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June 28, 2022
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Racial-ethnic, insurance-mediated bias common when recommending diabetes devices

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.

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June 07, 2022
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DIY artificial pancreas increases time in range vs. pump therapy in type 1 diabetes

DIY artificial pancreas increases time in range vs. pump therapy in type 1 diabetes

NEW ORLEANS — Adults and children with type 1 diabetes who used an open-source automated insulin delivery system significantly increased time in target glucose range compared with baseline and with sensor-augmented pump therapy.

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May 05, 2022
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Extended-wear insulin infusion set lasts 7 days for most wearers, with few adverse events

Extended-wear insulin infusion set lasts 7 days for most wearers, with few adverse events

A novel extended-wear insulin infusion set was usable for up to 7 days for most adults with type 1 diabetes, with no change in glycemic control and few adverse events, according to findings published in Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics.

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May 04, 2022
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Top in endocrinology: Weight loss drug; initiating insulin pump therapy in primary care

Top in endocrinology: Weight loss drug; initiating insulin pump therapy in primary care

Topline data from the SURMOUNT-1 trial showed that once-weekly treatment with tirzepatide reduced weight among adults with overweight or obesity.

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April 27, 2022
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Insulin pump therapy can be initiated in primary care

Insulin pump therapy can be initiated in primary care

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Michael Heile, MD, FAAFP, BC-ADM, a primary care physician and person living with type 1 diabetes, about the benefits of insulin pump therapy for people with type 2 diabetes who use insulin.

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March 11, 2022
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Fear, medical mistrust may cause disparities in diabetes device uptake for Black youths

Fear, medical mistrust may cause disparities in diabetes device uptake for Black youths

Black adolescents with type 1 diabetes and their parents believe fear, lack of exposure and mistrust of the medical community are some of the reasons racial disparities exist with diabetes device use, according to study findings.

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February 24, 2022
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FDA approves first smartphone app for bolus insulin delivery

FDA approves first smartphone app for bolus insulin delivery

The FDA has approved the first smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery for insulin pump wearers, according to a company press release.

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February 01, 2022
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Better time in range with closed-loop therapy for older adults with type 1 diabetes

Better time in range with closed-loop therapy for older adults with type 1 diabetes

Closed-loop insulin pump therapy is associated with more time in range compared with sensor-augmented therapy among older adults with type 1 diabetes, according to study findings published in Diabetes Care.

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January 28, 2022
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FDA clears first tubeless hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system

FDA clears first tubeless hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system

The FDA has cleared the first tubeless hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system for people with type 1 diabetes aged 6 years and older, according to a press release from Insulet.

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January 25, 2022
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Targeted diabetes education improves self-reported health in underserved community

Targeted diabetes education improves self-reported health in underserved community

Diabetes education guides targeted toward a group of low-income, predominantly Hispanic adults from an underserved community in Los Angeles were associated with improved perceived health and diabetes knowledge, according to study data.

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