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, 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 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...
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...
Savvy Updates, 1/23/23:FDA Approves Mallya Smart Pen, T1D’s 6 Hormones, Inaccurate A1c Results, Fasting Diets, Diabetic Macular Edema, Healthcare Company Bankruptcies Up 84%
FDA Clears Smart Injector Pen Device by Andrew Briskin for diaTribe.org, 17 January 2023. In December 2022, the FDA cleared Mallya, a smart sensor that attaches directly to insulin pen injectors, turning a disposable pen into a smartphone-connected...
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