When technology and treatment come together
As much as we state diabetes and better outcomes is not about the toys in the toy chest. That’s it’s not so much about collecting all the damn data but knowing to do with it that counts. There are times when technology combined with data analytics creates knowledge which in turns leads to better outcomes. Take a look at the conclusion drawn from a recent study entitled; State of Type 1...
Can Apple do anything different?
Before we begin today that fact that we are and have been writing about Apple and diabetes continues to amaze us. We are old to remember when Microsoft ruled the world and Apple yes Apple was on the verge of bankruptcy. As Momma Kliff says often this is why real life is so much better than fiction as you never know what can happen from one day to the next. Now...
Hot soup
Since 75% of the country is freezing, we thought we’d take a page from the Momma Kliff playbook and do our best to warm everyone up. Now we can’t offer up Mom’s outstanding Matzo Ball soup, but we can offer some tidbits from our wacky world that might warn the sole or make you laugh take your choice. First up is that famous microneedle patch that can … wait for it...
Unrealistic Expectations
There are several disconnects when it comes to the management of diabetes and the business side of diabetes. Yet one of the more disturbing comes with the toy’s patients play with. The two most popular toys at the moment are CGM’s and sensor augmented insulin pumps. To patients these toys can be life savers when they work as designed. It’s when they don’t work patients get frustrated which is understandable. Now...
A New Risk
With the 2020 Presidential campaign already underway it might be time for all the insulin companies to be paying very careful attention. The drumbeat about the high cost of insulin continues while earlier this month per a press release; “U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) introduced H.R.366, the Insulin Access for All Act of 2019. This bill, cosponsored by 33 members of the House Democratic Caucus, eliminates the cost sharing requirement...
A different view
Before we begin let’s get some numbers out of the way as this morning Abbott reported results which were nothing short of outstanding for the FreeStyle Libre – in the quarter 300,000 new patient adds which brings the total active user base to 1.3 million patients. These results combined with the results Dexcom preannounced at JPM only reinforces what we have been saying for some time the CGM market is...
It’s like chicken soup
Back in the day when her boys were under the weather Momma Kliff would make her outstanding chicken soup. Asked if chicken soup would help Momma responded, “It can’t hurt.” We thought of Mom today after reading a story about whether patients with diabetes should use pot. Now that pot is legal this is a legitimate question and we think the answer is HELL YES. Listen we have no idea if...
It’s getting grumpy in rep land
Every once in a while, we hear from our friends in rep land, those dedicated folk whose job it is to convince physicians and patients to prescribe and/or use their particular drug or device. Given the numerous layoffs, reorganizations and launch meetings these people have had to endure it should surprise no one these people are a tad snarky. There are times we feel for these people as it ain’t...
Where do we go from here?
Well it seems as though Apple isn’t the only high-tech cash rich company with a way cool whiz bang watch. Verily is also getting into the watch business as they just received FDA approval. Per a post on the CNET web site; “Verily, part of Google parent company Alphabet, launched the Verily Study Watch in April 2017 to collect health information from clinical research participants. The watch has been used by...
TGIF and a long weekend too
Right now, we imagine the folks in Northridge and Bridgewater are anxious for this three-day weekend to begin. Heck with a few exceptions we imagine the entire wacky world is ready for a three-day binger. Our chardonnay guzzling friends in Paris who had hoped to be popping champagne today instead are facing the prospect of drinking boxed wine. As Momma Kliff used to say this hasn’t exactly been one of...