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 on Glucagon, 4/19/23: With Tim Street on Glucagon and Microdosing
Glucagon me… n=1 experiments with microbolusing Glucagon by Tim Street for Diabettech.com, 4-5 April 2023. Part 1: Setting a Baseline Glucagon is a hormone that is produced by the alpha cells and is critical in maintaining glucose homeostasis. It works with the many...
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 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...
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