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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 DiabetesBuilding Community Through Storytelling: SixUntilMe's Kerri Sparling
The author of Six Until Me, Kerri Sparling, isn't blogging any more, but she's still looking for stories of connection and community built around conversation…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... insulin rationing, DIY tech studies, iLet pump research and more!
It's It's "In the News…" a look at the top diabetes stories and headlines of the past seven days. This week: a troubling new study about how many people with…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesWhat happens at T1D teen retreats (and what adults can learn from them)
Who would volunteer to spend a weekend with a bunch of teens with type 1? A bunch of people who've been there! We're talking about teen retreats – and what…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. A partner for a T1D prevention drug, expanding CGM Medicare coverage, the worst age for T2D outcomes, and more!
It's It's "In the News…" a look at the top diabetes stories and headlines of the past seven days. This week: Provention Bio hopes to get FDA approval of…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesTalking Dexcom's G7 with Senior Director of Global Product Design, Alex Diener
We're taking a look at the design decisions that go into diabetes technology, specifically Dexcom's G7. Beyond the accuracy and interoperability we all want…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... States explore insulin production, Dexcom G7 in wider release, weekly basal insulin and more!
It's "In the News…" a look at the top diabetes stories and headlines of the past seven days. This week: Michigan joins California in exploring producing and…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"What We Wish You Knew - and Why" - A diabetes patient-centered panel from #EASD
Many of you tuned in virtually to EASD or maybe you were lucky enough to travel there! There was one talk at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Testing for T1D before symptoms, extended infusion sets, hysterectomy & T2D and more!
It's "In the News..." a look at the top diabetes stories and headlines of the past seven days. This week: new information about COVID and type 1 in kids, a new…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesGuest interview: "Nerdabetic" talks to Dexcom's Jake Leach
Dexcom's G7 is still not approved in the United States, but it's in limited release in Europe. This week, friend of the show Kamil Armacki, better known as…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Medtronic safety alert, Omnipod 5 in Europe, T1D Index launched and more!
It's In the News! This week's top diabetes headlines and stories include: cybersecurity risk cited for some Medtronic pumps, Omnipod 5 gets European approval…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"I think it's just the beginning" - A new way to test DIY pump systems from UVA
Researchers at UVA recently published a study called Design and Validation of an Open-Source Closed-Loop Testbed for Artificial Pancreas Systems. They say what…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.... Screening kids for diabetes, New shot for T2D, 92 years old with T1D and more!
It's In the News! This week's top diabetes headlines and stories include: with more cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in US kids, researchers look into…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes25 Marathons, One World Series of Poker, and 23 Years of T1D: Meet Doug Scalia
Doug Scalia has completed 25 marathons in 15 states. He's about to add three more to his list, including the New York City Marathon as part of a team of people…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Islet cell implant update, BG check with radio waves, preschool T1D detection & more!
It's in the news! The top stories and headlines around the diabetes community this week include: A new way to sneak islet cells into the body without needing…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesOmnipod 5: Answering your questions about "real world" use
Omnipod 5 was approved earlier this year and just rolled out to a wider release. So how is the first tubeless automated insulin delivery system doing in the…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News, Oral insulin for T1D moves forward, T2D drug helps hearts, type 1 and teen brains and more
It's in the news! The top stories and headlines around the diabetes community this week include new progress in the quest for oral insulin to treat type 1, a…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"How was eight weeks away at camp?" An interview with 17-year-old Benny
Stacey's son spent the summer away at regular, non-diabetes sleepaway camp. 8 weeks managing all of his own care, with no remote monitoring. You had a lot of…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Misdiagnosed with type 2, Omnipod 5 approved for toddlers, Endocrinologist shortage and more!
It's in the news! The top stories and headlines around the diabetes community this week include a new attempt to have fewer misdiagnoses of type 2 (when it's…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Set them up for success" - Back to school T1D help from an educator who's been there
Back to school can be one of the most stressful times for parents of kids with T1D and it's okay to admit that. This week, Anna Sabino, of Finding Smiles…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Medicare negotiations law, TB Vaccine/T1D study and Covid-19, Tandem Mobi update and more!
It's in the news! The top stories and headlines around the diabetes community this week include: People on Medicare should see insulin prices capped, A look at…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"We've finally opened that door" - What Medicare negotiations will mean for people with diabetes
You may know the Inflation Reduction Act best for being the latest time an insulin price measure was NOT voted through. But supporters say there's a lot here…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Insulin copay cap revived? G7 timeline pushed back, once weekly basal insulin and more!
Get caught up on the news and headlines around the diabetes community! The top stories in the last seven days: Senate Republicans nixed an insulin copay cap…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesEpisode 500! Behind the Scenes & What's Next, with WMTW's Cristina Frank
I started Diabetes Connections back in the summer of 2015. I'm not sure I had a number of episodes in mind when I kicked off the show, I just knew I wanted to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes50 Years with T1D, Another Condition Changed Jeff's Life
Jeff Ryan has lived with type 1 for more than 50 years. But he also has what's called an essential tremor. Part of the treatment for that included using…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Restoring insulin production, Tandem acquires Capillary Biomedical, "Purple Hearts" movie features T1D & more!
It's In the News! The tops diabetes stories this week include: Australian scientists say they have a new way to restore insulin production using an existing…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Choose to do Difficult Things" - T1D Ultra-Athlete Sebastien Sasseville
Sebastien Sasseville recently completed The Race Across America, a grueling 3-thousand miles coast to coast cycling event that riders must complete in only 12…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Insulin coverage changes, CGM use in older people, another company joins islet cell research and more!
Top stories In the News this week, United Healthcare announces changes to how they cover insulin for some, a new study looks at CGM use in people with type 2…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesDiabetesWise Pro: Unbiased diabetes tech info for you and your doctor
When you're thinking about new diabetes technology, sometimes your endo is right there with you, keeping up on the latest & greatest. But if they're not, a new…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Vertex buys Viacyte, Tandem mobile bolus begins roll out, a One Drop sensor and more!
Top stories in this news this week: Stem cell research Vertex company buys Viacyte, another company looking at stem cells for a functional cure for T1D, some…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesCampViews: a new way to see every diabetes camper's CGM data, all at once
It's that time of year - diabetes camps are in full swing. As remote monitoring technology changes, many camps are adapting as well. There's a new system that…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesSupport for T1D Caregivers From a Mom Who Gets It
Her daughter was diagnosed during the first year of COVID.. now Katie Roseborough is looking to help other moms by sharing her story. Katie's started a…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... type 1 prevention study, CGMs for older adults, Lilly Diabetes Medals are back and more!
Top stories in the news this week: researchers are testing an injection to help prevent type 1 diabetes while not harming the immune system, a new study looks…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesThe Human Trial - A new documentary about the quest for a T1D cure
This summer we get a behind the scenes look at the evolution of stem cells as a functional cure for type 1. The Human Trial is new documentary that follows the…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Insulin pricing bill, Nasal insulin tested, Light at night as a T2D risk, and more!
It's "In the News.." got a few minutes? Get caught up! Top stories this week: The US Senate may have a bipartisan plan to lower the price of insulin for the…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Stay Connected, With Style" Meet Erin Calhoun-Dulaney of Skirt My Pump
Wearing an insulin pump can be a huge help when it comes to managing diabetes, but finding a place to put it can be difficult. Women's clothing in particular…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Tandem Mobile Bolus, long-acting insulin study, new hospital guidelines for diabetes & more!
It's "In the News.." got a few minutes? Get caught up! Top stories this week: Tandem Diabetes announces a limited launch of their mobile bolus feature (signup…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"This is Becoming a Reality" - Sernova's Cell Therapy Approach to a Functional T1D Cure
Big news from Sernova, one of the companies hoping that implantable stem cells will be a functional cure for diabetes. They recently announced that the first…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Pharmacy middle-men investigated, stem cell update, once-a-week basal insulin and more!
It's "In the News.." got a few minutes? Get caught up! Top stories this week: The Federal Trade Commission probes the prescription drug middleman industry…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Dexcom is Preparing for the Future" CEO Kevin Sayer on G7, the international market, competitors and more
Dexcom CEO Kevin Sayer joins Stacey from the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions with new G7 information, a response to Abbott's Libre 3…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Libre 3 approved, Dexcom addresses Insulet talk, Ozempic TikTok trend and more!
Got a few minutes? Get caught up on the top diabetes stories and headlines of the past week. The FDA approves Abbott's Freestyle Libre, Dexcom addresses…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Skills, Community, and Confidence" - Adventure Travel for T1D Teens
Diabetes camp is great, but what if there were a program to take teens with type 1 on a more adventurous journey? A new, international travel program to foster…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Dexcom to acquire Omnipod? People with T1D living longer, JDRF awareness on Everest and more!
It's in the news! Got a few minutes? Get caught up! Top stories this week: Dexcom is reportedly in talks to buy Omnipod, Abbott & Dexcom sue and countersue…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Take the Leap" - Mike Joyce is a Long Distance Hiker with T1D
Mike Joyce is out there – somewhere – on the Pacific Crest Trail. He set out a couple of days before this episode airs, on a 2600 mile long distance hike. It's…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Beta cells in microbeads, new injectable for T2D, Mannkind buys V-Go... and more!
It's in the news! Got a few minutes? Get caught up! Top stories this week: new research that keeps beta cells safer after transplant, a new drug for type 2…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"The system really learns you" - The latest on the iLet Bionic Pancreas
We've got an update from Beta Bionics, makers of the iLet pump. This is the system that, among many other things, requires very little input from the user…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. Nanoparticles T1D study, Oral insulin tested for T2D, a type 1 Squishmallow and more!
It's "In the News…" Got a few minutes? Get caught up! Top stories this week: racial disparities in treatment for kids with type 1, new study looks at oral…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesDexcom G7 Update With CTO Jake Leach
Dexcom's G7 is in front of the FDA right now. There are some significant changes to the system, including what's basically a snooze for essential alarms…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. FDA suspends stem cell study, Omnipod 5 wider rollout, Dexcom G7 update and more!
It's "In the News..." Got a few minutes? Get caught up! Top stories this week: An FDA hiccup for Vertex, Omnipod 5 starts wider rollout, New peek at Dexcom G7…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"It's more than a physical condition" The Diabetes and Mental Health Conference
This week, we're having a conversation about diabetes beyond numbers. Yes, there are a lot of those and they are very important. But have you ever stopped to…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... ATTD News From Dexcom, Beta Bionics, Libre, Ypsomed & more
It's "In the News…" Got a few minutes? Get caught up! Our top stories this week include headlines from the ATTD Conference - that's the Advanced Technologies…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"We can do it" - Civica Rx and Non-Profit Insulin
Could this finally be a big shake up in the price of insulin? Civica Rx plans to sell the most popular types of fast and long acting insulin for a flat price…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News.. What is Luna Diabetes? T1D telehealth study, 420 with diabetes and more!
It's "In the News…" Got a few minutes? Get caught up! Our top stories this week include a new company called Luna Diabetes founded by some heavy-hitters in our…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"Diabetes Sucks, And You Can Handle It" - Psychologist Dr. Mark Heyman
We don't need to tell you that the mental burden of diabetes is a heavy one. And most of us – caregivers and people with diabetes alike - are never given any…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"It's been absolutely amazing" - Sage Donnelly, World-Champion Kayaker with T1D
Sage Donnelly started kayaking with her father at age two, when he'd sit her in the boat next to him. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age 3 and got…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Testing new T1D treatments, 6-month CGM launches in the US, Dexcom One and more!
It's "In the News…" Got a few minutes? Get caught up! Our top stories this week include testing a new treatment for leukemia to see if it might help with type…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"I'm going to enjoy life"- Joslin medalist Laurie Harper has lived with T1D since 1955
It's always a privilege to talk to one of the Joslin Medalists. This week you'll hear from Laurie Harper. She was diagnosed as a toddler in 1955 and will mark…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... rethinking insulin temperature, Metformin warning, diabetes & sexual health and more!
It's "In the News…" Got a few minutes? Get caught up! Our top stories this week include new information about the temperature at which insulin can be safely…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes"I think we have an answer" - JDRF's CEO explains the plan for non-profit insulin
There's a new plan to manufacture and sell insulin at a much lower list price. The company behind it is non-profit Civica RX, which has support from JDRF…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesIn the News... Type 2 risk after COVID, CGMs for telehealth, Faustman studies move ahead and more!
It's "In the News..." Got a few minutes? Get caught up! Our top stories this week include increased risk of type 2 after having COVID-19, CGM gets high marks…
Diabetes Connections | Type 1 DiabetesStem Cells as a T1D Cure: Hope vs Hype with ViaCyte
There's been a lot of excitement recently about stem cell transplants and progress toward using this as a functional cure for type 1. There are a few separate…