MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'animas'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:54:28 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4984632&cid=t_207799_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FYOGnoNT4cOQ%2Fnew-insulin-pump-technologies.php The next generation of insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology is coming.Medtronic's Paradigm Veo was approved in Europe two years ago and was recently updated with a more accurate and reliable sensor. The insulin pump uses a CGM to automatically suspend when you are going low. Their studies have shown that this has a real impact on the frequency and intensity of severe low blood sugars. The Veo technology will likely arrive in the USA in 18 to 36 months.The Animas Vibe, an insulin pump with a built-in DexCom CGM, was just approved in Europe and will be submitted to the FDA for approval later this year. It uses a new generation DexCom sensor.Insulet has sought approval from the FDA for it's next generation OmniPod, a tubeless insulin pump. The new pods are 1/3 small... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4984632 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:33:03 +0100 4984632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560594&cid=t_207799_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FlontktR1d0g%2F What would any day be without word of a Johnson & Johnson product being recalled? In this instance, the Animas unit, which sells products for treating diabetes, has recalled a batch of 45,000 faulty insulin cartridges that were shipped between last November and early January because the items may leak insulin. You can read the letter here. Normally, many would consider such recalls to be run-of-the-mill actions that do not merit much, if any, attention. However, as you know, Johnson & Johnson is under a microscope because of its handling of serious manufacturing difficulties that have led to the recalls of tens of millions of products, from over-the-counter meds and syringes to contact lenses and hip replacement devices. The string of recalls has led to job losses, loss of invest... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560594 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:40:16 +0100 4560594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060592&cid=t_207799_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fin-the-news-political-doctors-antibiotic-resistance-and-stem-cell-research%2F2010.10.11 Medical organizations are donating heavily to doctors running for the U.S. House. Dentists, ophthalmologists, radiologists, surgeons, neurologists and ENTs have contributed heavily. The goal is to get doctors onto committees where they can have the most impact. So far, the candidates have trended heavily Republican and have, in at least one campaign, vowed to overturn healthcare reform. The stakes are high if opposing legislators succeed, because they could underfund or block portions of reform to the point that it works poorly or not at all. (Politico, New England Journal of Medicine) Spurred by antibiotic resistance seen in almost every drug class, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, FACP, is turning the agency’s attention toward animal feed. With little to no development of new ant... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060592 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:00:00 +0100 4060592 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208600&cid=t_207799_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Faaron-kowalski-your-questions-on-the-artificial-pancreas-answered-here.html When the  JDRF recently announced its newest artificial pancreas push — a partnership with Animas and Dexcom to actually develop a commercial product — head of the project Aaron Kowalski kindly agreed to answer reader questions here. Today, I bring you those answers, direct “from the horses’ mouth,” as it were. Usage Issues Q) How much more [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208600 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:00:43 +0100 3208600 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167321&cid=t_207799_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fnews-flash-jdrf-joins-with-animas-dexcom-to-build-first-generation-artificial-pancreas.html Very big news in the diabetes world today, Folks: the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has announced a partnership with insulin pump makers Animas Corp. (a Johnson & Johnson company) to actually start building the first ready-for-market artificial pancreas, i.e. “a fully automated system to dispense insulin … based on real-time changes in blood sugar [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167321 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:03:12 +0100 3167321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2325191&cid=t_207799_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fomnipod-softens-the-switch-from-cozmo.html Insulet Corp., makers of the OmniPod tubeless insulin pump system, is now also offering a low-cost switch option to users of the discontinued Cozmo pump: For a limited time, Cozmo users will be able to start on OmniPod for as little as $49.99. This offer includes an OmniPod Starter kit and a one-month supply of Pods. [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2325191 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:28:27 +0100 2325191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2325198&cid=t_207799_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F04%2Ftechnology-friday-intouchdiabetes-software-and-computer-simulation-for-an-artificial-pancreas.html Two steps forward in diabetes technology were announced this week, My Friends: First, the FDA has cleared a new wireless diabetes management system called inTouch™·diabetes.  The system was created by West Chester, PA-based SymCare, Inc., a company started by Johnson & Johnson. “The new web-based system uses a combination of objective biometric data, education and a rewards [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2325198 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:46:20 +0100 2325198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2297359&cid=t_207799_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fwho-killed-the-cozmo.html I was as surprised as the rest of you to hear earlier this week that Smiths Medical is killing off the Cozmo insulin pump. Although I guess we should’ve seen it coming. Heck, the economy is in bad shape, and companies everywhere are cutting their loses. {So sorry for the layoffs, my friend [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2297359 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:00:17 +0100 2297359 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1907596&cid=t_207799_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fnewsflash-onetouch-ping-meter-product-recall.html This just in from Diabetic Investor David Kliff: “Animas®, the insulin pump unit of Johnson and Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), will be recalling the new OneTouch® Ping™ blood glucose monitor that works in conjunction with the Animas 2020 insulin pump. Apparently the problem resides with the Ping and not the insulin pump. When the two units are not [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1907596 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 21:49:43 +0100 1907596 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1894953&cid=t_207799_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fhappy-happy-with-the-onetouch-ping.html God knows I’m excited about diabetes devices going wireless.  So I’ve been keeping my eye on the new OneTouch Ping system, a combination of the Animas 2020 insulin pump and a OneTouch glucose meter that talk to each other wirelessly.  This means you can actually control the pump right from the glucose meter — setting [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1894953 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:15:21 +0100 1894953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=738893&cid=t_207799_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F17%2Fnew-findings-on-continuous-blood-glucose-monitoring%2F In this study, CBGM's effect on long-term blood glucose control was insignificant. Researchers evaluated the benefits of two different CBGM devices in a study of over 400 insulin-taking type 1 or type 2 diabetics. 102 were randomly assigned to MiniMed's Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (R) (CGMS) and 100 patients were hooked up to Animas' Biographer. Approximately 200 remaining patients comprised a standard control group or an "attention" control group. The "attention" group was devised to compare against the increased contact with healthcare officials realized by patients on CBGM devices. Makes sense. A little info for you, MiniMed's CGMS is connected via a wire under the skin, takes blood sugar recordings every 5 minutes and can be worn up to 72 hours. The Biographer works different... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=738893 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 738893