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E-Newsletter • November 2024 |
Editor's E-Note
A step forward in increasing flexible treatment for people with diabetes, the FDA has expanded indicators for an interoperable automated glycemic controller, broadening the population that may benefit.
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Automated Insulin Dosing for More Patients
The FDA has expanded the indications of the Insulet SmartAdjust technology, an interoperable automated glycemic controller previously indicated for the management of type 1 diabetes in individuals two years and older, to also include management of type 2 diabetes in individuals 18 years and older. An interoperable automated glycemic controller is software that automatically adjusts insulin delivery to a person with diabetes by connecting to an alternate controller-enabled insulin pump and integrated continuous glucose monitor.
“The FDA has long worked with the diabetes community to ensure access to additional options and flexibilities for diabetes management,” says Michelle Tarver, MD, PhD, acting director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. “Automated insulin dosing technology has previously been available only for people with type 1 diabetes. Today’s action helps expand access to this important diabetes management tool to millions of adults living in the US with type 2 diabetes. The FDA is committed to advancing new device innovation that can improve the health and quality of life for people living with chronic diseases that require day-to-day maintenance like diabetes.”
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Neurological Benefits of Some Diabetes Drugs
New research published in an online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, indicates that use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors may be linked to a reduced risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
Isolation in Older Men Living Alone
Older men who live alone, particularly those without a range of interests, often fail to make connections with others and may suffer from debilitating loneliness. Kaiser Health News looks at the problem and possible solutions.
More Aggressive Cancers in Black Patients
While higher rates of cancer in Black patients have been linked to social factors and genetics, a study published in Nature Communications suggests that pollution may be a culprit.
What to Know About MicroRNA
Last year, scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discovery that led to the development of mRNA-based vaccines, and this year, two scientists have been awarded that prize for research revealing how microRNAs turn genes on and off. Time reports on what you should know about microRNA. |
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Streamlining and Documenting Respiratory Assessment
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