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diaTribeNews

  1. See Adam Brown's take on the new iBGStar blood glucose meter in diaTribe #43, just out! diatribe.us/issues/43/test…
  2. TY @FDADeviceInfo + @MDT_diabetes... FDA submission sounds like it is actually for Enlite/LGS (low glucose suspend). Earlier than expected!
  3. Congrats @MDT_diabetes on FDA filing 4 new pump/CGM - Enlite! Great to hear about continued work on patch pump ("in final design + review")
  4. hey, @mailchimp ... i can't log in!? what's up with server US1, d'you think? so would love to get back to work. thank you!
  5. The whole US population life expectancy would be 2.0 years higher if adults reduced TV viewing time to fewer than three hours/day #ECO2012
  6. J&J submits new SGLT-1 inhibitor - investor.jnj.com/releasedetail.… -could eventually b new therapy 4 both type 2+type 1 (not much testing so far in t1)
  7. New York Plans to Ban Sale of Big Sizes of Sugary Drinks nyti.ms/JAYKNV great step by Mayor @MikeBloomberg - NY leading the way.
  8. Thanks to @JDRF for organizing photo opp with @NancyPelosi to advocate for the renewal of the Special Diabetes Program bit.ly/N81MYl
  9. “It’s hard 2 exercise 3 hrs ...” ~ Dr.Huizenga: “If someone is faced with life-altering lymphoma, they find 3 hrs...2 go to chemo” #aace2012
  10. As measured by accelerometry, <5% of American kids meet gpvt physical activity guidelines. This % decreases w/age to ~2% in >60 age group.
  11. thanks @scottkjohnson about listening! #LDSummit
  12. Learning at #LDSummit about Lilly expanding reach - four cool new books at Disney Press bit.ly/KrKrro
  13. Dr. Dana Hardin - compelling pediatric endo who came to Lilly last year. One of first advocates for D camps back in the day. TY. #LDSummit
  14. @KellyRawlings @diatribenews for sure but seeing her beat Goofy and look like such an all-star - awesome. #LDSummit
  15. Coco made having diabetes cool - was this a bigger deal for parents or kids? "Mom I'm going to be okay ...." ... #LDSummit
  16. Matt Caffrey discusses Yr 2 of Lilly D + @Disney - hearing this in '11 was 1 of most exciting moments of year bit.ly/LcBiFd #LDSummit
  17. Lilly's goal is 2 provide solutions that're very individualized - backing this up, we hear importance of v comprehensive portfolio #LDSummit
  18. 552,000+ people expected 2b diagnosed w/ diabetes by 2030, according to @IntDiabetesFed - sadly these est's always end up low. #LDSummit
  19. Patty Martin speaking, putting an amazing face on Lilly history - she's been at Lilly over 20 years - Lilly now in 136th year. #LDSummit