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, 11/4/24: O5/iPhone, Abbott CGM & MRIs, FDA Rejects Sotagliflozin, Chinese Stem-Cell Therapies, Semaglutide & Arthritis, Beta Bionics & Libre 3 Plus, AI & Diabetic Cardiomyopathy, Insulcloud & Insulin Pens, Dexcom CCO Retires
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: Omnipod 5 & the iPhone App Abbott CGM Sensors OK in MRI FDA Rejects Sotagliflozin for T1D Chinese Stem Cell-Based Therapies Semaglutide for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Beta Bionics Launches iLet with Abbott FreeStyle...
Savvy Updates: 10/28/24: Insulin for BG Drops, Luna Diabetes Pivotal Trial, Levicure’s Triple-Combo Therapy, T1D GLP-1/SGLT2 Use, DTS Innovations, Semaglutide/T1D/Alzheimer’s, Hospitalizations by Age, Insurance Companies’ Woes
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: New Insulin to Prevent Sudden BG Drops Luna Diabetes Clinical Trial for AID Closed-Loop for MDI Levicure's Triple-Combo Oral Therapy to Restore Insulin Production GLP-1, SGLT2 Drug Scripts on the Rise for T1Ds...
Savvy Updates, 10/21/24: Stem Cell Research News, GLP-1s with AIDs, FDA Removes GLP-1s from Shortage List, Tzield Delays T1D Onset in Teen
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: A Cure for T1D by Disguising Stem Cells? Stem Cell-Derived Islets Restore Insulin Production in T1D GLP1-RAs and T1D with Open Source AIDs FDA Removes Zepbound & Mounjaro from Shortage List Teen Receives Teplizumab...
Savvy Updates 10/14/24: GLP-1s, Medtronic Recall, Breakthrough T1D & TCOYD, Sotagliflozin & FDA Appeal, How PBMs Work, CVS Break Up?, Non-D Above TTIR, Tidepool Loop
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: GLP-1s & T1D: How they work, dosing & pharmacokinetics Medtronic Recall for Reduced Battery Life Breakthrough T1D & TCOYD: Research Highlights Sotagliflozin (for CKD) & FDA Advocacy NOW! How PBMs Work...
Savvy Updates 10/7/24: Somatostatin Protects Against Sudden BG Drops, Sernova’s Cell Pouch, A Spoonful of Laughter
It was a quiet week for diabetes news, in this issue of The Savvy Diabetic: Somatostatin May Protect Against Sudden BG Drops Sernova's Cell Pouch Contains Vascularized, Functioning Islets > 5 years A Spoonful of Laughter for dStimatize.org (diaTribe) Potential...
Savvy Updates 9/30/24: Stem Cells, New CGM? Biomea Fusion, Wink Therapeutics, Sensulin, Heat/Dust Affects T1D, Gina Pillina T1D Artist
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: Stem cells Reverse T1D Microtech Linx CGM (a fail?) FDA Releases Clinical Hold on Biomea Fusion's BMF-219 StartUp Health Podcast: WiNK Therapeutics & Sensulin Heat/dust Increase Diabetes...
Savvy Updates, 9/23/24: G7 Geofencing Fix, Senseonics Eversense 365, Abbott Ramps Libre3 Production, AI Predicts Retinopathy, SuperCell Medicines, Stem Cell-Enabled Therapy, How to Appeal Insurance Denial, T1D & Brain Development, FTC & PMBs Sue Each Other, ChatGPT for Diagnosis
In this week's issue of The Savvy Diabetic: Geofencing/Dexcom G7 Update! with Jake Leach Senseonics Gets FDA Clearance for 1-year CGM Abbott Ramps Up Libre 3 Production AI Model to Predict Diabetic Retinopathy GC Therapeutics "Supercell" Medicines...
Savvy Updates, 9/16/24: Abbott Libre 3 Recall, FDA Clears Modular Medical PODD1 Pump, Air Flight Can Disrupt Pump Insulin Delivery, Roche to Launch Accu-Chek Smartguide CGM, Ozempic/Mounjaro & Metformin, Abvance Therapeutics Gets $3.9M for Novel Insulin & Glucagon Formulation, Dexcom CGM Worn in Space for 1st Time, Drug Interactions with GLP-1 Agonists & SGLT-2 Inhibitors, Semaglutide Impact on Body Composition, 4 largest PBMs Control 70% of Prescription Drug Market, Banana Leaves as New Source of Protein Powder
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Sensor Recall: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc Issues Recall for Certain FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors due to Risk for Inaccurate High Glucose Readings posted by FDA.gov/medical-devices, 5 September 2024. This recall involves removing...
Savvy Updates 9/9/24: Abbott Lingo 14-day OTC Sensor, Embecta Patch Pump FDA Clearance, Beta Bionics Partners with Abbott Libre3, Mental Resilience, TCOYD on Kidney Disease
Abbott debuts Lingo over-the-counter CGM in the US by Elise Reuter for MedTechDive.com, 6 September 2024. Priced at $49 for one 14-day sensor, or $89 per month, Abbott’s offering is competitive with Dexcom’s Stelo sensor. Abbott’s Lingo is intended to show...
Savvy Updates 9/3/24: Dexcom/Stelo OTC CGM, Lilly Slashes Zepbound Prices, Personal CGMs Preferred by Patients/Staff, GluFormer AI Models Predict BG Levels, Smart Insulins & Type 1 Diabetes Grand Challenge, Best Exercise for Male/Female T1Ds, PBM Execs Facing Fines/Jail, Beta Bionics Reaches 10,000 iLet Users, Choose Cheese Wisely
Dexcom prices first over-the-counter glucose monitor by Elise Reuter for MedTechDive.com, 26 August 2024. Diabetes technology company Dexcom began selling its first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (CGM) on Monday. The device, called Stelo, will cost $89...