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Diabetes Devices monitor and help to manage your blood sugar levels to try to stay within the target range, helping prevent complications of diabetes.

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On June 12, iHealth Lab announced the launch of the Align blood glucose meter, a very small device that plugs directly into the headphone jack of an Apple iOS- or...
Making sense of Medicare, CGMs, and why it matters to everyone living with diabetes.
Twitter summary: BD’s new pen needle attacks #needlephobia at the source – now available at US pharmacies On August 6, BD announced the US launch of the Autoshield Duo...
Twitter summary: Glooko launches MeterSync Blue, 30+ meters to send data to iPhone/Android app via Bluetooth using only 1 piece of hardware This month Glooko announced...
On June 11, Glooko and the Joslin Diabetes Center announced the release of their HypoMap software , a cool product that really should be able to identify and help...
Twitter Summary: Free from fingersticks? Abbott names its Flash Glucose Monitor system the Freestyle Libre, set to launch in EU by end of 2014 On July 16, Abbott...
Could Tidepool’s software change type 1 diabetes?
Twitter summary: A new technology from Stanford has potential for easier, more accurate, & cheaper diagnosis for #t1d A team of Stanford University researchers, with...
On May 20, the Diabetes Technology Society (DTS) announced the launch of a post-market blood glucose monitoring surveillance program , which will aim to assess and...
Twitter Summary: ViaCyte seeks approval from FDA for first human studies of novel encapsulation stem-cell therapy for #t1D On July 17, ViaCyte filed applications with...
Twitter summary: New Bydureon pen launched in US – more user-friendly “twist, tap, twist” procedure simplifies the injection process AstraZeneca recently launched its...
Twitter summary: FDA approves Dexcom Share for remote monitoring of G4 Platinum CGM; data sent to 5 followers Apple devices Today, the FDA approved Dexcom Share , a...
At the 2014 American Diabetes Association conference, Maria Isabel Garcia, NP presented preliminary data from Project Dulce’s text-messaging based intervention, “Dulce...
Twitter Summary: FDA approves three-month at home #artificialpancreas trial of DiAs system On June 6, the FDA approved a three-month, at-home artificial pancreas study...
On April 29, the California State Assembly is set to consider bill AB-1893, which, if approved, would require all sharps to be sold with a waste container. This would...
Twitter summary: Apple unveils smart watch with several sleek fitness apps – available early 2015 starting at $349 On September 9, Apple unveiled its first-ever smart...
Twitter summary: diasend system now compatible w/ more devices + fitness trackers - system available for patients free of charge! *UPDATE* On November 12, Diasend...
Debates in type 1 diabetes – what is the future of technology and what is a “cure"? Part three of our interview with David Panzirer and Dana Ball.
Twitter Summary: The ShugaTrak app sends updates on child’s BGM to parents in real time – currently available for Android phones At this year’s Friends for Life...
A powerful video from Dr. Anne Peters urges people impacted by diabetes to advocate for access to continuous glucose monitors (CGM) for seniors with type 1 diabetes...

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