Savvy Updates 4/24/23: Abbott Libre 3 Reader Cleared, Medtronic MiniMed 780G System Cleared by FDA, Diamyd Precision Medicine Antigen-Specific Immunotherapy, Aspect Biosystems/3D bioprinting, Blackstone Using AI to Control Diabetes, What is Deja Vu?
Abbott gets clearance for Libre 3 reader, opening path to Medicare coverage by Elise Reuter for MedTechDive.com, 17 April 2023. Since Medicare covers CGMs as durable medical equipment, the devices must include a component, such as a reader, that is...
Savvy Updates 4/17/23: ChatGPT as Diabetes Educator, Undbio Korean Insulin Comes to W. VA, 8000 Brisk Steps/Day, Blueberries, GoBag/DayPack, Who’s in Control in the Hospital?
Can ChatGPT Replace Diabetes Educators? Perhaps Not Yet by Liam Davenport for MedScape.com, 14 April 2023. ChatGPT, the novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool that has attracted interest and controversy in seemingly equal measure, can provide clear and...
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 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...
Savvy Updates, 2/6/23: GoodRx Shared User Data, CGM Issues for Elderly, Chickpeas, Your Immune System, Pancreatic Capillaries Persist After Beta Cell Loss
FTC orders GoodRx to stop sharing users’ health data with advertisers, issues $1.5M fine by Rebecca Pifer for HealthCareDive.com, 1 February 2023. The Federal Trade Commission is penalizing GoodRx for sharing users’ sensitive health information with...
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