The staff here at diaTribe has had many great things to say about the OmniPod the disposable “patch pump” from Insulet. Our editor-in-chief, Kelly Close, has been a...
Type 1 Diabetes News
Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic condition in which your body loses the ability to produce insulin, which is necessary for most cells to convert food into energy and regulate blood sugar levels.
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A blogger’s journey into the Twitter-verse.
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Diabetic neuropathy affects the feet and is a common complication of poorly controlled diabetes. The drug works by inhibiting the action of connective tissue growth...
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The 2008 meeting of the American Heart Association (AHA), bringing you the latest on the link between heart disease and diabetes.
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TRUE2go meter compared to an iPod Shuffle As the economy slides, ways to cut costs and save money are welcome. For people with diabetes, the credit crunch has even more...
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If you’ve ever left your diabetes doctor/educator’s office thinking, “That’s an hour of my life I’d like to have back,” this article is for you.
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On July 28, the Medingo Solo MicroPump Insulin Delivery System was cleared by the FDA. The Solo is a full-featured “detachable” tubing-free pump, similar to traditional...
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In February, diaTribe visited Prague to attend the 2008 Advanced Technologies and Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) conference. This was truly a global conference, with...
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Kelly weighs in on this year's American Diabetes Association scientific sessions and the recent scare over Lantus and cancer.
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Riding, racing, tandem biking, unicyling (not widely recommended), volunteering... there are multiple ways to participate in the American Diabetes Associations Tour de...
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Is diabetes a disability? James Hirsch’s son, Garrett, wants to know.
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Pharmaceutical companies are trying to develop diabetes products that do not promote weight gain. As is, several diabetes drugs have been implicated in inducing weight...
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A Science Project, A Scare, and A Greater Understanding
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Ms. Rebecca Killion, FDA patient representative, talks about drugs and patient safety.
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Do you take Symlin? Have you had enough of your cumbersome syringe and vial and want to use something more convenient? The SymlinPen might just be the right for you...
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In case you haven’t heard, Smiths Medical recently decided to leave the insulin pumping business and stop selling the Deltec Cozmo insulin pump. If you’re already a...