Diabetes Device

More than 60% of adults with type 2 diabetes and nearly 80% of those with type 1 diabetes said they experience some form of diabetes-related social stigma, according to survey data.

People with type 1 diabetes using a hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system are less likely to experience severe hypoglycemia than nonusers, according to study data.

Parents of children with type 1 diabetes living in rural areas report unique barriers to health care, including distance from support systems, unreliable technology resources and lack of diabetes understanding in the community, data show.

The 2022 International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes guidelines include updates on insulin delivery, psychological care and nutritional management for children, adolescents and young people with diabetes.

A small cohort of adults with prediabetes responded favorably toward wearing flash glucose monitoring sensors for 28 days to track glucose and slow their progression toward diabetes, according to a brief report published in Diabetes Care.

Most health care providers working in hospitals said glycemic control is important to monitor in a hospital setting, but many do not know their institution’s policies regarding the use of diabetes technology, according to survey findings.

The FDA granted 501(k) clearance to a smart cap sensor for disposable insulin pens, according to an industry press release.

The FDA has granted clearance to a next-generation continuous glucose monitoring system for people with all types of diabetes aged 2 years and older, according to a press release.

Saying he hoped to increase access and reduce overall diabetes costs, Delaware Gov. John Carney signed Senate Bill 316, which caps the monthly costs of diabetes equipment and supplies at $35.

Open communication between stakeholders and patient education are two underlying themes in a new series of recommendations provided in a consensus report on the use of automated insulin delivery systems.