Insulin Nation
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
'A screaming baby, and crashing blood glucose levels. In a household of four kids, including one baby and two girls with Type 1 diabetes, there is a lot of crisis multitasking that has to be done. Sometimes diabetes care and baby care go head to head, and that can cause some headaches. My wife was out for the night attending a business party, so all the parenting responsibilities fell on my shoulders.
Chilmark Research
SEPTEMBER 26, 2014
In this week’s WWBR, lots on pricing transparency and payment reform in the health system, and some new thoughts on whether all this excitement is really warranted. On a slightly different note, Brian shares a very important IOM article addressing one of those topics people rarely talk about – end of life planning. This is something that our dear friend Alex Drane, founder of Eliza Corp and Engage with Grace , has made a key part of her life mission after experiencing some of the dif
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SightCall
SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
Long distance communication has long been a part of human civilization. From the earliest days of drums and horns to fire light and smoke signals, communication has evolved to benefit us. From those drums, to telegraphs, to the internet communication is rapidly changing how we interact with those around us. Today, cousins can connect in a matter of seconds with a video call directly on a phone, without even being connected by annoying wires.
Meaningful HIT News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
PALO ALTO, Calif. — I’m out here in the Bay Area, in part because Intel-GE Care Innovations invited me to be one of six judges of its first-ever “hackathon” this past weekend. (Full disclosure: Care Innovations paid my travel expenses, but placed no editorial demands on me.). On Saturday, I sat down with CI CEO Sean Slovenski to discuss a number of issues in digital health and health reform, but I found myself most curious about CI’s new Validation Institute , launched in
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Insulin Nation
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
'Pumps Win Over MDI? Swedish researchers have found that insulin pump users have better medical outcomes than those who use multiple daily injections. In a study that followed more than 18,000 people with diabetes for an average of close to 7 years, it was found that pump users experienced a 29% lower risk of fatality and 43% lower risk of fatal cardiovascular disease over those who used multiple daily injections, according to a report in Physicians’ Briefing.
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Insulin Nation
SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
'Insulin Nation is featuring profiles of athletes with Type 1 diabetes who thrive at their sport. Each profile is excerpted from Judith Jones Ambrosini’s book “The Sisterhood of Diabetes: Facing Challenges and Living Dreams.” In this excerpt, we profile the formative years of Jen Hanson, who is now the executive director of Connected in Motion. Wrestling began for Jen Hanson in sixth grade in Sunderland, Ontario, when a team was formed at her elementary school.
Insulin Nation
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
'Are you trying to be the “perfect” person with diabetes? If so, you could be setting yourself up to feel like a failure. Why? Because there is no such thing as the perfect person with diabetes. Setting a goal to have “perfect” blood glucose control is admirable, but the concept of “perfect” blood glucose control is a myth. I’ve found in my experience as a psychologist and a certified diabetes educator that trying to achieve perfection is an unrealistic goal that can do more harm than good.
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