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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 DiabetesIn the News... Libre Freestyle recall, Dexcom 15 day launch, Omnipod & Tandem updates, Medicare price adjustments 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 FDA recall around Freestyle Libre (see more…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesPreventing Type 1 Diabetes? Dr. Michael Haller on ATG Research (Plus, Afrezza for Kids)
We've got a research update on two of the topics you've told me you want to hear more about. First, research into Preventing type 1 – with a therapy that…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesRethinking Type 1 Screening with Adam Schefter & Dr. Shara Bialo
With lots of family time coming up this week for many of us, it's a great time to talk about screening for type 1. While this might seem to be a real downer of…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesDiabetes Sports Project: Competing at the highest levels with type 1 diabetes
The Diabetes Sprots project says it's an organization built to inspire. What can we all learn about elite athletes with type 1 – the people running marathons…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... It's World Diabetes Day! Top stories and headlines for Nov 14, 2025
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: It's World Diabetes Day and we have a LOT of…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesInside Tandem's Latest: catching up with VP of Product Management Marisa Fienup
We've got an update from Tandem Diabetes. We're talking about Libre 3 plus integration, Lyumjev approval, Mobi tubeless, extended wear infusion sets and a lot…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesSnap a photo, know your carb count: The story behind Snaq with founder Aurelian Briner
Taking a photo of your food and getting an accurate carb count seemed like a pipe dream just a few years ago, but this week's guest says it's here. Snaq wants…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhat Extreme Adventures Can Teach Us About "Ordinary" Life with T1D, with Patrick Mertes
What can those of us who will never climb the highest mountains, or take on extreme outdoor challenges – learn from those who do? Patrick Mertes and Michael…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesA new resource for exercise and T1D: DiabetesWise wants to help you move with confidence
We all know how important exercise is for good health. And we all know how difficult exercise can be with type 1 diabetes. There's a new resource from some of…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. COVID-19 & T1D, Ozempic Pill Progress, FDA to Consider Afrezza for kids, Faster Insulin, "Beyond Misconceptions," and More
n the News.. COVID-19 & T1D, Ozempic Pill Progress, Faster Insulin, "Beyond Misconceptions," and More It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesA T1D Dad's Worst Fear: His Son's Diagnosis. The Surprising Outcome? "It Made Me Calmer."
A very common fear among adults with type 1 is having a child diagnosed with T1D. My guest this week was diagnosed at age 7 and he says he held his breath each…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"I'm excited for less work for the person with diabetes" - An update from Medtronic's Dr. Jennifer McVean
This week on Diabetes Connections.. Medtronic is making some big moves.. from new sensors, to spinning off the diabetes division. Dr. Jen McVean, medical…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Insulin pricing, oral pill for T1D prevention studied, false low A1Cs, MedT's new sensor, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Sanofi lowers prices, oral pill for T1D…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesFrom Patient to Problem-Solver: The Story Behind the Glucose Projector
The glucose projector is a simple but powerful idea that can only come from someone who lives with type 1 – and sleeps with it! John DeLeo created a digital…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesDexcom at EASD 2025: Incoming CEO Jake Leach on Recalls, New Features, and User Experience
This week on Diabetes Connections.. catching up with Dexcom's Jake Leach.. our first interview with him since Leach was promoted to CEO. As always, a lot going…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesSweetSpot Wants to Turn Diabetes Data Into Better Care
Managing diabetes data can feel overwhelming, especially when every device speaks a different language. What if your care team could see it all in one…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... top diabetes stories and headlines happening now!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: kids' A1C and tech access correlation, first…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesFrom the WNBA and NBA, Diabetes Legends Lauren Cox and Gary Forbes share their stories
Lauren Cox and Gary Forbes both live with type 1 diabetes and both played at the very highest level of the sport: the WNBA and the NBA. Podcaster Rob Howe…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhen it's even more than T1D: Stacy's fight for health & hope
This week on Diabetes Connections.. when T1D is one of many chronic conditions. Stacy Abrams was diagnosed with type 1 at age five, and she's faced a slew of…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. CRISPR transplant for type 1, T1D risk if dad has type 2, Metformin and the brain, oral GLP-1, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: CRISPR modified cell transplant for type 1, risk…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhy this endo is pushing for a diabetes drug you've probably never heard of (and the FDA has rejected).
We've got an important update on a diabetes drug you may have never heard about. Sotagliflozin is known to have big benefits for people with type 2 but getting…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesAsk Me Anything: Unfiltered Wisdom from Natalie Bellini and Julia Blanchette, two healthcare providers who live with type 1 diabetes
We've got a funny, informative, helpful and no holds barred "Ask Me Anything" panels. Recorded at Moms' Night Out in Cleveland, you'll hear from two incredible…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... GLP-1 oral pill moves forward, Medtronic-Abbott sensor unveiled, Afrezza submitted for kids, diabetes scholarships and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: cancer reserach may lead to T1D treatment, GLP-1…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesKetones: preventing DKA now and hope for the future of monitoring
We're all supposed to know about ketones, but how much education did you actually get? I'm talking to Dr. Jennifer Sherr, a pediatric endocrinologist who lives…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesPeloton's Robin Arzón on T1D Screening Plus: The Science Behind Tzield
We're diving into the first-ever treatment that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes—Tzield—and hearing from two powerful voices helping spread the word…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. A new insulin approved, DOJ rules on CGM in schools, T2D artificial sweetener study, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: FDA approves the first fast-acting biosimilar…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesT1D pregnancies deserve better research: this study targets the gaps
Pregnancy with type 1 diabetes requires tight management—but what if the very tools designed to help aren't designed or approved for pregnancy? We're talking…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesManaging type 1 diabetes at 200 MPH: Conor Daly on Racing, Resilience, and Inhalable Insulin
Managing type 1 when your job means you burn more than 5-thousand calories and lose 10 pounds of water in one day is.. a little different. I caught up with…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News: Sernova transplant update, at-home T1D test moves forward, best diet for T2D, Mattel releases type 1 barbie and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Sernova has a new partner and a new drug for…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"I love to change people's minds" - My son, Benny, on 18+ years of T1D
Benny's back! My son – diagnosed with type 1 at age 2 and now 20 years old – joins me to talk about what's new in his diabetes management. He's made some big…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIt's Personal: Why this Pediatric Endo is making the case for T1D screening
Screening has moved front and center in the conversation around type 1 diabetes. But we're just at the very beginning of this – what do we really need to know?…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhat's ahead for Tandem Diabetes? An update on pumps, CGMs, infusion sets, and more!
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…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News...Top Stories from ADA and more!
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…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesStill Not Waiting: Lane Desborough's Bold New Push with Nudge
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…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesCloak the Poke: A New Way to Make Shots Less Scary
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…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Omnipod updates, Tandem + Abbott, Dr. Pepper Zero recall, American Ninja and more!
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…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesGLP-1 Medications for T1D: What your endo wants you to know
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…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhy Diabetes Camp Matters More Than Ever: A Conversation with DECA's Lisa Gier
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…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesTubeless, smarter & interoperable: A look into Medtronic's future plans
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…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"The Worst Game Ever" - Sam Glassenberg wants to change how we learn about T1D
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…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News...Tandem's new infusion set approved, Sernova cell-pouch moves forward, GLP-1 meds 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: Tandem's new infusion set is approved, Dexcom G7…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesEversense 365 + twiist: exploring the newest CGM/pump combo
This week on Diabetes Connections, the Eversense CGM gets its first pump partner. This is the implantable CGM sensor – it now lasts for a year.. and it will…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesDexcom Stelo + Oura Ring: all about the new "Glucose" feature (Bonus episode!)
Dexom and Oura announced a partnership a few months ago and now they've announced a new integration. This is the Dexcom Stelo – the OTC biosensor (they don't…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesT1D help in real-time: StrideMD offers 24/7 remote monitoring
Remember that ad : I've fallen and I can't get up? do we need a life alert for type 1 diabetes? I'm talking to the folks behind StrideMD – a Florida based…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... New drug tested to prevent type 1, twiist pump integrates with Eversense CGM, Dexcom U is back, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: A new Austrailian study aims to prevent type 1…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe Overlooked Challenges of Women with type 1 diabetes, with Courtney Pickett
Research is finally focusing on women with type 1 – hormones, periods, menopause. But there's not a lot of guidance or conclusions yet. So what can you do to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesG7 15-Day Approval: Dexcom's Jake Leach Answers Your Questions
Dexcom G7 gets FDA approval for 15-day wear. It's in adults-only and should hit the market in the second half of this year. I'm talking to Chief Operating…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. GLP-1 for T1D trials, Ozempic pill, Dexcom 15-day sensor, type 5 diabetes, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Eli Lilly will start a lcinical trial for…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe iLet, Two Years In: Real-World Insights & What's Next for Beta Bionics with Chief Medical Officer Steven Russell
The iLet insulin pump system has been out in the real world for almost two years now. How's it going? I'm talking to Beta Bionics chief medical officer Dr…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe DRI is "Aggressively Working" on a T1D Cure. What does that mean?
The Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) is focused on curing and preventing diabetes. We're checking in to see what's on their radar. Safer islet cell Transplant…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesGlucoSense is on a Mission to Simplify T1D Management
During his final exams at Georgia Tech, Jonathan Fitch had a seizure. He was fine, but it was a frightening wake up call – he says – that managing T1D…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. FDA warns Dexcom, Inreda dual-chambered pump, using insulin with GLP-1 meds studied, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Learning more about the FDA letter sent to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes504 Plans Under Fire: What Parents Need to Know Right Now
Disability rights – particularly those spelled out in 504 plans – are being questioned right now, in a way we haven't seen since the federal Americans with…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesTandem Releases Control IQ+ Software - What's new? (Bonus Episode)
Some changes coming to Tandem's Control IQ software… which will now be called Control IQ Plus. What have they added? I'm talking with Dr. Laurel Messer, senior…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesTeeing It Up with T1D: Meet PGA Pro Morgan Reimler
People with type 1 can be found in just about every professional, sport, hobby, you name it. But just because more and more people are living their dream with…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Ozempic for T1D, aging and type 1, new help for diabetes and eating disorders, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Find out more about Moms' Night Out Please visit…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesRV Life with T1D: Chris & Amanda on Full-Time Family Travel
This week on Diabetes Connections, a look into the RV Life... with type 1. I'm talking to Chris and Amanda Stocker – Chris lives with T1D as does one of two…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesT1D, Connection, and People Magazine: Elise & Zach share their story
A story from People Magazine was all over my feed in February.. you may have seen the headline: "Young Couple with Diabetes Meet Online from 3,000 Miles Away."…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... New research in T1D prevention, fast-acting biosimilar insulin approved, Lilly lowers Zepbound price, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: New drug is looked at for T1D prevention, a new…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Above the Bias" - How Diabetes Stigma Hurts Health & What We Can Do
This week on Diabetes Connections, an episode we want you to share with family and friends who don't have any kind of diabetes. We all know that bias and…