The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), together with Helmsley Charitable Trust (HCT), have announced a collaboration with Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT).
The JDRF-HCT Sensor Initiative aims to develop a new generation of artificial beta-cell systems, building on existing continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology to achieve even greater precision and reliability. The goal of the collaboration is to accelerate development of Medtronic’s new sensor system.
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Index 2 • April 2013
myDiabetesDigital: the very first digital lifestyle magazine for and by people with diabetes. Appearing 6 times a year, this is an interactive iPad and iPhone magazine which will inform you how you can live an enjoyable life with diabetes. In this number you will find the following articles:
Beauty & Health
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Apps For people with diabetes there are apps that can make your life easier. Which ones do you really need?
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Blogger of the Year Award Câthy Jansen is the winner of the first round of the Blogger of the Year Award. Join in and win too!
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Flat stomach Fat around the stomach is a good indicator of insulin resistance and it looks bad in your bikini! 10 tips for a flatter stomach.
Children
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Japan with diabetes We interview the 17 year old Clotilde Zaggia who has Type 1 diabetes. She still left France for an adventure in Japan in her exchange year.
Nutrition
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Sweeteners If you want to use less sugar, you can choose products with sweeteners. Here’s an overview with advantages and disadvantages.
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Recipes Do you like fresh, light meals? Prepare our marinated salmon with tomato, or our stir-fried steak salad.
Medical
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Donor: yes or no? Can you become a donor if you have diabetes? Thomas Schindler from Germany wanted to know. The answer is yes and no...
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Monitoring Monitoring can be good if you have Type 2 diabetes. But some GPs will not always cover methods of monitoring.
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Research New research shows that people with Type 1 diabetes need more insulin after a high-fat meal. Surprised?
Insulin pump
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Holidaying without an insulin pump You can go on holiday with your pump, but sometimes you’d just like to be without it. Do you know how to stop using your pump for longer than an hour?
