Insulin Pump
‘We must lift the burden’: A century of insulin advances and challenges
This year marked the 100th anniversary of insulin’s discovery in 1921, and professional societies and stakeholders have highlighted advances in formulations and delivery. Yet today, global insulin access and affordability issues persist.
Nearly one-third of adults prescribed hybrid closed-loop system do not initiate auto mode
About 31% of a group of adults with type 1 diabetes prescribed a hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system never initiated auto mode, and half of the never initiated group consisted of Black and Hispanic patients, according to study data.
Racial disparities in diabetes technology use widen among Medicare beneficiaries
White Medicare beneficiaries were more likely to use an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor than Black beneficiaries from 2017 to 2019, with the gap increasing over the 3-year period, according to study data.
Small steps in clinic boost insulin pump use among youths, young adults
Insulin pump use increased by 13% among adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes at five clinics that developed their own support interventions, according to findings published in Clinical Diabetes.
Medtronic expands recall of insulin pump controllers due to cybersecurity risks
Medtronic expanded a recall of remote controllers used with MiniMed 508 insulin pump or the MiniMed Paradigm family of insulin pumps due to potential cybersecurity risks, according to an FDA press release.
Diabetes distress associated with higher HbA1c for young adults, regardless of device use
High diabetes distress is associated with higher HbA1c levels for young adults with type 1 diabetes, including in those using insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, according to findings published in Diabetic Medicine.
Top in endocrinology: Vegan vs. Mediterranean diet, approval of Lyumjev for pump therapy
Adopting a vegan diet could significantly lower the risks for CVD and other conditions, according to speakers at the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists meeting.
FDA approves faster-acting insulin lispro for pump therapy
The FDA approved an expanded label for rapid-acting insulin lispro-aabc injection to include administration via continuous subcutaneous infusion with an insulin pump, according to an industry press release.
Closed-loop system improves CGM metrics for older adults with type 1 diabetes
Older adults with type 1 diabetes had more time in range and less time below range with closed-loop insulin pump therapy compared with a sensor-augmented pump, according to a presenter.
BLOG: My patients, my heroes — a mother/daughter bond
“My patients, my heroes” is a special series in my blog that I dedicate to my patients, first launched in May 2020. As I stated in that first post, “Beating the Odds,” I believe every patient I have encountered has a special story that goes beyond the boundaries of the regular doctor-patient clinic visit; beyond the boundaries of EMR clicks, templates, macros and box-checking.