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 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...
Savvy Updates 8/26/24: T1D Risk Higher for T1D Dads, DreaMed endo.digital, Focus on Art: Appleton Artwork, Coffee/Caffeine
Risk for Developing Type 1 Diabetes Doubled With Paternal Link by Lori Solomon for HealthDay.com, 16 August 2024. Individuals are less likely to have type 1 diabetes if their mother has the condition than if their father is affected, according to a study scheduled to...
Savvy Updates 8/19/24: Tandem App Battery Issues, NEW Buzud CGM in Singapore, Medicare’s 1st 10 Negotiated Drug Prices, Liver-Targeted Insulin Study, Smart Insulins, Fish Oil Supplements Good or Bad?, Diabetes Media Reviews by Chris Wilson (the Glucose Genius), Dedoc Voices Scholarship Program, Dexcom Geofencing STILL NOT FIXED
Tandem warns iPhone app still draining insulin pump batteries by Elise Reuter for MedTechDive.com, 15 August 2024. Despite a software update in March, users are still reporting that the app is rapidly depleting their insulin pump batteries, causing unexpected...
Savvy Updates, 8/12/24: Medtronic Simplera CGM Approved, Medtronic/Abbott CGM Integration, Diabeloop Study on Disparities in Insulin Needs Between Sexes, Accu-Chek SmartGuide Approved in Europe, Most Downloaded Apps to Manage T1D
FDA approves next-generation CGM with two-step insertion process by Jill Rollet for Healio.com/endocrinology, 7 August 2024. FDA approved Medtronic’s next-generation continuous glucose monitor for people with diabetes. The Simplera CGM (Medtronic) is a CGM...
Savvy Updates, 8/5/24: Tandem Mobi Expansion Plans, T1D Vision/Hearing Loss Need Access to D Tech, More on Dexcom & Geofencing, Spotlight on Creativity: Krista Sheneman
Tandem CMO shares Mobi feedback, expansion plans by Elise Reuter for MedTechDive.com, 29 July 2024. Tandem Diabetes Care this year began a full launch of its smallest insulin pump, called Mobi, after the device received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration...
Savvy Updates 7/29/24: Abbott FS Libre 3 Sensors Warning, Dexcom Stock Plummets, T1Ds Fear GLP-1s Will Edge Out Insulin, Sleep Apnea & Retinopathy, Diamyd Fast-Tracked, Shuren Leaves FDA CDRH, T1D Moonshot Robert Oringer, Embecta Considers Sale, SmartStart’s Interactive Educational Platform
Abbott Issues Warning for Certain FreeStyle Libre 3 Sensors by Paul Heltzel for diaTribe.org, 25 July 2024. Some FreeStyle Libre 3 continuous glucose monitoring sensors could display false high readings and should be immediately discontinued, urged the manufacturer....
Savvy Updates 7/22/24: ALERT: Dexcom G7 & Geofencing, Sensulin Glucose-Responsive Insulin, Bulsai Infrared Sensor for Placing for Insulin Injections, iAPS/Trio DIY Insulin Algorithm, Replica Health Personalized Metabolic Healthcare, Free Lifetime US National Parks Pass
Dexcom G7 & Geofencing: Travel Alert If you are a Dexcom G7 user or using MDI with connection to phone app, PLEASE READ: you are planning travel shortly away from your home country, and you use open-source DIY app or MDI or Mobi or will use O5 with G7 Dexcom G7 is...
Savvy Updates 7/15/24: Novo Icodec Rejected by FDA, Is Stevia Safe?, Sucrolose & Environment, BG Changes Impact Cognitive Function, Ypsomed Pump, Islet Cell Replacement Therapy, FTC to Sue 3 Largest PBMs, GO-Pen Creates Equal Access, Medicare Cuts Physician Pay
Novo’s once-weekly insulin rejected by FDA by Kristin Jensen for BioPharmaDive.com, 11 July 2024. Novo is one of the world’s premier manufacturers, along with Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly. Both have been working for years to offer patients a more convenient option...
Savvy Updates 7/8/24: Warning about Fake GLP-1, PBMs & The Business of Diabetes with Scott Strumello, Insulin-Triggering Nutrients, Diabetes Burnout, Wholeness Mantra
A Warning about Counterfeit Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Other Diabetes Medications by Dr. Steven Edelman for TCOYD, 1 July, 2024. Counterfeit Medications Are a Global Problem: Since the beginning of time, disreputable individuals have tried to make a profit off of...
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