Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer: News From ADA 2019 & More
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Release Date: 06/18/2019
Schools are still pushing back on CGM. How you can help the legal fight for change
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Earlier this year, it looked like a big win for parents of kids with diabetes when the DOJ ruled that CGM can be considered standard of care. Unfortunately, the lawyers fighting for families in this case tell me it’s not that simple, the Dept of Justice ruling may have to be litigated on the local levels across the country. They’re back to talk to me about what happened, what you need to know, and how you can make your issue known, if your child’s school is giving you a hard time about continuous glucose monitoring. Our guests this week are Bonnie Roswig, an attorney with a small...
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In the News... Hurricane aid, Medtronic recall, Mounjaro supply update, stem cell T1D success... and more!
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Hurricane aid for people with diabetes, Medtronic safety warning, stem cell updates for type 1, new study about teens and young adults with type 1, and Ryan Reed returns to racing. Find out more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Learn more about from extreme temperatures Learn more about Drive The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter:...
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Mental Health and T1D – Support & Advice from a Passionate Endo
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We know the importance of mental health support during a type 1 diagnosis, so why isn’t there much of any? We know the answers – time, money, patient and caregiver bandwidth, but can’t we do something here? I’m talking to an endo who feels passionately that we can, and his team is trying their best in our difficult system to make a difference. He’s got actionable advice for you, even if your health care team doesn’t provide mental health resources. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Please...
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Testing for T1D has changed - what you (and your doctor) need to know about screening
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
We’ve been hearing a lot more about screening for type 1 diabetes – I saw my first mainstream commercial for it last week – but what does that mean? If you have type 1 or you have a child with T1D, are you thinking about screening other family members? Should you? Over the summer new guidelines were announced for health care providers – including mental health guidelines. There’s a lot to unpack here.. my guest is the director of community screening and clinical trials education with BT1D. My guest this week is Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill, the director of community screening and...
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In the News... Insulin price lawsuit, new CGM approved, diabetes camp scholarships... and more!
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It’s In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: The FTC sues PBMs over insulin pricing, a new CGM is approved in Europe, more news about GLP-1s but some research says it may not work as well for one population, diabetes camps are invited to apply for grants, and more! Find out more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Learn more about from extreme temperatures Learn more about Drive The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by...
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How "Accidental Demons" author Clare Edge keeps diabetes real, even in a fantasy novel
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Clare Edge says “Diabetes is the least interesting thing about me, I don't actually like talking about it.” But she also wrote a fantastic new book all about – diabetic witch. The main character of "Accidental Demons" is a middle school aged witch with type 1 who can’t stop conjuring when she pricks her finger. We’ll talk about the book, Clare’s story of finding her way in the diabetes community, fighting the pursuit of perfection, and a lot more. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Learn ...
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A new era of CGM? Dexcom’s Jake Leach on Stelo, G7 updates and more.
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
For the first time, you can buy a continuous glucose monitor over the counter, no prescription needed. This summer we went from no CGMs available this way, to now having two. This week we’re talking about the Dexcom Stelo with the company’s COO Jake Leach. We’ll talk about Stelo and get an update on G7 features including Dexcom’s plans to address concerns over Geofencing, and issues that can potentially arise if you travel outside your home country. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Please...
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In the News... CGM in space, diet and type 1 diabetes study, GLP-1 gel in development, and more!
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It’s In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: Dexcom CGM is worn in space, two over-the-counter CGMs are now available, a large new study looks at potential dietary causes of type 1, and researchers are looking at a gel version of GLP-1 medications. Find out more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Learn more about from extreme temperatures Learn more about Drive The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our...
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Making it to the Big Leagues with T1D: Minnesota Twins draft pick Jaime Ferrer
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Jaime Ferrer was diagnosed with type 1 at age three.. and this summer was drafted into Major League Baseball by the Minnesota Twins. I caught up with him to ask him your questions about works out, playing with a pump, how he managed the college recruitment process, and more. He’s a great kid and this was a fun one. I should note that many of you know Jamie’s mother Mila Ferrer. She’s been blogging about her family’s experience for a long time, does a lot of work with Beyond Type 1 and is an advocate for the Latino diabetes community. I’ve had the pleasure of working with her on some...
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Travel Alert: What You Need to Know About Geofencing and Dexcom G7
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Traveling with diabetes gives you enough to think about – especially traveling internationally: preparing, packing, going through airport security. But if you travel out of your country – not just the US – with your Dexcom G7, you also have to be aware of something called geofencing. If something goes wrong with your phone or your app.. getting it back is going to be an issue. We’ll talk about how this works, why it’s in place, and what you can do about it. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider....
info_outlineThis week – Dexcom’s CEO is back to answer your questions. Kevin Sayer shares lots of news from the recent ADA Scientific Sessions as well as more information about the new G6 transmitter expected later this year.
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Sayer also shares news about Dexcom’s role with current hybrid closed loops, answers your questions about Medicare and updates to Follow and touches on when we might see the G7 and when we’ll stop seeing the G4.
Learn more about the top research from ADA 2019
In our Community Connection, a new resource to help you find the best pump, CGM and other diabetes tech for you. It's called DiabetesWise, an initiative from the Stanford School of Medicine funded by the Helmsley Charitable Trust.
And Tell Me Something Good is all about research that could help the entire diabetes community. Learn about a new prevention study from Trial Net that delayed the onset of T1D for two years.
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00:00 Open: What's on the Show This Week?
1:35 Stacey Welcome - Benny's was at camp when Stacey taped this episode (he's back now and had a blast - more on that next week). More about the transcriptions that started going out last week. Sign up for the newsletter to start receiving these monthly "extras." And Texas Roadhouse restaurant is helping JDRF - donating proceeds from their online gift cards. But this ends June 30th so click here to find out more.
5:45 Interview with Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer
42:45 Community Connection all about DiabetesWise
45:35 TMSG: TrialNet's Teplizumab prevention study
Previous interviews with Dexcom:
CTO Jake Leach - Feb 2019 focuses on Apple "Hey Siri" update and more on trouble shooting G6 sensors
CEO Kevin Sayer - Jan 2019 focuses on G6 rollout, NYE Share/Follow outage and listener questions
CEO Kevin Sayer - May 2018 focuses on G6 launch and Dexcom wearable integration
CEO Kevin Sayer - March 2018 Dexcom G6 Approved
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