continuous glucose monitoring

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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Reaching the Summit of Mont Blanc with Dexcom – Part Three

You can read the beginning of Boštjan’s adventure in the first part, then get ready for the adrenaline-filled sequel The Corridor of Death, and here we are at the...
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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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Personal story – a nurse with diabetes

My name is Ivana. I am from the beautiful country of Croatia, I am 23 years old and I work as a nurse. I am currently completing the fourth...
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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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Mom - The Chaos Coordinator: A Story About Graduation and the Dexcom ONE+ Sensor

Graduation and Our Story. For many students, it's a moment full of anticipation, tension, and stress, but for the mother of two sons with diabetes, this period was something...
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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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Marija (76) has been using a glucose sensor and app for a year – and feels free again.

For more than two decades, Marija has been living with type 2 diabetes in the small village in Croatia. She’s overjoyed that, for the past year, she’s been receiving...
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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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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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Major News from ADA 2025: Official Libre Support for Smartwatches Announced

Who waits – wins! 🎉 That’s the message echoing through the diabetes tech world after an exciting announcement at the American Diabetes Association’s ADA 2025 conference: 📢 Official smartwatch...
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6 Things Everyone Should Know About CGM

Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) can significantly improve glucose management – but these devices can also come with their own set of challenges, especially if you have sensitive skin. Fortunately,...
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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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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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