When Gary Hall Jr was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1999 his doctors told him to give up competitive swiming and drop out of the 2000 Olympics. Instead, he charged ahead and became the first person with T1D to take home an Olympic Gold Medal. Hall won Gold in Sydney in 2000 and again…
It’s “In the News…” the only LIVE diabetes newscast! Our top stories this week: Oral meds to prevent T1D move ahead, racial disparity in peds CGM use, what that Dexcom API news means, a new study with teens and Control IQ and a summer olympian talks about her recent T1D diagnosis. Join Stacey live on…
Jack Tierney has lived with type 1 for more than 60 years. Not surprising, he was first misdiagnosed with type 2 and lived with that diagnosis for almost two years. He shares the story of finally getting the right diagnosis, living well with T1D before home blood sugar meters or fast acting insulins and why…
It’s In the News – the only weekly diabetes newscast! This week’s headlines include: Lawsuit against insulin makers moves ahead Mixed news for Teplizumab Peep the pump at Pixar Antacids to help type 2? #T1D up K2 Join Stacey live on Facebook to watch each Wednesday at 4:30pm EDT! Check out Stacey’s book: The World’s…
What do we know about the upcoming Dexcom G7? Find out in this conversation with company CEO Kevin Sayer. As usual we have a long list of questions from you covering everything from adhesives to watches to more. Sayer shares details about how they’re preparing for the G7 rollout (it has not yet been submitted…
It’s “In the News…” the only LIVE diabetes newscast! Top stories this week: Walmart private label insulin, Omnipod 5 pediatric study, Afrezza pediatric study, Stem cell updates, A new extreme challenge for a T1D ultra-athlete Join Stacey live each Wednesday at 4:30pm EDT at the Diabetes Connections Facebook page Check out Stacey’s book: The World’s…
Dexcom is going big in their new campaign to get us talking more about Time in Range. This week you’ll hear from their most famous spokesperson, Nick Jonas. The singer and actor was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 13, back in 2005. In this recorded webinar, he answers questions about the new campaign…
It’s “In the News…” the only LIVE diabetes newscast! Top stories this week: Maine passes insulin safety net program MS Attorney General vs Insulin Companies Afrezza covered by Medicare D-Data Exchange news Looking ahead to ADA2021 Join Stacey live each Wednesday at 4:30pm EDT at www.facebook.com/diabetesconnections Check out Stacey’s book: The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom!…
The PROTECT Study is testing how well an investigational medicine works in children and teens with type 1 diabetes. The hope is that this drug, called teplizumab, would help people continue making more of their own insulin and reduce the need for injections, have better glucose control and/or fewer complications of T1D. To enroll in…
It’s “In the News…” your weekly wrap up of diabetes news and headlines. This week: Medicare move on CGM testing requirements New study on Eversense, implantable CGM One sport changes its rules for BG monitoring Diabetes when deaf – new research to help Women leadership gap in diabetes Join me live on Facebook each Wednesday…