Insulin related information
Insulin is a medication that’s used mostly for people with Type 1 diabetes, although those with Type 2 and gestational diabetes may also need it if other methods don’t help them. It’s an important tool to keep you healthy, and is usually delivered into the body via shot. Here’s everything you need to know about…
Did you know that insulin was discovered one hundred years ago? In 1921, Canadian scientist Frederick Banting identified the medical potential of insulin in diabetes treatment. Since that time, the lives of people who have high blood sugar levels have drastically changed. Namely, their life expectancy has increased, as well as their standard of living….
Insulin glargine is a long-acting diabetes medication that functions similarly to human insulin. Because it is long-acting, it functions as a basal insulin dose for the treatment of diabetes types I and II. When used correctly, it can be incredibly effective in controlling glucose levels. Furthermore, it prevents the development of serious or life-threatening complications of…
Previously Published on Healio.com – 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. As Healio previously reported, insulin lispro-aabc injection (Lyumjev, Eli Lilly), a novel formulation of insulin lispro developed to speed the absorption of…
For the past 2+ years I’ve been using the Minimed 670g insulin pump system for my diabetes treatment. However, I found the guardian CGM was very inaccurate. There were times when my blood sugar readings were off by more than 50 points. And this occurred at times when I didn’t eat for hours (stable blood…
ALERT: Medtronic Recall 600 Series Insulin Pumps The FDA has issued a class 1 recall on Medtronic’s 600 series Minimed insulin pumps due to a missing or broken retainer ring. The faulty retainer ring causes over or under insulin dosing. The retainer ring keeps the insulin cartridge firmly locked into the pump. There has been…
Today Beta Bionics was granted FDA breakthrough device designation for the iLet bionic pancreas system. The designation was granted in all configurations of the iLet (insulin-only, glucagon-only and bihormonal). The meaning of FDA breakthrough device designation is to provide patients and health care providers with timely access to medical devices by speeding up their development, assessment, and review….
Beta Bionics announced a pivotal bihormonal iLet home trial using both dasiglucagon and insulin in the aforementioned bionic pancreas. The iLet (dual-hormone pump system) designed to autonomously deliver insulin and dasiglucagon. The bionic pancreas offers people with type 1 diabetes, safer and easier blood sugar control. Therefore, better long-term management and outcomes are possible as well. What is…
For the past 10 months I’ve been using the 670G, touted as the first closed loop insulin pump system by MiniMed. I was so excited to try out the 670G but the excitement wore off very quickly. Aside from the constant requests to “Enter a new BG for Auto Mode”, the accuracy of the Minimed…