Technology

What CGM Has Taught Us About TIR and HbA1c

TIR – time in range TIR measures the percentage of time during the day when glucose levels are within the target range. Current guidelines define this range as between...
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Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in Women

Previous research has shown significant differences in glycemic control between women and men living with diabetes. At the ATTD conference, lectures dedicated to the challenges women face in everyday...
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Aidex CGM – personal experience

Aidex is a small continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) sensor that lasts 14 days. There is also an Aidex Lite version on the market that lasts 10 days. Aidex sensors...
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I Visited a Sensor and Pump Factory in China

Recently, I had an incredible opportunity to visit the Microtech insulin pump and sensor factory in China. I must admit, China amazed me with its remarkable technological progress, but...
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We Tested Inhaled Insulin – Afrezza!

Tara and I met in our favorite pastry shop to test an ultra-rapid insulin that you inhale. With what? Ice cream and chestnut cakes, of course. 😊 Interestingly, neither...
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I visited the Microtech factory of new sensors and pumps

Someone came up with an interesting idea to try and present to us Westerners the notion that China is no longer a technologically backward country — and to do...
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Beta-Cell Transplantation - News in Type 1 Diabetes Treatment from ATTD 2025

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys the pancreatic beta cells – the cells responsible for insulin production. Without them, the body cannot...
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Expert’s Insight: Peripheral Vascular Rehabilitation with CO₂

The goal of diabetes treatment is to prevent and/or delay the onset or progression of micro- and macrovascular complications. Among macrovascular complications are peripheral artery disease (PAD), coronary artery...
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New Libre Study and Hypoglycemia - news from Amsterdam

At the recent ATTD 2025 conference in Amsterdam, new data was presented confirming the high quality of the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system. One of the most...
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What Did Abbott Present at the Vienna Conference?

Anyone who cares about themselves and their diabetes should know what the market leader in continuous glucose monitoring is up to. As we know, FreeStyle Libre 2 is a...
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EASD Vienna: How Medtronic Is Redefining Diabetes Technology for the Future

Some time ago, top tennis player Alexander Zverev, who lives with Type 1 Diabetes, was reprimanded for taking his insulin injection on court. Officials told him he could only...
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring with Apwell Anytime

Sensor technology has finally become the standard among people with diabetes who use insulin. All sensors share the same basic function – continuous glucose monitoring instead of just a...
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Hyperbaric Chamber and Treatment of Diabetes Complications – Focus on Wounds and Diabetic Foot

Diabetes is a chronic disease that often leads to permanent complications, primarily affecting blood vessels and nerves. These changes significantly increase the risk of one of the most severe...
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First Experience – The New Roche Sensor!

Interestingly, Roche has for years been sending clear signals in various ways that they are well aware of how important sensors are – and now they have delivered an...
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The New OFFICIAL Libre App is Coming!

Believe it or not, in some countries the official LibreLink app was the most popular medical app for a period of time! It was only a matter of time...
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Diabetes grounded him, but technology gave him wings!

Leon isn’t an ordinary man. Once, in Montenegro, he was an exceptionally talented instructor at the best fighter pilot school, affectionately nicknamed Top Gun 🙂 There, he taught young...
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A Super-Smart Pill Instead of a Needle?!

Imagine being able to take a pill instead of daily injections! Thanks to scientists from Australia and Norway, this could soon become a reality. They have developed a smart...
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Conversation with Two Sisters on the Medtronic Minimed 780G Insulin Pump

In Zadar, a city full of sunshine and history, live two incredible sisters who are a true example of strength, love, and unity. One has dedicated her life to...
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Latest update: integration of the insulin pump with both glucose and ketone sensors!

This article will be of particular interest to advanced diabetes patients, especially parents of children with diabetes, who are generally better informed than the broader diabetes community. A completely...
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Medtronic: Big and good changes for people with diabetes!

The first explosion happened when we announced that Medtronic and Abbott had reached an agreement to connect Abbott’s Libre 3 sensors with the Medtronic 780G insulin pump. Then you...
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Experience with the Equil patch pump

I have been living with type 1 diabetes for 24 years and am treated by Prof. Dr. Lea Smirčić Duvnjak at Vuk Vrhovac. During several hospitalizations, my therapy was...
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OmniPod 5 available in five new countries in Europe

Insulet Corporation, a company specializing in the production of tubeless insulin pumps, has announced exciting news about the launch of its revolutionary OmniPod 5 system in five more European...
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What ELSE is Medtronic preparing for us?!

After a long time and demonstrations of 3D pump models only to selected individuals, the wider public has finally had the opportunity to see and learn what’s new cooking...
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Medtronic and Abbott are teaming up! Additional information

The leading manufacturer of insulin pumps and the most renowned sensor producer have officially announced a partnership in the fields of sensors, pumps, and the innovative InPen insulin injection...
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CGMs and false nocturnal hypoglycemia – what and how?

From time to time, testimonials appear on social media from individuals experiencing issues with false nocturnal hypoglycemia. To gain a more objective understanding of how frequently people with diabetes...
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I'm living a full life with Omnipod and Dexcom gadgets

My name is Joško, I’m 34 years old, and I come from the "most beautiful city in the world" – Split. At least, that’s how we in Dalmatia like...
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