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Insulin Pens

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Diabetes Technology: Choosing What’s Best for You

There have never been more options for tracking blood sugar and delivering insulin. Depending on insurance, cost, and availability, people with diabetes may be able to try different CGM, insulin pumps, and AID systems and figure out what works for them.

May 26, 2026
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Top Diabetes Drugs Anticipated To Get Lower Medicare Pricing

Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022, the federal government has been able to negotiate the prices it pays for high-cost prescription drugs covered under Medicare. Lower prices for 15 medications – including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus – have been negotiated for 2027 as part of ongoing Medicare drug price negotiations.

December 1, 2025
A hiker in the mountains packs a medicine kit in a backpack.

How To Help Keep Your Insulin (and Other Diabetes Meds) Cool

As the weather heats up, here are some simple tips to keep your insulin and other temperature-sensitive medications safe and effective.

June 16, 2025
The Medtronic Simplera CGM shown with the InPen smart insulin pen.

Medtronic Simplera CGM: How It Works, Features, and Latest Updates

The Simplera is a disposable continuous glucose monitor that's half the size of the Guardian 4 sensor, designed to work with Medtronic's AID system and smart insulin pen.

April 21, 2025

A Bluetooth-Enabled Smart Cap for Insulin Pens: Common Sensing’s Gocap

Recruiting participants in Boston at the Joslin Diabetes Center

August 14, 2021

Humalog Junior KwikPen with Half-Unit Dosing Now Available in US

Lilly’s Humalog Junior KwikPen offers 0.5 unit dose increments in prefilled, disposable device – a win for highly insulin sensitive users

August 14, 2021