A good reliable, accurate, and convenient BG meter is an important tool for anyone with diabetes. I wrote some years ago about my favourite meters. And in fact my favourites haven’t changed much. But the Australian market has, especially with the new laws prohibiting the supply of devices that use “button cell” batteries without child-safe …
Medtronic Australasia have this week been sending out teaser emails about “new technology” coming. They have a web page where you can register to be kept informed. From the graphics we can see, it’s fairly obviously the InPen, which was initially introduced in the US by Companion Medical, who were then bought by Medtronic. Medtronic …
The 3-day Australasian Diabetes Congress was an interesting experience for me, with ups and downs. As the first in-person Congress since 2019, with around 1600 delegates (mainly doctors, researchers, and diabetes educators) in attendance, it was interesting to be back amongst the crowds again. Day 1 involved a lot for me. As well as watching …
The Australasian Diabetes Congress is the annual joint meeting of the Australian Diabetes Society (think “endos”) and the Australian Diabetes Educators Association (think “DEs”). The Congress has been run as a virtual event for the last couple of years, but this year it’s a physical conference again. It is being run in Brisbane, from August …
Until now there have been two options for commercially-supported closed-loop pump systems in Australia. But it looks like that’s about to change. Last month the TGA approved the CamAPS FX loop system from CamDiab. Ypsomed is the sponsor, and it seems it is going to be launched alongside the updated YpsoPump that’s soon to arrive. This …
Like many people, I usually put tape covers over my CGM sensors. Initially it was to make sure they stayed in place for their full life, even when I was spending lots of time in tropical waters. With the Dexcom sensors I find it has other benefits too: Helping keep the sensor more stable. Less movement means …