Savvy Updates, 2/11/19: Insulin Pill, Replicating Insulin Cells, Post-prandial spikes, Faustman and BCG Vaccine
Pea-sized pill delivers insulin shot from inside the stomach was announced by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology-led research team on 2/7/2019 and reported by Lauran Neergaard on APNews.com as well as Gina Kolata in the Health Section of The New York Times. ...
The Diabetes Oscars, 2019: VOTE NOW
Who Should Win “The Diabetes Oscars” in 2019? Ah, Academy Awards season is here once again… And did you know that at DiabetesMine we’ve established our own tradition of a D-Community version of the Oscars? Yep, each year we select and unveil...
Savvy Eating: Ice Cream Cone vs. Salad
CHOICE: Ice Cream Cone OR Salad? Ice Cream Cone WON!!! So, my husband and I went for a quick dinner at Ruby’s Diner. Ruby’s includes a calorie count for all of its menu items. I wasn’t very hungry so I quickly looked at the...
Savvy Updates, 2/4/19: Plant Hallucinogen, Afrezza Bluetooth Inhaler, Senseonics & MRI, Vitamin D Levels
Plant Hallucinogen Holds Hope for Diabetes Treatment was reported by Emily Willingham for Scientific American, 21 December 2018. A potent molecular cocktail containing a compound from ayahuasca spurs rapid growth of insulin-producing cells – oooh,...
Savvy D Living 2/1/19: Complication Risk, Complications and Stigma, Dr. Kim Schrier – Congresswoman, Partner Involvement
When we talk about complications, we need to talk about “Risk” #TalkAboutComplications was discussed by Tim Street on Diabettech.com 9 September 2018. This is just some DIRECT, real talk. While there’s a lot of discussion about what people have and that the way...
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