CWD News

There are some amazing storytellers in the diabetes community, and many of those folks have spent years honing their craft through blogs, books, and videos.  Their stories of life with diabetes bring our community closer.  Sharing stories helps make the journey with diabetes less isolated and instead paved with hope and camaraderie. CWD board member, Kerri Sparling, had the chance to sit down with Stacey Simms – author, blogger, and host of the Diabetes Connections podcast – about her new book, The World’s Worst Diabetes Mom.  Check out that video below! And we’re also excited to be hosting a giveaway […]

We want to keep our CWD family up-to-date on the latest in research and technology developments, including issues and recalls. In the last week, Medtronic has recalled certain insulin pumps, and Insulet issued a medical device correction. The Medtronic recall, according to the FDA write-up, includes the following pumps: Recalled Product MiniMed 600 Series Insulin Pumps Model 630G (MMT-1715) – all lots before October 2019 Model 670G (MMT-1780) – all lots before August 2019 Distribution Dates: Model 630G – September 2016 to October 2019 Model 670G – June 2017 to August 2019 Devices Recalled in the U.S.: 322,005 Date Initiated […]

Love is in the air!  Some of the best things that have come as a result of the diabetes community are the relationships, from friendships to romance to everything in between. And some of those relationships have gone on to become families; united by the pancreas, joined at the heart. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we are sharing stories from the diabetes community about love, diabetes, and the special people in our lives who support us.  Read the love story of Martyn and Chelsea Carr, who met at Friends for Life in 2003, or the story of Rebecca Redmond and […]

Spare a Rose is a campaign to help provide insulin, diabetes supplies, and education to children with type 1 diabetes in developing countries around the world. The idea is simple: buy one less rose on Valentine’s Day and donate the value of that rose to Life for a Child. One rose – $5 – can save a child for a month.  A dozen roses can provide life for a year. The campaign was designed by a group of diabetes community advocates and has been successfully raising funds and awareness for several years.  The Life for a Child website hosts several […]

A new specialty title, Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (DCES), was announced on January 22, 2020 and the AADE name changed to the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists. This reflects DCESs leadership position in diabetes care and education and more accurately describes all that DCESs do for people with diabetes. Diabetes Care and Education Specialists are professionals who can be nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, physicians, or others who have expertise in the field, and they have an enormous positive influence on people living with diabetes. Self-management education is at the heart of what educators do but clinical management has […]

Eli Lilly and Company today announced plans to add two more cost-saving options to its suite of solutions for people who use Lilly insulin by introducing lower-priced versions of Humalog Mix75/25 KwikPen (insulin lispro protamine and insulin lispro injectable suspension 100 units/mL) and Humalog Junior KwikPen (insulin lispro injection 100 units/mL). Both insulins will have 50 percent lower list prices compared to the branded versions and will be available by mid-April. “The cost of insulin at the pharmacy varies dramatically depending on a person’s insurance coverage,” said Mike Mason, president of Lilly Diabetes. “These lower-priced insulins may reduce out-of-pocket costs, […]

The team at Lilly Diabetes Care are currently seeking children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes to participate in a multinational clinical trial. Participants must be on multiple daily injections using an insulin pen or syringe. This study will compare an investigational ultra-rapid insulin to current treatment in controlling blood sugars. Find criteria and other details on this downloadable PDF. Study participants should meet the following criteria at study start: Are at least 1 to <18 years of age Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes for at least 6 months and do not currently use an insulin pump Treated with long-acting […]

On January 2, Novo Nordisk issued a press release outlining their My$99Insulin Program, follow-on brands of insulins, and an Immediate Supply option, helping to expand their insulin affordability options for people with diabetes in need, specifically addressing the issue of insulin rationing. Here’s what is now available: My$99Insulin: For $99, patients with diabetes can get up to three vials or two packs of FlexPen®/FlexTouch®/PenFill® pens of any combination of Novo Nordisk Inc. insulins. By simply enrolling at NovoCare.com, you will receive an online card that can be downloaded and printed, saved to a phone, or emailed to a valid email […]

The team at Novo Nordisk has been busy this month. Yesterday, their team sent out a press release announcing that the FDA has approved Fiasp insulin for the treatment of children with diabetes. According to the release, “Fiasp is now available for use in children and adults in three different dosing options: multiple daily injections (MDI), continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps and intravenous infusion under supervision by a healthcare professional.” “As a parent of a son living with type 1 diabetes, I know first-hand how tough it can be to address the inevitable blood sugar spikes around mealtimes,” said Todd […]

Looking to participate in a clinical trial to help move the needle on diabetes research in 2020?  Here are some trials that are currently looking for participants, or will be in the very near future: ClinicalTrials.gov will soon be recruiting for the Prepivotal Omnipod Horizon Automated Glucose Control System. A research team is seeking users of DIY AP systems as part of a study on how to integrate these systems into clinical care. Adults with T1D & Parents of Children with T1D: Are you an OpenAPS or AndroidAPS DIY AP user or ex-user? If so, please email Professor Katharine Barnard-Kelly PhDat for study details. (Note: This study […]