These days, many devices are programmed through apps on patients’ phones. But the FDA warns that certain phone settings, such ...

US FDA alerts patients of potential to miss critical safety alerts due to phone settings when using smartphone-compatible diabetes devices: Maryland Friday, February 7, 2025, 09:0 ...

Insulin pumps are a medical device used by people with diabetes to automatically deliver a measured dose of insulin into their bloodstream. Traditionally they have involved a canula and separate ...

Altitude changes during commercial flights may affect the blood glucose levels of people with type 1 diabetes who are treated with insulin pump therapy, according to new research to be presented ...

Patients trying to access technology for type one diabetes say they are not getting the support they need. Patients say ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning patients and caregivers about the potential for not receiving blood ...

Some patients with diabetes may be missing critical safety alerts on their phones, the FDA warned on Wednesday.

Medicare Part B will cover insulin pumps and insulin if a person meets the necessary criteria. Part D will cover prescription insulin and related medical supplies for diabetes. Under Medicare Part ...

"The typical goal for patients with type 1 diabetes is to maintain a glycated ... studies suggest that almost half of all people using automatic insulin pumps fail to achieve this," explains ...

The FDA today issued an alert around a safety concern regarding diabetes devices that rely on smartphones to deliver critical safety alerts.