Diabetes Device
Adults facing more socioeconomic deprivation less likely to use diabetes technology
Adults in the U.K. with type 1 diabetes are less likely to use diabetes technology if they face more socioeconomic deprivation despite the benefits of technology use, according to study findings published in Diabetic Medicine.
People with diabetes demand solutions to therapy-related waste
People with diabetes are concerned about waste associated with therapy, and diabetes stakeholders must advocate for regulatory changes to address the problem, according to a speaker at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.
FDA warns of possible cybersecurity risk with Medtronic MiniMed 600 Series insulin pumps
The FDA has issued an alert warning people with diabetes using a Medtronic MiniMed 630G or MiniMed 670G insulin pump of a possible cybersecurity risk, according to an agency press release.
Flash glucose monitoring reduces rate of acute diabetes events 2 years after initiation
The use of flash glucose monitoring is associated with a reduction in hospitalization for acute diabetes events, particularly diabetic ketoacidosis, for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to study data.
VIDEO: ‘Embrace the choice’ among diabetes tech options
BALTIMORE — In this video exclusive, Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES, FADCES, about choosing the right devices and technology for individuals living with diabetes.
Black, white parents differ in perspectives on pediatric diabetes device use
BALTIMORE — Multiple patient- and provider-driven barriers may contribute to racial disparities in diabetes device use by children with type 1 diabetes, according to a presenter.
Continuous glucose monitor use varies by age, highest in middle adulthood
Among people with type 1 diabetes, continuous glucose monitor use varied across the life span, with the highest likelihood of use reported in middle adulthood, according to study data.
Health equity, cultural diversity and technology among topics highlighted at ADCES 2022
Health equity and cultural competency are among the biggest topics to be highlighted at the first in-person Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists annual meeting in 3 years.
Racial-ethnic, insurance-mediated bias common when recommending diabetes devices
More than 60% of diabetes providers display implicit insurance-mediated bias, and more than one-third have racial-ethnic bias when recommending diabetes technology, according to study data published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics.
Closed-loop insulin delivery improves time in range regardless of baseline HbA1c
Use of a closed-loop insulin delivery system resulted in improvement in time in range for people with type 1 diabetes in all subgroups of baseline HbA1c, according to an analysis of the International Diabetes Closed-Loop Trial.