This week on Diabetes Connections, we’re talking about the newest pump from MiniMed – the Flex looks a lot different from any pump produced by the company formerly known as Medtronic Diabetes. It has no screen it’s controlled by phone.. and has a lot of other features we’ll get into. I’m speaking to MiniMed’s EVP,…
On this bonus episode of Diabetes Connections… we’re talking about a fascinating new partnership between Omnipod and Calm – the meditation app, designed specifically for people with type 1 diabetes. Calm says it helps people sleep more, stress less and live mindful.. what does that look like for our community? I’m talking to advocate Meg…
In this BONUS episode of Diabetes Connections.. I’m talking to Dexcom CEO Jake Leach. Lots of news from Dexcom as they presented new information this weekend at the annual ADA Conference. Did you also know that the G6 will stop being made in less than a month, that Dexcom is developing a new product for…
On this bonus episode of Diabetes Connections.. a deep dive into inhaled insulin for kids. Last week the FDA approved Afrezza for kids six and older – it’s been approved for adults for more than a decade – and boy did you have questions. We’re talking to Dr. Jamie Wood, pediatric endocrinologist and principal investigator…
What’s next in the attempt to change the course of type 1 diabetes? SAB Bio says they’re looking to redefine what it means to get a type 1 diabetes diagnosis. They’re trialing a drug right now preserve the patient’s ability to make their own insulin.. and maybe even allow repeat dosing. I’m talking to Dr.…
This week on Diabetes Connections.. an update from Tandem Diabetes. Quite a few approvals and advances have already happened for Tandem this year, as the company looks ahead to the launch of their latest product, the Mobi Tubeless, not yet FDA approved. I’m talking to Marisa Fienup VP of Product Management about how this product…
In 2024 Novo Nordisk announced it would discontinue Levimir insulin.. leaving many people scrambling and kind of stunned. There’s no other insulin on the market quite like this long-acting – and it turns out the community wasn’t letting it go without a fight. My guests are going to tell you more about why. I’m taking…
I’ve been talking to the folks at VIVI Cap for a few years now, it’s been fun watching their progress. I wanted to catch up and find out more about what they’ve been up to when it comes to insulin storage – especially as we get closer to the hot summer months. They launched new…
We’ve got an update on Eversense—the CGM that sits just below the skin and lasts a year. This is the first time we’re talking to the folks from Senseonics, the company that makes Eversense, since they spun off from Ascensia. What’s changed? It’s also the first time, we’re talking to someone who uses Eversense with…
Bonus episode! I had the opportunity to talk to the folks at Dexcom about their presentations at ATTD and I wanted to bring you the interview sooner rather than later. ATTD is the Advanced Technology and Treatments for Diabetes conference, this year it took place in Barcelona. If you’re new around here, there are a…