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 'glucose monitor'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:49:45 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097938&cid=t_123136_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fjuvenile-diabetes-the-walk-for-the-cure%2F2010.10.22 This weekend is the Western Carolina Walk for the Cure for Juvenile Diabetes. Our son Seth is 13, and has been diabetic since age five. The Walk is one of our favorite yearly events. More than that, the idea of a cure is one of our favorite dreams! Seth has come a long way. He wears an insulin pump, and is now wearing a continuous glucose monitoring system. His chances of long-term complications, such as blindness or renal failure, are remarkably low compared to what kids faced in past decades. His physician, Dr. James Amrhein of the Greenville Hospital System, is outstanding. He and his outstanding nurse practitioners brought us through the shock and trials of diabetes with great compassion and understanding. He offered us that precious commodity: Hope. (more…) *This b... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097938 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 22:00:22 +0100 4097938 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040564&cid=t_123136_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdiabetes-lessons%2F2010.10.07 As doctors, sometimes the biggest lessons that we learn about disease pathology are those that we learn from the people that have that disease. Diabetes is one such disease. I recently gave a show-and-tell lecture about insulin pumps to the new interns and residents as well as the 3rd-year medical students on their pediatric clerkship with the inpatient endocrine service. We discussed different types of pumps (point A on the picture) and they got to push the buttons and send a bolus or change a basal rate. They also looked at real time CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitors, points C and D on the picture) sensors used to check glucoses levels every five minutes. (more…) (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040564 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:00:04 +0100 4040564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816401&cid=t_123136_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fglucose-monitor-from-on-the-belt-to-in-the-belly%2F2010.08.03 Researchers led by bioengineering professor David Gough at the University of California-San Diego have reported, in a paper in Science Translational Medicine, that they implanted a wireless telemetry continuous glucose monitor (CGM) in two pigs (222 and 520 days, respectively) and the device was successfully reporting glucose levels to an external receiver. Following human testing and FDA approval, devices such as these could replace similar systems that are external to the body with a needle attachment that pierces the skin to take measures. Combined with potential transdermal or intranasal insulin administration, this technology could lead to less sticking and poking of people with diabetes. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Heal... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816401 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:00:56 +0100 3816401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508381&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmy-take-bayers-nintendo-enabled-didget-glucose-meter-available-now.html The tech blogs are all abuzz today over Bayer’s new DIDGET meter, designed just for kids, which integrates BG testing into the world of video games: “Bayer’s DIDGET is the first and only blood glucose meter that connects directly to Nintendo DS and DS Lite and helps kids manage their diabetes by rewarding them for consistent [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508381 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:30:36 +0100 3508381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487307&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fbalancing-pregnancy-with-diabetes-the-book-the-interview.html Cheryl Alkon, journalist and D-blogger at Managing the Sweetness Within (pictured right) has written the book that many a would-be-mom with diabetes has been waiting for: an ‘insider’s guide’ to having a baby with this illness. Titled Balancing Pregnancy with Pre-existing Diabetes, it covers the whole pregnancy experience, from the months before you begin trying [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487307 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:00:15 +0100 3487307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3467969&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2Froche-acquires-medingo-solo-patch-pump-begin-the-usability-wars.html I’m sure many of you heard the news yesterday that Roche Diabetes has acquired Israel-based Medingo, makers of the much-anticipated Solo insulin patch pump — a would-be direct competitor to the OmniPod tubeless pumping system. Roche paid $160 million for the small company and its technology, which is a drop in the bucket in industry terms. [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3467969 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:00:30 +0100 3467969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3399117&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fraising-the-bar-on-glucose-meter-accuracy-the-industry-recommends.html More details on the recent FDA Hearings on the accuracy of blood glucose monitoring devices: I was surprised by the report from patient advocate Ellen Ullman on Monday, noting that patient interests seem to be grossly underrepresented, and lots of experts seem to believe that the status quo of +/- 20% error margin is all [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3399117 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:00:35 +0100 3399117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374322&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ffrom-ireland-with-love-and-diabetes.html I often wonder what it would be like to have diabetes in a different western industrialized country — one that has a sensible, functioning health care system, for example. Or just someplace smaller, and greener. This being St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d look up Ireland. Here are a some interesting wee tidbits that Google coughed up: ♣ [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374322 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:38 +0100 3374322 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688859&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fdiabetes-then-and-now-and-leaping-into-the-future-or-why-i-joined-medtronic.html Francine Kaufman is one of the most recognized individuals in the field of diabetes care. She’s a world-renown pediatric endocrinologist at USC, a former ADA  president, the author of Diabesity. Late last year, she made the leap to industry, joining Medtronic to become “a key architect of the company’s global diabetes strategy.”  Today we’re privileged [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688859 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:00:50 +0100 2688859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2584357&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fwayback-wednesday-standard-deviation-buzz.html Welcome to Round 2 of my new blast-from-the-past series here at DiabetesMine. Once again, I note how little things have changed in four years! This post originally appeared exactly four years ago to the day, but if I didn’t tell you that, you might not notice. That’s because using the standard deviation for evaluating glucose [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2584357 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:00:14 +0100 2584357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2556314&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Ftype-1-kids-lobby-congress-attention-is-going-to-help-find-a-cure%25e2%2580%259d.html When I was a guest on cancer-patients podcast last week, the hosts asked me if we PWDs don’t get frustrated: cancer seems to have all the big celebrities behind it, and make all the big headlines. Does it ever bother your community that diabetes doesn’t get that level of attention? I was a bit dumbfounded. [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2556314 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:00:20 +0100 2556314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523619&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fdiabetic-aesthetic.html A final run-through of our 150+ amazing submissions in this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge reveals some of the “prettiest” entries — those that obviously come from the world of artful design rather than medical utility. And why shouldn’t more medical devices be more aesthetic?!   PicoSulin mini insulin pump - weighs just 2 oz. and uses and [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523619 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:00:23 +0100 2523619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523628&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Faffordable-diabetes-wal-mart-tops-list.html I get loads of questions about where to find discounted meds and other diabetes supplies. Especially over at the DiabeticConnect community, costs are one of the hottest topics. Until now, I’ve been referring folks to Patient Assistance Programs, neglecting the fact that if you have a little bit of cash on hand, you can get [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523628 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:00:37 +0100 2523628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463215&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Ffact-finding-at-ada-in-the-big-easy.html It’s been a whirlwind few days here at the 2009 American Diabetes Association annual conference in New Orleans.  Consider: 389 oral presentations 100 clinical symposia (more science talks) 104 late-breaking abstracts (papers submitted after the conference program was filled up) 1,538 research posters 465 published abstracts (research synopses) 150+ exhibitors on one enormous exposition floor In short, it’s been factual overload — [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463215 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:43:00 +0100 2463215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453046&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Foff-to-adas-annual-meeting-in-new-orleans.html Today kicks off the American Diabetes Association’s 2009 annual conference, this year in balmy New Orleans.  I won’t be responding to emails today, because on I’m underway! It’s actually a nostalgic day for me, because my decision to attend the ADA conference taking place in San Diego four years ago was a milestone — being there amongst [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453046 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:00:41 +0100 2453046 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442499&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fcarbohydrate-how-much-or-not-to-munch.html My recent post about Carb Intake for Type 1 Diabetics was pretty critical of new research and of the ADA’s recommendations. Today, please enjoy a counterpoint view:   A Guest Post by Hope Warshaw, nutrition expert and CDE As a dietitian and diabetes educator for more years than I like to count, (however, not a person with [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442499 Fri, 29 May 2009 13:52:27 +0100 2442499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442507&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fdesign-challenge-envisioning-the-iphone-as-a-diabetes-life-device.html Today, meet the Grand Prize winners of the 2009 DiabetesMine Design Challenge, two graduate students who came up with the $10,000 idea for improving life with this illness. CONGRATULATIONS! They are: Eric Schickli, a 23-year-old grad student in Northwestern University’s Engineering Design and Innovation masters program (essentially a combined design and engineering program), and an aspiring product design [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442507 Thu, 21 May 2009 13:00:32 +0100 2442507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349461&cid=t_123136_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F04%2Frobert-oringer-a-diabetes-icon-on-high-tech-insulins-and-other-key-inventions.html Welcome to the fourth in our series of interviews with the judges of this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge (with a $10,000 prize; submissions accepted until May 1, 2009). You may not know his name off-hand, but Robert Oringer is a highly influential entrepreneur and angel investor in the diabetes industry.  He pioneered private-label diabetes products such [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349461 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:20:16 +0100 2349461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=829967&cid=t_123136_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F29%2Famy-tracks-newest-gizmos%2F Filed under: Opinion, Products, CareWhat's small, green and cute? Nah, not Kermit the Frog. It's the Renew Lancing System. I was just checking out Amy T's review of this and other cool/interesting new diabetes-related gadgetry on her site, Diabetes Mine.The Renew Advanced Lancing System: it's sleek, small, and in cool colors - retro lime green and silver. But the name! "Renew Advanced Lancing System" - jeepers, couldn't they have thought of something a little catchier?? Anyway, it's a handy little self-contained, disposable lancing unit that contains twenty needles. Don't bother checking out the website, 'cause there's no info on there yet. Hmm...Amy gives the thumbs-down to another newie: the DUO-CARE, a combined blood glucose and blood pressure monitor. The idea is okay, but the design: ... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=829967 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 829967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=654447&cid=t_123136_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F03%2Fdont-nag-tips-to-support-a-spouse-with-diabetes%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult OnsetGerri Weiss's husband, Michael, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 22 years ago. Thanks to feedback from the Weiss family and other experts, WebMD offers the following ways spouses can help their partners with diabetes. Here are six tips along with a short recap of each one: Tip No. 1: Offer Help, but Don't Be the Diabetes Police: Gerri had to learn that Michael owns his disease, and it was his decision whether or not to share the numbers flashing from his glucose monitor. Gerri and Michael struck a balance by agreeing he would always share if his blood sugars were "ok" or "not ok", without handing over a detailed printout of his daily blood sugar swings. Gerri learned to nag less and rely on Michael to take care of himself. Tip No. 2: Ado... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=654447 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 654447