We recently had the privilege of attending Medtronic’s 2nd Annual Diabetes Advocate Forum, held at the company’s headquarters in Northridge, CA, on March 30. The event...
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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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We last wrote about Type 1 University (T1U) in our test drive in diaTribe #29 – at the time, we were quite impressed after attending two of Gary Scheiner’s advanced...
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We are encouraged to report that the FDA has approved Levemir for use in pregnant women with type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes. Levemir is a long acting, or “basal...
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Caps off to this intensive manager, Phil Southerland.
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Irl B. Hirsch, MD, an internationally-recognized diabetes expert and former ADA Clinician of the Year, is a professor of medicine at the University of Washington School...
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An African-American who has spent his entire career in corporate America, Donald is now the president and chief executive officer of a non-profit organization that -...
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Talking with two diabetes titans, Dr. Irl Hirsch, endocrinologist extraordinaire, and Arnold Donald, striking new head of the JDRF.
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A story of bigotry on a radio show.
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On April 9, the FDA announced that it had extended the decision date for Vivus’ obesity medication Qnexa by three months to July 17. The agency postponed its approval...
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Dr. Diana Guthrie, winner of the AADE Living Legend Award, on controlled breathing and supplements for people with diabetes…
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Kelly reflects on the inspirational work of diabetes educators and how ancient practices are blending with modern science.
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Cutting through the information clutter in this issue.
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Stem cells, George Bush, and a parent's dream.
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Trying out DexCom's continuous glucose monitor.
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July 15, 2015 In another disappointing turn, Diamyd Medical announced in late June that it was suspending a phase 3 trial for its GAD65 vaccine Diamyd. The US-based...