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ELSA study finds childhood screening for type 1 diabetes could prevent thousands of emergencies
UK researchers have shown that screening children for type 1 diabetes can detect the condition early, preventing emergencies and enabling access to treatments that delay the need for insulin. A major UK research programme has shown that screening children for type 1 diabetes (T1D) can detect the condition years before symptoms appear—dramatically reducing the risk of life-threatening emergencies at diagnosis and giving families time to prepare, plan, and access emerging treat
Samantha
16 hours ago2 min read


Scientists identify new genetic cause of rare diabetes in newborn babies
Researchers in the UK and Belgium have identified a previously unknown genetic cause of a rare form of diabetes that develops in newborn babies, offering new insight into how insulin-producing cells function in early life. The discovery was made by scientists at the University of Exeter , working alongside colleagues at Belgium’s Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) . Their research shows that mutations in a little-known gene, TMEM167A , can cause insulin-producing cells in th
Samantha
2 days ago2 min read


Abbott unveils Libre Assist AI for glucose impact prediction
Image courtesy of Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Unlike traditional food-logging tools that only assess meals after they are eaten, Libre Assist uses AI to help PWD understand how foods may affect their glucose levels before they eat. Built directly into the Libre app, the new feature allows users to: 📸 Snap a photo of their meal or enter a text description of foods; 🧠 AI predicts the meal’s potential glucose impact , displaying a colour-coded rating system — green for mino
Samantha
3 days ago3 min read


Medtronic gets FDA clearance for smart pen App using Instinct Sensor by Abbott
Showing Instinct sensor on upper arm. Image courtesy of Medtronic Inc. Medtronic has received FDA clearance for a new mobile app designed to connect its smart insulin pens with glucose sensing technology developed by Abbott, marking another step towards more connected diabetes management for people who do not use a pump. The app, called MiniMed™ Go , links Medtronic’s smart insulin pens with the Instinct sensor by Abbott , enabling users to view glucose levels alongside insul
Samantha
6 days ago2 min read


CamDiab receives approval for world-first fully closed-loop insulin delivery
For years, closed-loop technology has promised to ease the burden of type 1 diabetes. Now, a new development from CamDiab Ltd suggests that promise may be moving closer to reality. Following approval from its notified body, CamDiab has announced progress towards what it describes as the world’s first commercially available fully closed-loop insulin delivery algorithm — a system designed to operate without carbohydrate counting or pre-meal bolusing . For people living with t
Samantha
Jan 143 min read


Roche to invest $550 million in US CGM manufacturing hub
News that Roche are to invest $550 million in US manufacturing hub to produce CGMs.
Samantha
May 14, 20252 min read


Eversense 365 implantable CGM named Best New Diabetes Medtech 2025
News of award for Eversense 365 implantable CGM.
Samantha
May 9, 20252 min read


Senseonics partners with Sequel to use Eversense 365 CGM implant as AID
A new partnership between Senseonics and twist will enable new option for automated insulin delivery (AID) system.
Samantha
May 1, 20252 min read


Study finds flying may impact insulin pump performance
A recent study suggests that airplane flights could affect the performance of insulin pumps.
Samantha
Apr 30, 20251 min read


FDA Approve Medtronic Simplera Sync Sensor for AID
News of FDA approval for Medtroinic's Simplera Sync sensor that now pairs with the MiniMed™ 780G insulin pump,
Samantha
Apr 24, 20252 min read


Dexcom 15-day G7 claims longest CGM wear-time
Image courtesy of Dexcom Inc. The FDA have now approved the new Dexcom G7 15 day CGM in the US. With the grace period of 12 hours, it...
Samantha
Apr 15, 20252 min read


SiBionics unveils world’s thinnest CGM with CE mark approval
SiBionics unveil their new GS3 CGM, now approved with the CE mark at this year’s ATTD in Amsterdam.
Samantha
Apr 6, 20251 min read


FreeStyle Libre 3 to be phased out in UK
News that the users of FreeStyle Libre 3 will need to switch to the 3 Plus CGM by the end of 2025.
Samantha
Mar 27, 20252 min read


Diabetes Medtech News from ATTD 2025
Diabetes related news from the event held in 2025.
Samantha
Mar 27, 20253 min read


FDA warning reveals Dexcom G7 changes that reduced accuracy & increased risk
Dexcom's recent financial filings revealed that they had received a warning letter from the FDA.
Samantha
Mar 24, 20252 min read
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