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Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes
Hosted by award-winning broadcaster and journalist Stacey Simms, Diabetes Connections brings a reporter's perspective to the world of diabetes. Since 2015, Stacey has gone beyond the headlines to ask tough questions, break down the latest research and technology, and share honest conversations with the people shaping diabetes care. From industry leaders and researchers to everyday people living with diabetes, Diabetes Connections delivers the news you need, the stories you love, and the…
Episodes
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhat We Learned at the Very First Breakthrough T1D Clinical & Research Congress, with Anastasia Albanese-O'Neill
What happened at the very first Breakthrough T1D Clinical and Research Congress? More than a thousand people from 33 countries came together to talk about…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesMeet GLUKI, the T1D App Helping Kids Learn Through Play
On this bonus episode of diabetes connections.. the creator of Gluki, a new app designed to help kids understand diabetes through games, rewards, and…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Dexcom controversy, New T1D research, and a World Series moment to remember!
This week on Diabetes Connections In the News… a change from Dexcom sparks a big community response New developments in the race to protect insulin-producing…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesSernova + Seraxis: A New Partnership in the Race for a T1D Cure with CEOs Johnathan Rigby and Dr. Will Rust
A new company brings together two technologies: lab-grown insulin-producing cells and an implantable pouch designed to help those cells survive and function…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhat's Next for Dexcom? G8, New Research & Your Questions with Jessica Castle, VP Global Medical Affairs
On this bonus episode of Diabetes Connections, catching up with Dexcom after the EASD international conference. I'm asking your questions about longer sensor…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Experimental new peptide for T2D, low-carb studies in kids, GLP-1 pill info, gaps in CGM access, fashion line honors a T1D icon, and more!
This week on Diabetes Connections In the News… A new combination drug shows big weight loss and A1C improvements for people with type 2. New guidance aims to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesMoving Diabetes Solutions Forward: Beyond Type 1's Innovation Accelerator
On this bonus episode of diabetes connections, we're talking about the Beyond Barriers Innovation Accelerator. This is a project from Beyond Type 1 which is…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesSharing T1D With the World: Shannon Boggs on Parenting, Independence & Community
Shannon Boggs' daughter Raelynn, was still doing backflips at gymnastics just days before she landed in the ICU in DKA and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. ADA Boycott, new patch pumps, endometriosis and type 2 risk, Zverev wins US Open with T1D, and more!
On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the news… The ADA conference controversy continues with a boycott now, new patch pump approved, an update on long…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesEversense 365 + twiist: New Data & What's Next for the Implantable CGM
This week on Diabetes Connections.. Now that Eversense 365-day has been out in the real world and is working with the twiist automated insulin delivery system…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesType 1 Diabetes Screening Has Changed. What You Need to Know Now (Bonus episode)
A few years ago, when we talked about screening for type 1 diabetes, it still felt a little bit like we were talking about the future. That future may be…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Mounjaro update, CGM Medicare coverage shift, Metformin and aging study, Dolly Parton T1D connection and more!
On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the news… The FDA approves a new indication and health benefit for Mounjaro, lots of CGM news including an update on…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesLive Free with T1D: How to Stop Diabetes Stress From Shrinking Your Life, with Dr. Mark Heyman
We're taught about what to do when blood sugar goes high or low, but almost nothing about what to do when diabetes burnout, anxiety, or fear takes over. My…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. new weekly basal, retatrutide lawsuits, childhood T1D studies, run for T1D research and more!
On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the News… A new basal insulin is available, researchers are working on a "cloak" designed to protect transplanted…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesInside the new Flex Pump - and what's coming next from MiniMed with Chief Technology Officer Ali Dianaty
This week on Diabetes Connections, we're talking about the newest pump from MiniMed – the Flex looks a lot different from any pump produced by the company…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Lantus Shortage, Pill for T1D Studied, Ring Measures Glucose in Sweat, Call Her Daddy Host Shares Diabetes Diagnosis, Cookie Queens Movie and more!
On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the news… Sanofi acknowledges an insulin shortage, a new oral therapy for type 1 moves along in research, could…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesHighs, Lows, & Hormones: What every woman with T1D should know, with Melissa Slemp
For years, women with type 1 diabetes have been told their blood sugars might change because of hormones... but what does that actually mean? Why do insulin…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... More ADA Controversy, Insulin pricing bill, Setback for GLP-1 and T1D, Dexcom 15-day expands converage, and more!
On this episode of Diabetes Connections In the news… More accusations of censorship at the ADA, a setback for GLP1 medications for type 1, discussion of a…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesOmnipod + Calm: A New Tool for the Mental Load of Type 1 Diabetes
On this bonus episode of Diabetes Connections... we're talking about a fascinating new partnership between Omnipod and Calm – the meditation app, designed…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesRaising a Child with Type 1 Diabetes Without Losing Yourself
We get into the emotional side of raising a child with type 1 diabetes: the pressure to be perfect, the guilt that social media can create, and the way so many…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes800 Episodes Later: What I've Learned From the Diabetes Community
We're celebrating 800 episodes of your stories. News, interviews, information, community and much more. To celebrate, we're doing something a little different…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Tzield, Retatrutide, New Clues About Type 1 and more!
It's In the News - a look at the top diabetes headlines and stories happening now. Our top stories: More information about type 1 and COVID, including the…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesInside Diabetes Will's Way: Helping Families Afford the Care They Need
What if I told you that there's a diabetes organization that will write a check to help a family pay for the supplies they need right now. Diabetes Will Way…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Tzield approved for newly diagnosed T1D, GLP-1 studies for type 1, ADA 2026 highlights and more!
It's In The News - a look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now! Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to get your message on the show…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesInside the ADA Scientific Sessions Protest & Aftermath with Dr. Desmond Schatz
What happened at ADA? It's not the research or the science, but the response to a protest that's been getting the biggest headlines. My guest, Dr. Desmond…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesT1D and Celiac: Practical Tips from a Family Who's Been There
This week on Diabetes Connections. When Samantha Merwin found out her son was diagnosed with celiac on top of type 1 diabetes it seemed overwhelming. Clearing…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesBONUS: Dexcom updates & news from ADA with CEO Jake Leach
In this BONUS episode of Diabetes Connections.. I'm talking to Dexcom CEO Jake Leach. Lots of news from Dexcom as they presented new information this weekend…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesBONUS Episode: Afrezza Approved for Kids: A Deep Dive Into Inhaled Insulin with INHALE-1 Lead Investigator Dr. Jamie Wood
On this bonus episode of Diabetes Connections.. a deep dive into inhaled insulin for kids. Last week the FDA approved Afrezza for kids six and older – it's…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Inhaled Insulin Approved for Kids, CGM + Ketone Monitor, Food Coloring & Diabetes Study, Device Recalls and more!
It's in the News! The top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week include: Afrezza inhaled Insulin is Approved for Kids, CGM +…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesSAB Bio's Safeguard Study: A New Way to Approach Type 1 Diabetes Delay and Prevention
What's next in the attempt to change the course of type 1 diabetes? SAB Bio says they're looking to redefine what it means to get a type 1 diabetes diagnosis…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Dexcom G8 details, GLP-1 T1D studies, Pump + CGM all-in-one update, cannabis for diabetes and more!
It's In The News, where we bring you the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: Dexcom shares details of its next generation…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Every trip is a learning experience" Advice from travel-loving T1D parents, Sarah Steward Holland and Nicholas Holland
Let's talk travel! It's that time of year when we start getting ready for family vacations and trips big and small. Whether you're driving to the beach for a…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Tzield approved for toddlers, generic Ozempic, Omnipod & Tandem updates, T1D Barbie honored... and more!
It's In The News - where we bring you the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. This week, Tzield approved down to age one and over, Omnipod trials…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesInside Tandem's Next Chapter: Tubeless Mobi, 7-Day Wear & More with VP of Product Management Marisa Fienup
This week on Diabetes Connections.. an update from Tandem Diabetes. Quite a few approvals and advances have already happened for Tandem this year, as the…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe Fight to Save Levemir: Inside the Grassroots Push to Protect Insulin Choice
In 2024 Novo Nordisk announced it would discontinue Levimir insulin.. leaving many people scrambling and kind of stunned. There's no other insulin on the…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesBONUS Episode: TempraMed wants to pair smart insulin tracking with temperature protection
I've been talking to the folks at VIVI Cap for a few years now, it's been fun watching their progress. I wanted to catch up and find out more about what…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Stem Cell Research Update, New Patch Pump Approved, GLP-1 Resistance Studied, Big Win T1D School Kids and more!
It's In the News! Every other week we bring you the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. This week's top stories: stem cell reserach updates, the…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesEversense 365: Pump Integration and Real-Life Use For the One-Year CGM
We've got an update on Eversense—the CGM that sits just below the skin and lasts a year. This is the first time we're talking to the folks from Senseonics, the…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesMore Than Babysitting: The Power of Type One Together with Raquel Baron
Today on Diabetes Connections.. a bonus episode all about finding support and community online and in real life. Seems to be a theme lately and I could NOT be…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Insulin Act, weekly basal approved, weight loss pill okayed, gene therapy for T1D and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Senate Insulin Act moves forward, FDA approveds…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesGrownup T1Ds: The Missing Support for Adults Living with Diabetes
There's a reason we don't call it juvenile diabetes anymore. We all know you grow up and T1D doesn't go anywhere, and that you can be diagnosed at any age. But…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... the "Next Ozempic" moves forward, diabetes and dementia link, tech updates & approvals, ATTD news and more
It's In the News, a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Metformin may help stem macular degeneration…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesAre We Finally Taking Mental Health Seriously in Diabetes Care?
We all know how important mental health is but unless you are VERY lucky, you're on your own. There are the rare programs out there for pediatric endocrinology…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesBONUS Episode: Dexcom Updates From ATTD with Jessica Castle, VP of Medical Affairs
Bonus episode! I had the opportunity to talk to the folks at Dexcom about their presentations at ATTD and I wanted to bring you the interview sooner rather…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News… $3 Semaglutide?, New Stem Cell Partnership, "Lyla's Law" Debate, Patient-Led Insulin Dosing in Pregnancy, FDA GLP-1 Crackdown, and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Stem Cell Islet Therapy Partnership, "Lyla's Law"…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesFixing the Most Overlooked Problem in Diabetes: Your Skin
Why don't we talk about our skin more?! When you or your child is diagnosed with diabetes, you quickly realize the skin is in for a rough time. Endless pokes…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Islet cell transplants update, implantable insulin pump moves forward, Olympics monitored GLP-1s and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: big updates for stem cell and islet transplants…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"It's incredibly exciting" - What's next for Tidepool with CEO Brandon Arbiter
Tidepool was founded in 2013, part of the incredible era of DIY diabetes progress, and has since helped change how hundreds of thousands of people with…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Trump RX, T1D at the Olympics & Superbowl, Ozempic pill launches soon, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: T1D in the Olympics & Superbowl, Trump RX goes…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe FDA pulled it, but the diabetes community wouldn't let it go. How the T1D1 app made a comeback
Two years ago the FDA pulled down just about every insulin calculator app. A lot of them just disappeared, rather than seek official approval, but one of them…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Universal T1D screening studied, Dexcom new product, Afrezza prescribing guidelines update, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: UK looks at starting universal T1D screening…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesChris Dunn got screened for her kids, turns out SHE has type 1 diabetes
Imagine getting your kids screened for T1D and agreeing to do it yourself, just to set a good example, and then your test is the one that comes back with type…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... New islets study, Tzield for babies, MiniMed Go approved, Civica insulin launched, and more!
It's In the News... the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now! Top stories this week include: new islet encapsulation trial, FDA agrees to review…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesGLP-1s for Type 1 Diabetes: Are We There Yet? With Dr. Cecilia Low Wang
One of the sure-thing top stories of 2026 will be GLP1s, but will we see more studies and even approval for treating type 1 with these medications? We're…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News PLUS our 2026 Predictions
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week we're also making predictions for diabetes news in 2026! This…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesLooking back on 2025: Hype, hope and what really matters, with Neil Greathouse
This week on Diabetes Connections, a conversation about what really matters in diabetes. We're talking about the top stories of 2025, the hype that didn't…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesDo We Need an At-Home A1C Test in the Age of CGM? Orange Biomed Says Yes
Making the case for a better at home A1C test. Orange Biomed is developing a compact, one-drop, at-home A1C testing device they say could make frequent A1C…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesShe Turned Her Glucose Data Into Art. Could it Change How People See Diabetes?
What if your glucose graph became a tangible piece of art? Something you could pring out and put on your water bottle or the back of your laptop. I've seen…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesDexcom's 15-Day G7 Is Here: What's Changing, What's Next, and What You Need to Know
It's been a big month for announcements from Dexcom! What does that mean for you? From the commercial launch of the 15 day sensor and a smart basal feature to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesInside Capitol Hill's Fight for Diabetes Care: What These Advocates Need You to Know
We're looking at some major policy issues happening in Washington, and what you can really do to effect change. George Huntley is the CEO of DPAC, the Diabetes…