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In the News... Implantable insulin pump, Doctors (not parents) miss T1D symptoms, Dexcom shelf-life extension and more!

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Release Date: 09/24/2021

What’s ahead for Tandem Diabetes? An update on pumps, CGMs, infusion sets, and more! show art What’s ahead for Tandem Diabetes? An update on pumps, CGMs, infusion sets, and more!

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This week on Diabetes Connections, Tandem Diabetes made some big announcements at the recent ADA Conference – we’re going behind the headlines and asking your questions about Control IQ updates, extended wear infusion sets, what’s happening with their patch pumps, and a lot more. I’m talking to Ben Mar the Director of Product marketing. We also getting into their expanded partnership with Abbott – in additional to the Libre 3 plus, they’re one of the pump companies that has signed on for the future glucose/ketone sensor. A lot to get to here! This podcast is not intended as medical...

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It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: loads of news from American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, GLP1 for T1D, Tech updates, diabetes in space, and more! Find out more about  Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Learn more about   from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Here's where to find us: Learn more about everything at our home page  Reach...

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This week on Diabetes Connections, “We are not waiting” became more than just a slogan — it sparked a movement. Back when the diabetes community was fed up with slow progress, DIYers stepped in with solutions that actually worked better than what companies were offering. That rallying cry? It came from Lane Desborough in 2013. And more than a decade later, he’s still challenging the status quo. We’re catching up with Lane to talk about his latest project, Nudge — much more than just another insulin pump algorithm, it’s an innovation to create more open and accessible systems This...

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As we gear up for ADA Scientific Sessions and get ready to hear studies and reports from the big diabetes companies, I’ve decided to highlight something on the other end of the spectrum. College students, seeing a need and developing a solution. Cloak The Poke is all about addressing fear of needles, especially in kids. We’ll explain how it works,  more about the team behind it, and their big goals going forward. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. More about Join us at  Please visit...

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In the News... Omnipod updates, Tandem + Abbott, Dr. Pepper Zero recall, American Ninja and more! show art In the News... Omnipod updates, Tandem + Abbott, Dr. Pepper Zero recall, American Ninja and more!

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It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: what is adaptive biobehavioral control for AID systems? Omnipod 5 launches iOS app with Dexcom G7 compatability and a comic book(?!), Tandem and Abbott announce new partnership, Katie Bone is back on American Ninja Warrior, and more! Find out more about  Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Learn more about   from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our...

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GLP-1 Medications for T1D:  What your endo wants you to know show art GLP-1 Medications for T1D: What your endo wants you to know

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More and more people with type 1 are using GLP-1 receptor agonists. You know these medications, with brand names like Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Zepbound, but none of them are specifically approved to treat T1D. Some of the first studies are underway to study the safety and effectiveness of GLP-1s, but that hasn’t stopped thousands of using them off-label or to treat obesity. We’re talking to an endocrinologist and a clinical pharmacist about why they prescribe these meds to some of their type 1 patients, who they won’t prescribe them for, and – I know you’re already asking –...

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Why Diabetes Camp Matters More Than Ever:  A Conversation with DECA’s Lisa Gier show art Why Diabetes Camp Matters More Than Ever: A Conversation with DECA’s Lisa Gier

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It’s time to talk about summer camp! Kids may be getting ready to go, already there, or maybe you’re an adult with type 1 who has fond memories or is working at camp.  We’re talking to the which serves the diabetes camp community. Lisa Gier is the executive direction of DECA – she lives with type 1, attended camp and her son who also has T1D now goes to the camp she attended as a child. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Join us at  Please visit our Sponsors &...

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Tubeless, smarter & interoperable: A look into Medtronic’s future plans show art Tubeless, smarter & interoperable: A look into Medtronic’s future plans

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A conversation with a Medtronic engineer who’s been with the company since the beginning of the Artificial Pancreas project. Lou Lintereur is now Chief Engineer for AID systems at Medtronic.. we talk about the recently approved Simplera Sync Sensor, changes coming to Medtronic pumps, he answers your questions about AI use, patch pumps, and the idea of a pump that needs zero user interaction. Note: this episode was recorded before Medtronic's announcement that they will spin off the Diabetes division. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please...

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"The Worst Game Ever" - Sam Glassenberg wants to change how we learn about T1D

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Learning through video games isn’t new – there are games aimed at almost every profession, even healthcare.  Sam Glassenberg is the founder of Level Ex which makes those types of learning games –  and when his daughter was diagnosed with type 1.. he was appalled at the on-boarding process which he called the worst game ever, full of frustration and punishment for the patient and caregiver. So Sam developed Level One – a new free game to teach type 1. We’re talking about how it works, who it’s for, and what makes it different from those gamification flops you may remember...

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In the News...Tandem's new infusion set approved, Sernova cell-pouch moves forward, GLP-1 meds for T1D, and more! show art In the News...Tandem's new infusion set approved, Sernova cell-pouch moves forward, GLP-1 meds for T1D, and more!

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It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Tandem's new infusion set is approved, Dexcom G7 compatibility with the Omnipod 5 iPhone app announced, Sernova cell-pouch moves forward, GLP-1 meds for T1D, and more! Find out more about  Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Learn more about   from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Here's where to find us: Learn more...

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It's "In the News..." the only diabetes newscast! Top stories this week: Medtronic moves on implantable insulin pump, study: doctors - but not parents - are missing symptoms of T1D in kids, Dexcom "shelf-life extension" explained, news about whether COVID is causing a surge of diabetes in children and what happened with the Apple watch BG monitoring news?
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Hello and welcome to Diabetes Connections In the News! I’m Stacey Simms and these are the top diabetes stories and headlines of the past seven days. As always, I’m going to link up my sources in the Facebook comments – where we are live – and in the show notes at d-c dot com when this airs as a podcast.. so you can read more if you want, on your own schedule.
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Our top story.. What helps people with diabetes gain better glucose control? Expansion of Medicaid. As part of the 2010 Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, U.S. states were given the option of expanding Medicaid coverage to more people as a means of reducing the number of people without health insurance. As of today, only 12 states have not taken advantage.
A new study finds that blood pressure and glucose control measures have improved in states that have. The researchers behind the study say it may take a while to show up but that, over the longer run, expanding Medicaid eligibility may improve key chronic disease health outcomes for low-income, marginalized populations.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/medicaid-expansion-improves-hypertension-and-diabetes-control
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Medtronic takes over the intellectual property rights to an implanted infusion pump. This is technology developed by the Alfred E Mann foundation. 25 years ago, there was a lot of buzz about implantable insulin pumps, but it hasn’t panned out. The tech is just what it sounds like – a small insulin pump that goes under the skin and holds enough insulin for a few months. Medtronic had one on the market but pulled it almost 15 years ago. One of the drawbacks is that you have to go to the doctor every time you need to fil the pump and there’s other upkeep – but the upside is said to be better control and a lot less thinking about diabetes. Interesting to follow this one.
https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/medtronic-buys-implanted-infusion-pump-tech-to-develop-new-type-1-diabetes-treatment
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A story familiar to way too many parents.. symptoms of type 1 diabetes are not always immediately recognized by primary care providers. This was a study of about 240 kids under 18.. published in Pediatric Diabetes
These researchers found that 39% of parents had suspicions of new-onset diabetes before they brought their child in for care. Of those, the majority of parents first brought their child to the doctor with symptoms.. and then ended up bringing the same child to the emergency room within the next four weeks.
This was a Swedish study, but research shows especially during COVID, diagnosis during DKA is increasing in children in many countries, showing the greater need for better education all around.
https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-09-21/doctors-often-miss-signs-of-type-1-diabetes-in-kids

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We’ve heard a lot during this pandemic about an increase in new diabetes diagnoses. A new report from Mississippi, where providers are reporting a -quote – massive increase. One pediatric endocrinologist is says they’ve seen up to a 40% increase this year, compared to 2019. That’s both type 1 and type 2.
So what’s going on? Lots of theories including indirect effects of quarantines, closures, and unemployment. It might sound odd to some, but severe emotional stress is thought to be a trigger for diabetes, especially in type 1.
Additional studies show that COVID targets the insulin making pancreatic beta cells. A full understanding may be some time away, but these endos say the surge is real.
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Interesting listener question about Dexom sensors.. thanks for sending in this photo – seems that some customers are getting these G6 inserters – brand new in the original packaging – with a label that says “this product meets shelf life extension requirements.” I reached out to Dexcom and they told me: the stickers are legit and there are updated expirations dates. I’ve asked for a bit more information as to why they’d do something like this and if it means that all G6 sensors could have extended shelf life.
They responded that they aren’t going through all the sensors, so only the ones labeled can be considered extended.. no answer as to why now or to which part of the sensor or inserter actually expires. I’ll follow up next time we talk for the podcast, but if you get one of these labeled sensors – the company says it’s legit and safe.

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Back to the news…
Big news for a great children’s book. JDRF has put Shia Learns About Insulin into the Bag of Hope. We had the author on the show last year... I’ll link that episode up so you can hear the whole story. Shaina (SHAY-ahn-uh) Hatchell is a Registered Nurse, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and Nurse Manager at the Howard University Diabetes Treatment Center. The story was inspired by her brother, who lives with T1D.
The JDRF Bag of Hope is given to newly diagnosed children age 11 and under. Frankly, it’s pretty hard to get new products in there – it’s nice to see some more diverse representation.
https://www.jdrf.org/press-releases/jdrf-announces-the-addition-of-shia-learns-about-insulin-book-into-the-bag-of-hope/
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Last bit of news is note worthy for what didn’t happen. Big apple news conference this month with absolutely no mention of blood glucose monitoring. You’ll recall there was a ton of speculation about this all year long.. with many tech websites breathlessly reporting this was going to be happen. Look – I do think it will.. but there is really no hard evidence that anyone has come close to cracking this. Non invasive remotely accurate glucose monitoring is really hard. And, as I’ve said all along, we’ll know it’s for real when we see some clinical trials.
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Please join me wherever you get podcasts for our next episode - The episode out right now is with American Idol contestant turned actor Kevin Covais – he’s in a new Netflix show out this month and he spent some time this summer mentoring teens. Fun guy with great behind the scenes Idol stories, too.
That’s In the News for this week.. if you like it, please share it! Thanks for joining me! See you back here soon.