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 January 13, J&J LifeScan announced the launch of the OneTouch VerioSync blood glucose meter in the US. The meter sends blood glucose readings wirelessly (via...

On April 17, Abbott announced a recall of the FreeStyle InsuLinx blood glucose meters due to software issues for readings of 1,024 mg/dl and above. The problem is...

On January 27, Asante and Tidepool announced an insulin pump data downloading partnership for the Snap insulin pump . The agreement marks the first diabetes device...

The three top trends we saw in diabetes in 2013.

On January 21, Glooko and Joslin announced a partnership to develop a new web/mobile-based diabetes management platform. The system will combine a “Virtual Joslin”...

Kelly’s transformative experience wearing an artificial pancreas for five days.

Cellnovo recently launched its mobile-enabled insulin pump system in the UK, after receiving very positive feedback from a usability study that began in the UK in...

You call that an artificial pancreas? The pathway to closed loop system.

On January 10, WellDoc, a clinical and behavioral science company founded by Joslin endocrinologists, announced that it received $20 million of funding, including...

What it felt like to forget about diabetes for a week.

‘Needlephobia’ and the hassle of multiple daily injections can be a significant barrier to taking insulin. Encouragingly, Medtronic recently made its i-port Advance...

The FDA impresses us at The Diabetes Mine Innovation Summit. Plus, sleek new software for downloading data to the cloud.

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...

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...