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Running Through Life with Type 1 Diabetes

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Luckily, Zak’s mom, a nurse, guided us over the phone, suspecting kidney stones. I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease where the pancreas stops producing insulin, unlike Type 2 diabetes, where the body doesn’t produce enough or use it properly. I couldn’t believe it—diabetes?

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Is diabetes being overtreated in nursing home residents?

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Older adults with diabetes who are living in nursing homes are at high risk of having low blood sugar levels—called hypoglycemia—if their diabetes is overtreated.

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Medtronic’s InPen Gets Backing from Disney Star Jennifer Stone in Diabetes Tech Campaign

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Med tech giant Medtronic is teaming up with Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” actress Jennifer Stone to promote its reusable smart insulin injectable InPen. The InPen system helps patients take the correct amount of insulin at the right time. The show ran from 2007 to 2012.

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Roche debuts smart glucose monitor for hospital use

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Roche has launched what it says is a first-of-its kind handheld glucose management device, backed up by a digital platform that aims to simplify the work of doctors and nurses as they deliver care to patients. The post Roche debuts smart glucose monitor for hospital use appeared first on.

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Lilly announces call for Leonard Award nominations as part of global initiative celebrating 100 years of insulin

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In honor of the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today launched the Leonard Award to recognize diverse champions dedicated to advancing diabetes management through innovative thinking and novel approaches. Nominations are being accepted now until August 31, 2021 at Lilly.com/LeonardAward.

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Helping to connect diabetes patients with devices that help them manage their disease

Scienmag

As a nurse, researcher, and educator at the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes at the University of Colorado School of Medicine for the past 17 years, Laurel Messer, PhD, has conducted clinical trials that brought devices to market to help diabetes patients monitor their blood sugar levels and administer insulin.

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Real-Time Glucose, Real Results: Discover Smarter Diabetes Management Today!

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The College of Nursing is a national leader in nursing research. We are the #21 nursing school in the United States for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding and possess a total grant portfolio of $43 million. We are leaders in the community and care-based research.

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