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A person with diabetes in Scotland has been saved from leg amputation through the use of new microwave technology. Dexcom’s G6 CGM system combines with AID in Netherlands.

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A Continuous Glucose Sensor for Non-Insulin Users to be Launched in Summer of 2024! https://www.mpo-mag.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2024-01-10/dexcom-submits-stelo-glucose-sensor-for-non-insulin-users-to-fda/ First insulin pump with automated insulin delivery to integrate with freestyle libre 2https://beyondtype1.org/freestyle-libre-pair-with-tslim-insulin-pump/

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FDA Clears New Insulin Pump and Algorithm-Based Software to Support Enhanced Automatic Insulin Delivery – Closer to a bionic pancreas. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fda-clears-new-insulin-pump-and-algorithm-based-software-to-support-enhanced-automatic-insulin-delivery-301829765.html Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre R 2 received national reimbursement in France for all people with diabetes treated with insulin. https://abbott.mediaroom.com/2023-06-22-Abbotts-FreeStyle-Libre-R-2-Receives-National-Reimbursement-in-France-for-All-People-with-Diabetes-Who-Use-Insulin Dexcom G7 Approved in Canada Patients living with diabetes in Canada will soon be able […]

Diabetes Tech Can’t Wait

A call on NHS Highland (Scotland) to “go further and faster” in providing life-changing diabetes technology has been made by Jamie Stone MP (Liberal Democrat). The Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross MP is backing a nationwide “Diabetes Tech Can’t Wait” campaign. He attended an event in parliament hosted by Diabetes UK and Diabetes Scotland and […]

Some Observations

The ADA Scientific Sessions are mostly what the title suggests, scientific and concentrating on research studies and commercial presentations. It was more about tomorrow than today. It was also disproportionately biased towards type 1 research, perhaps not surprisingly as that is where the big ticket technology is aimed. There were many presentations on advancements in […]

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Dexcom has announced that its next-generation real-time continuous glucose monitoring system, DexCom G7, is now available in Canada, for people with any type of diabetes, aged two years and older, including those who are pregnant. https://consent.yahoo.com/v2/collectConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_74cb3d38-d30a-4cc6-a8d9-23bb9655ca4d Can an artificial intelligence test diagnose type 2 diabetes from a 6 second voice clip? A Canadian team claim […]

Taming the Wild West

The digital health world is often considered “the wild West” given the number of options and the difficulties that payers, providers, and patients have identifying high quality options. To solve this issue, the American Diabetes Association teamed up with NCQA to engage thought leaders to identify criteria that could be used to ultimately certify the […]

Technology Corner

FDA Approves Bionic Pancreas System. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the Beta Bionics iLet ACE Pump and the iLet Dosing Decision Software for people six years of age and older with type 1 diabetes. These two devices, along with a compatible FDA-cleared integrated continuous glucose monitor (iCGM), will form a new system called […]

News in Brief

Real Time CGM Recommended for some type 2 Children In the UK, hundreds of children with type 2 diabetes will be offered the choice of two life changing technologies. Children with type 2 diabetes who currently manage their condition with the ‘burdensome’, ‘tiring’, and ‘stressful’ task of finger prick testing several times a day could […]

Importance of Blood Test Checks in Type 2 Diabetes

The importance of maintaining blood glucose levels within a safe range is vital for people with diabetes. Monitoring devices are crucial in this and evidence from people with type 2 diabetes using a smart blood glucose meter and a mobile app has driven home the importance of such checks. Real-world evidence has shown people with […]

News From Around the World

CGM First Step in NZ The New Zealand medicine-funding agency, Pharmac, announced in February it was seeking competitive commercial offers to fund Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) – the “first step” in the process. Many campaigners inside and outside of Parliament are claiming that the process is taking far too long. According to the Ministry of […]

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Teladoc Health and Dexcom have partnered to bring Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) technology and personalized insights to people with diabetes. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2021/01/11/2156095/0/en/Teladoc-Health-and-Dexcom-Bring-CGM-Technology-and-Personalized-Insights-to-People-with-Type-2-Diabetes-at-No-Cost.html According to a new report, Samsung will include an optical sensor for diabetes monitoring on its next Galaxy Watch. https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-diabetes-monitoring-1195471 Part funded by the EU Horizon fund, an academia and business project to develop […]