I have Type 1 diabetes. I love to write. I’m happy when I am helping others. I speak up when it’s important. I have a passion for sharing knowledge and learning new technology. I was BORN to BLOG!
I’ve met so many other T1Ds on this journey who are cool and love to help others. We put our heads and hearts together … to bring more resources and knowledge to our amazing diabetes community. We’re making improvements every day … come back often, let us know what you think. And my gratitude for my amazing webmaster, Dave (an honorary T1D)!
And thank you for stopping by!
— Joanne Laufer Milo, The Savvy Diabetic
Savvy Updates 1/8/24: PharmSens Submits for Patch Pump, FDA OKs Florida to Import Drugs from Canada, Battery-Independent Fluorescent Nanosensor in Development, Heat & Hypo Risk in Older T1Ds, GlucoTrack Implantable BG Monitor Trials, Apple Watches Back on Sale
PharmaSens submits insulin patch pump for FDA approval PharmaSens announced that it applied for FDA approval for its Niia Essential insulin patch pump system. FDA submission follows the pump’s recent ISO 13485 certification for the Switzerland-based company. This...
Savvy Updates, 1/2/24: Apple Stops Selling Series 9/Ultra2, Smart Insulin Research, Zealand & Glucagon, Nightscout App in Top 10, Afrezza Hacks, Docs & EMR Messaging, Off-Topic – Toast
Apple to halt sales of some Apple Watches in US by Samantha Murphy Kelly for CNN.com, 18 December 2023. Apple plans to stop selling some versions of the Apple Watch in the United States to get ahead of what could be one of the most momentous patent disputes in...
Savvy Updates 12/18/23: Ultra-fast & Smart Insulins?, Non-Insulin Meds in T1D, Kickbacks/Formulary Exclusions for CGMs, MERRY HOLIDAYS!!!
UltraFast and Smart insulins: What's coming, maybe? 3 years ago, the DIY Loop and Learn community hosted Dr. Michael Weiss, from Indiana University and founder of Thermalin, to discuss his work on smart insulins. I've reached out for an update ... no news yet...
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 Updates 12/4/23: Omnipod5 Bolus Error, Kaleido Launches Hybrid Closed-Loop with Diabeloop & Dexcom, AZ’s Attorney General Sues PBMs & Insulin Manufacturers Re Insulin Pricing, Unomedical Recalls Tandem Infusion Sets, Arecor Develops UltraFast Insulins, Insulin Makers Use Strategies Extending Market Exclusivity
Omnipod5 app "bug" reported, 1 December 2023. Extracts from an email to @Insulet_UK: #Omnipod5 users describing an issue with the bolus calculator not recognizing the "." if a bolus of less than 1u is entered without a preceding 0. For...
Savvy Update 11/27/23: DFMO May Preserve B-Cell Function, Drs. Steve & Jeremy Wisdom, Food for Thought: HUMOR
Already-Available Drug Could Help Treat Type 1 Diabetes by Miriam Tucker for Medscape.com, 20 November 2023. The drug α-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) may help preserve beta-cell function in people with new-onset type 1 diabetes, new preliminary data...
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 11/13/23: Diamyd Medical/DiaUnion Trial for Precision Medicine, Cost of Diabetes Skyrockets, OptumRx Moves Insulin to Preferred Status, FDA Warns Against SugarMD Supplement, Human Insulin Storage, Interview with Dr. Mike Natter, Broccoli Benefits, Food for Thought with Gina Pillini
Diamyd Medical partners with DiaUnion to recruit participants for Type 1 diabetes prevention trial posted on PRNewsWire.com, 7 November 2023. Diamyd Medical has entered into a collaboration agreement with DiaUnion, a center of excellence in type 1 diabetes, to...
Savvy Updates, 11/6/23: EASD 2023 Highlights, Dario & iPhone, Tandem’s Mobi Pump, Sibionics Wins CE Mark, Join Trial for Vertex VX-264, Food for Thought about INSULIN
Diabetes Technology in the Spotlight: 10 EASD Highlights was posted by Diabetotech.com, 21 October 2023. Listed below are the top ten highlights from this year's EASD Congress from Dr. Inge Boxelaer of Diabetotech, referencing the comprehensive reporting from...
Savvy Updates, 10/30/23: Omnipod 5 Cleared for iPhone, Tandem Mobi Listed as One of Top Inventions of 2023, Eye Implants Treats T1D, Dexcom Stock Soars, ExpressScripts Sues for Pricing Fixing, Diagnose Diabetes by Phone/Voice, Halloween & T1D
Insulet celebrates Apple season with FDA clearance for Omnipod 5 iPhone app by Andrea Park for FierceBioTech.com, 23 October 2023. Insulet has earned FDA clearance for the iPhone version of an app allowing users to control their Omnipod 5 insulin pumps from their own...
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