Savvy Updates, 12/11/23:  Beta Bionics iLet & Dexcom G7, Medtronic Nixes EOFlow Agreement, Insulin-Secreting Skin Implant, Causes of Type 1 Diabetes, Global D Burden in Older Adults, Diet Sodas & Liver Disease, Cannabis & T1D, Holiday Carb Counts

Savvy Updates, 12/11/23: Beta Bionics iLet & Dexcom G7, Medtronic Nixes EOFlow Agreement, Insulin-Secreting Skin Implant, Causes of Type 1 Diabetes, Global D Burden in Older Adults, Diet Sodas & Liver Disease, Cannabis & T1D, Holiday Carb Counts

With Beta Bionics collab, Dexcom lines up G7 sensor’s 2nd insulin pump partner by Andrea Park for FierceBioTech.com, 8 December 2023. Beta Bionics revealed that its technology has been tapped to link with the G7 continuous glucose monitor. The resulting automated...
Savvy Update 11/20/23: Liver-Targetted Insulin/Dr. Jeremy Pettus, Relieving Stress on Beta Cells, UHC Sued re Algorithm to Block Coverage, Dexcom Defeats Abbott in UK, Thanksgiving CARBS

Savvy Update 11/20/23: Liver-Targetted Insulin/Dr. Jeremy Pettus, Relieving Stress on Beta Cells, UHC Sued re Algorithm to Block Coverage, Dexcom Defeats Abbott in UK, Thanksgiving CARBS

Could Liver-Targeted Insulin Be the Future of Type 1 Diabetes Care? by April Hopcroft for diaTribe.org, 13 November 2023. Dr. Jeremy Pettus, associate professor of medicine at UC San Diego Health who also has type 1 diabetes, is leading research on insulin that...
Savvy Updates, 8/14/23:  Medicare Covers Libre 3, Senseonics Seeks iCGM Designation, 5000 Steps are Enough, New Bill to Expand Drug Negotiations Under Medicare, Chinese microbial DPP4, Green Space & Blood Pressure, GLP-1 Agonists & Retinopathy, Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, Take an Insulin Pump Vacation – Be Prepared

Savvy Updates, 8/14/23: Medicare Covers Libre 3, Senseonics Seeks iCGM Designation, 5000 Steps are Enough, New Bill to Expand Drug Negotiations Under Medicare, Chinese microbial DPP4, Green Space & Blood Pressure, GLP-1 Agonists & Retinopathy, Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, Take an Insulin Pump Vacation – Be Prepared

Medicare Covers FreeStyle Libre 3 CGM by Andrew Briskin and April Hopcroft for diaTribe.org, 4 August 2023. Abbott has announced that its latest continuous glucose monitor, the FreeStyle Libre 3, is now covered under Medicare.  Following news in April that...
Savvy Updates, 7/24/23: Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Dahlias & T1D, Volagidemab (GCGR), Pharma Sues Medicare, CODEX the Gut, Tight Control OK for Retinopathy, Early Risers vs. Night Owls, Overcoming Burnout

Savvy Updates, 7/24/23: Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Dahlias & T1D, Volagidemab (GCGR), Pharma Sues Medicare, CODEX the Gut, Tight Control OK for Retinopathy, Early Risers vs. Night Owls, Overcoming Burnout

New Systematic Review of Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) In Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes – Focusing on Prevalence and Treatment by Dana Lewis for DIYPS.org, 13 July 2023.         I’m thrilled that the research I did evaluating the...
Savvy Tips for the 4th of July!

Savvy Tips for the 4th of July!

Surviving the 4th of July as a PWD (Thanks to Diabetes-M.com for the great tips!)  TheSavvyDiabetic will be taking next week off, as most of you all are busy enjoying holiday and vacation time!  Watch for updates on the American Diabetes Association’s...
Savvy Updates 6/19/23: DIY vs. Commercial Closed-Loop Systems, Dexcom Private Deals w/ PBMs and How Senseonics Finds a Loophole, FDA’s Tap Program, Scoparia Dulcis & Retinopathy, Stress & Comfort Food, Which Sense Evolved First?, Doctors & “Moral Injury”

Savvy Updates 6/19/23: DIY vs. Commercial Closed-Loop Systems, Dexcom Private Deals w/ PBMs and How Senseonics Finds a Loophole, FDA’s Tap Program, Scoparia Dulcis & Retinopathy, Stress & Comfort Food, Which Sense Evolved First?, Doctors & “Moral Injury”

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) vs. Commercial Closed-Loop Systems for Managing Type 1 Diabetes, an upcoming presentation by Dana M. Lewis, developer of OpenAPS, to the American Diabetes Association 83rd Scientific Sessions, 23 June 2023. What is your presentation about? This...
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