On December 14, the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for Insulet’s next-generation, much smaller OmniPod insulin patch pump, concluding a lengthy 19-month US regulatory...

On July 13, Johnson & Johnson acquired Calibra Medical , maker of the Finesse “insulin patch-pen” for type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The slimly designed Finesse (2...

On November 28, CeQur announced that it had received CE Mark approval for its PaQ Insulin Delivery Device , allowing the product to be sold in Europe. The Swiss-based...

Over the course of their lifetimes, roughly half of all people with diabetes develop diabetic neuropathy, which affects the nerves and can cause feelings of numbness and...

On November 29, NeuroMetrix announced that it had cleared the final hurdle holding up the introduction of the Sensus Pain Management System, designed for the treatment...

Wireless, cell phone-enabled, and data-to-the-cloud glucose meters are a new trend in diabetes, evidenced by the recent launch of Sanofi’s iBGStar (see test drive in...

The 2012 Diabetes Technology Meeting provides new insights into the artificial pancreas and the latest thinking on regulation from the FDA.

A candid interview with diaTribe advisory board member Dr. Anne Peters touches on the newest drugs and devices, curing type 1, and addressing obesity.

Gary Scheiner shares how to make your blood glucose data work for you.

Kelly shares some very positive news and highlights the latest new, cool technology to manage diabetes and obesity.

For someone with diabetes, forgetting supplies such as a glucometer or insulin can be a life-threatening risk. HelpAround is a mobile app currently in development that...

On June 18, Becton, Dickinson, and Company (BD) announced a new collaboration with JDRF to develop a combined insulin infusion and CGM device. It would eliminate the...

On January 21, Novo Nordisk announced the launch of the NovoPen Echo in the US. This is the first and only pen device available in the US with half-unit dosing and a...

Kelly’s experience in UVA’s overnight closed loop trial makes for fantastic dreams.

On January 20, Tandem announced an expanded recall on its t:slim insulin pump cartridges – the affected cartridges ( listed here ) may be at risk of insulin leaking...

On June 13, WellDoc announced the upcoming launch of BlueStar , an FDA-approved software-based product that is prescribed by a HCP to support the management of type 2...

The technology giant, Google recently announced that it is working to develop a contact lens that could non-invasively monitor glucose levels from tears. The smart...

On February 19, Abbott announced a recall of FreeStyle and FreeStyle Flash blood glucose meters, which may produce low blood sugar results incorrectly when used with...

On December 2, the influential Helmsley Charitable Trust (HCT), one of the world’s largest funders of type 1 diabetes research – and the 12th largest private foundation...

Newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes? The top ten things you should know!