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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... Pharmacy-CGM pilot program, new glucagon laws pass, kombucha for T2D and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: a new pilot program will allow some…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesExplaining T1D at School with Teacher and D-Mom Laura Self
It's almost time for back to school! How do you explain type 1 diabetes to students? I asked a preschool teacher whose daughter has t1d to talk about how to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Diabetes perfection is impossible. And that's okay" - Actress Jennifer Stone
This week, actress Jennifer Stone lives with LADA.. she decided to become a nurse and started her first ER job in March of 2020. I asked her what it was like…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"There was nothing. There was just a gap" Navigating Menopause and T1D
Let's talk about menopause and type 1. It's hard enough to find information about this part of life for women without diabetes.. so when this week's guest…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Tandem's Mobi approved, T1D and aging study, kayaker with diabetes sets record, and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: a new insulin pump gets FDA…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesHow we sent our 16-year-old son with T1D six thousand miles away - without us
My son Benny is back from a four week trip halfway around the world with a non-diabetes camp program. He says it was amazing! To be honest, I had a really hard…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesInside Dexcom's Announcements from ADA with Chief Commercial Officer Teri Lawver
This week, G7 updates – direct to watch announcements – and a lot more about what Dexcom sees as the next frontier in CGM. A conversation – from ADA – with the…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. FDA approves new T1D islet cell therapy, what's next for weight loss and T2D drugs, Dexcom and Libre updates and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: FDA approval for a pancreatic islet…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Kickass Healthy LADA" - An eye-opening look at a misunderstood diabetes diagnosis
LADA is a form of diabetes that is often mistaken for type 2 but needs to be treated much more like type 1. As you can imagine, getting the diagnosis wrong is…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"I want to inspire people not to hide it" - American Ninja Warrior Champion Katie Bone
Katie Bone is the youngest ever American Ninja Warrior Women's National winner! She is also a nationally ranked rock climber and has her eyes on the Olympics…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Ozempic compound warning, T1D Go Fund Me study, Tandem timeline update.. and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: FDA warning about compounded…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesAll about Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro - What people with diabetes (including type 1) need to know
Medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are getting a lot of attention. What are they? How can they help people with type 1 and type 2? Should you think…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhat does it mean to "Go Bionic?" - A deep dive into the newly-approved iLet system
The newly FDA-approved iLet Bionic Pancreas is the most hands-off automated insulin delivery system to be commercially available. At set up, all you enter is…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Lilly settles insulin lawsuit, iLet Bionic Pancreas approved, T1D Ninja Warrior winner and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Lilly becomes the first of the big…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe MiniMed 780G - A deep dive into Medtronic's most advanced system
This long-awaited Medtronic 780G is now FDA approved. It's been out for two years in Europe and has features that are a bit different from other commercially…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesA better lancet in the age of CGM? Why PIP's CEO Josh Pittman says sticks still matter
When many diabetes tech companies are turning their attention to CGMs or closed loop systems, Josh Pittman has his eye on the basics: lancets. His company PIP…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Sixty seconds of help, every single day" - Neil Greathouse has a T1D social media ministry
On social media, Neil Greathouse is better known as "The Betes." He posts daily about diabetes on social media. It's a lot of work – and not his real job. I…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Senate insulin price hearing, more evidence insulin can be stored at higher temps, cataracts cause in T2D rethought and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: The US Senate grills insulin makers…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"The Marvelous Mrs Maisel" actor Austin Basis manages T1D on (and off) the set
Actor Austin Basis has a juicy role in this final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel; he plays Alvin, the head writer on the show within the show. Basis was…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"We're focused on bringing more access" Dexcom talks Medicare, G7 updates and more
Medicare has now expanded coverage for CGM use among people with type 2, in part because of studies by companies like Dexcom. We'll talk about those findings…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... FDA approves Medtronic 780G and Omnipod GO, oral insulin study, overnight hypo treatment trials, and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: after a long wait, the FDA approves…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesMeet Pietro Marsala, the first US commercial airline pilot with type 1 diabetes
Long thought an impossible, development people with type 1 diabetes are now working as commercial airline pilots. The very first to be certified in the US …
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesHow "A Tad Too Sweet" founder Jisel Parra found her diabetes community
Jisel Parra had a rocky start with diabetes – as a teen her type 1 was initially misdiagnosed and she struggled with support and mental health. But she found…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Abbott Libre reader recall, Medicare CGM coverage expands, T1D young adult study and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Abbott recalls Freestyle Libre…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"I want to make this a priority" - A doctor's perspective on Tzield
Dr. Bryce Nelson is one of the first doctors in the country to administer the new Tzield to delay the onset of type 1. He's been involved with TrialNet…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesBD spinoff Embecta looks to build on 100 years of diabetes technology
This week… one of the oldest diabetes companies is looking ahead – Once part of BD, makers of needles and syringes, Embecta is now working on new technology…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesManaging "Overwhelming Chaos" - when a child is diagnosed with more than T1D
Dr. Maureen Michele is a pediatrician whose daughter had already survived a cancer diagnosis, when she was later diagnosed with 1 diabetes. In fact, Dr…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Sanofi buys Provention, Insulin price update, New surgery trialed for T2D and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Insulin-maker Sanofi lowers its…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"The most options possible" - Tandem Diabetes plans for a second integrated sensor and a smaller pump
When the FDA cleared the 3 FreeStyle Libre 2 and FreeStyle Libre 3 (iCGM) system sensors for integration it meant a big leap forward to interoperability. For…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesT1D is an "All Day Game, Every Day" - Author & Advocate Ginger Vieira
Ginger Vieira is here to talk about her new book – she's written on everything from pregnancy with diabetes to exercise to her new series of children's books…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Insulin price update, Libre approved for AID systems, Medicare expands CGM coverage and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: learning more about Lilly's plan to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesDelaying a T1D diagnosis with Tzield: "A deep sigh of relief, for a little while"
Last fall, Tzield was approved to delay type 1 diabetes in people predicted to develop it. This week, I'm talking one of the first families to use what used to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"We want to continue to push it forward" Dexcom's Jake Leach on the G7 release
Dexcom's G7 has been available in the US for less than two weeks, but the company continues to look ahead. Part of the future? Their Type Zero group – which…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesSmartFusion™ is a new way to detect & predict infusion set failures
Infusion sets have always seems like the weak link of pumping for us. What good is the best algorithm and state of the art pump and CGM if the way it all…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Dexcom G7 launch, cannabis and type 1, Insulet acquisitions and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. Top stories this week: Dexcom G7 is now available in the…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhen a child becomes their parent's "Diabetes Helper" - a new book from Dr. Phyllisa Deroze
When you're a parent with diabetes, your kids often learn about diabetes before they can read or write. They know you might beep or take shots or wear a CGM…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhat "A Portfolio of Devices" Means for the Future of Tandem Diabetes
Tandem Diabetes has made some big moves recently, acquiring two new companies – one makes infusion sets, the other a patch pump called Sigi, and their tiny…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Dexcom G7 Release Date, Omnipod Eros Discontinued, Best Age to Screen for T1D and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories and headlines from the diabetes community happening now. This week, Dexcom sets a US release date for the G7, we…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesTidepool Loop gets FDA approval - CEO Howard Look on what comes next
The US FDA has approved Tidepool Loop, an app designed to automate insulin dosing. Born out the do-it-yourself, "we are not waiting" movement, it has designs…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesBeyond New Year's resolutions, making diabetes changes that stick
How are those New Year's resolutions going? By this time, it's possible you've given up. But maybe it's just that you've set your goals a little too high. This…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Mark Cuban's pharmacy starts "insulin test," EOFlow patch pump, T2D drug updates & more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories from the diabetes community from the last seven days. This week: Cost Plus pharmacy starts putting out feelers…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"We've got a lot on our plate" - Dexcom's CEO talks G7 and beyond
We've got new information about Dexcom's G7 launch and much more. CEO Kevin Sayer says it'll be available in the US before the end of March. Sayer joins us…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"He's a Huge Inspiration To Me" - A Father & Daughter Face T1D Together
Dad and daughter, Randall and Emma Barker, were diagnosed at the same age (ten) and have a few other coincidences around their experiences with T1D. They have…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... More T2D predicted, Basal-only pump planned, Glucagon discontinued.. and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories from the diabetes community from the last seven days. This week: predictions of a huge increases in cases of type…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesOur 2023 Diabetes Technology Predictions (and a last look back at 2022)
Happy new year! What will 2023 bring for diabetes technology? We bring our best guesses to the table and we take a look back at what we said would happen last…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWait Wait... Don't Poke Me! The Diabetes Game Show (2022)
It's our annual game show: Wait Wait Don't Poke Me! Taped earlier this year for the Mental Health Plus Diabetes Conference, this is a light hearted episode…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Invisible Illness Reveals Invisible Strength" Yale lacrosse player Bri Carrasquillo explains Dexcom U
A student athlete diagnosed with type 1 just after her very first college season, Bri Caraquillo had reached her dream of playing lacrosse at Yale but had to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Tandem buys a patch pump, Insulin pump equity, Lilly loses a partner, and more!
It's In the News, a look at the top stories from the diabetes community from the last seven days. This week: Tandem buys the maker of Sigi Pump, a reusable…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesG7 Approved! Dexcom's Jake Leach answers your questions (and looks ahead)
This week.. after a year of deliberations, the US FDA approves the newest product from Dexcom, the G7. This is a much smaller device, with all-in-one sensor…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Dexcom G7 approved, Mark Cuban pharmacy looks at insulin pricing, T1D teens & blood pressure, and more!
It's In the News.. a look at the top news stories in the diabetes community over the past seven days. This week, The US FDA gives the green light to Dexcom's…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesOne Drop is the newest player in the CGM market
Jeff Dachis founded One Drop in 2014, after his own type 1 diagnosis. Known for its sleek meter design and more recently for on-demand telehealth services, One…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... AID using Libre 3, Tzield cost, protein trigger research for T1D and more!
It's In the News.. a roundup of the top diabetes stories and headlines of the past seven days. This week: the first AID system to use Libre 3 is released, we…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesGetting back to "Diabetes Sanity" - Therapist & T1D mom JoAnne Robb
We're in the holiday eating season right now.. difficult enough to manage without diabetes. What can we do to take off some of the pressure this time of year…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhen your sibling has T1D: Stacey's daughter Lea shares her story
Stacey talks a lot about her son with type 1 but, as many of you know, she also has a daughter who doesn't have diabetes. What's it like to grow up with a…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Teplizumab approved, Twitter mess for Lilly, Medtronic 7-day infusion set launches, and more!
It's in the News.. the top diabetes stories of the past seven days. This week, the first drug to prevent T1D for any length of time is approved, Eli Lilly…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe Future of Long-Term CGM Systems with Senseonics CMO Dr. Fran Kaufman
Eversense is a CGM that goes under the skin and stays there for up to six months. The company that makes it has big plans to make that time period longer and…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Diabetes supply prices capped, New integrated insulin pen system, T1D diagnosis study and more!
It's in the News.. the top diabetes stories of the past seven days. This week, one state caps not just insulin prices, but diabetes supplies for some, Lilly is…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesTips, Tricks and Building a Community: Meet Tom From Type One Talks
Type One Talks is a popular YouTube channel with videos that help manage all sort of technology and situations around diabetes. But its host and founder says…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Researching T2D drugs for T1D, Medtronic 780G moves ahead, Diabetes Awareness Month stuff and more!
It's in the News.. the top diabetes stories of the past seven days. This week: new research looks at off-label use of GLP and SGLT drugs for people with type…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhat are your "Rules of Engagement?"- Conversations around CGM
When it comes to using a CGM, the first question you may ask is, "How quickly can I get one?!" But this week, you'll hear there are a few other questions you…