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 4/10/23: Abbott FreeStyle Libre Class 1 Recall, 2 T Cell Populations, Gut Health on TikTok, Pancreatic Endocrine & Exocrine Cells, “Counting Carbs is a Crapshoot!”
Abbott faces Class I recall of 4.2M glucose readers on battery fire risks by Peter Green for MedTechDive.com, 6 April 2023. Abbott has initiated a recall for readers for its FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring systems, which are at risk of catching fire if improperly...
Savvy Health 4/5/23: Gut Microbiome in Infancy, Walnuts for Heart Health, Pscyhosocial Screen for Diabetes Distress, Plants Scream When Stressed
Gut microbiome during infancy may predict future type 1 diabetes by Michael Monostra for Healio.com/endocrinology, 27 March 2023. Children who develop type 1 diabetes may have biomarkers present in the gut microbiome as early as age 1 year, according to a...
Savvy Updates, 4/3/23: Glucose-run Fuel Cell to Power Insulin Release, Inreda Diabetic AP Coming to Market 2024, Biomea Fusion BMF-219 May Preserve Beta Cells, Bigfoot Biomedical Buys Insulin Titration Algorithm, Verapamil Preserves C-Peptide Levels, OOP Cost of Diabetes Medications, PBMs Under Scrutiny, Splenda® Stevia Farm
Scientists use implanted glucose-run fuel cell to power insulin release by Nick Paul Taylor for MedTechDive.com, 29 March 2023. There is a need for better ways to power medical implants. Devices either have a battery that gradually runs down and...
Savvy Update, 3/27/23: Non-Invasive Monitoring: Know Labs & Hagar’s GWave, California’s Brand of Insulin, Steatosis in Adult T1Ds, MDs Leaving Their Jobs, Colorectal Cancers in Adult T1Ds, Off-Label Prescribing
Know Labs establishes scientific advisory board to advance non-invasive glucose monitoring by Sean Whooley for DrugDeliveryBusiness.com, 22 March 2023. Know Labs announced that it established a scientific advisory board to accelerate the development of its glucose...
Savvy on Gut Microbiome and Type 1 Diabetes, 3/24/23
Today's post focuses on the gut microbiome and how it impacts management of Type 1 Diabetes The incidence of autoimmune type 1 diabetes (T1D) is increasing worldwide and disease onset tends to occur at a younger age. Unfortunately, clinical trials aiming to detect...
Savvy Updates, 3/20/23: Vertex Cleared for VX-264 Trials, Nemaura Medical & SugarBeat, Insulin Leads to Smaller Pancreas, Insulet Joins S&P500, Insulin Costs & Price Cuts, Sanofi Buys ProventionBio
New Vertex Type 1 Stem Cell Therapy Gets FDA Nod to Enter Clinical Trials by Andrew Briskin for diaTribe.org, 9 March 2023. The FDA announced that a new type 1 diabetes stem cell therapy from Vertex has been cleared to enter clinical trials in the United...
Savvy Updates, 3/13/23: Abbott Libre 2 & 3 Gets FDA Clearance for AIDs, Bigfoot Biomedical OK’d for Android, The COST of Insulin
Abbott CGMs cleared to integrate with automated insulin delivery systems by Elise Reuter for MedTechDive.com, 6 March 2023. Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems include an insulin pump that communicates with a continuous glucose monitor, which can adjust the...
Savvy Updates, 3/6/23: Lilly Insulin Price Cuts, Erythritol & Heart Risk, iCare, Bigfoot Unity, Fully Closed-Loops
Eli Lilly to Cut Price of Insulin by 70%, Cap Insulin Costs at $35 a Month by Susannah Chen and Natalie Sainz for diaTribe.org, 1 March 2023. Eli Lilly announced that it will cut the list prices for its most commonly prescribed insulins by 70%. The drug...
Savvy Updates 2/27/23: Apple’s BG Tracking Watch, Medtronics & EOFLOW?, ATTD Highlights, Hypoglycemia, Tandem Growth
Apple makes strides in watch-based blood glucose tracking by Elise Reuter for MedTechDive.com, 22 February 2023. Apple has developed a proof-of-concept device for needle-free blood glucose monitoring. Apple’s device would use light to measure...
Savvy Update, 2/17/23: T1D Guide Flying, Glucagon Mini-Dosing, Insulin Varies, Cheese Matrix Effect, Obesity Rising in US PWDs, Thief Steals Cadbury Creme Eggs!
A Guide to Flying with Type 1 Diabetes by Connected In Motion from The Log Book. Planning your next trip? Traveling with diabetes always requires some extra preparation, and air travel in particular poses some unique circumstances. We’ve put together some tips...
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