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Glucerna Advance RTD  The new formula includes CarbSteady Ultra, slowly-digestible carbohydrates designed to help minimize blood sugar spikes; plant-based phytosterols and Omega 3s to support heart health; vitamin C, E and selenium to support immune health; and chromium from chromium picolinate to help support carbohydrate metabolism. The new ready-to-drink shake …

New Audible Glucose Meter, the Solus V2  A fully audible talking meter, the Solus V2 is the second version of the talking blood glucose meter from BioSense Medical Devices. The V2 in the name of both the original and new meter refers to vision and voice, not version. Besides telling you what …

  "Body on a Chip"  To accelerate the development of new therapies, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine is leading a unique project to develop a "body on a chip." The goal is to build a miniaturized system of human organs to model the body’s response to …

Abbott FreeStyle Optium Neo  Abbott has received the CE Mark for FreeStyle Optium Neo Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring System. Features include a high contrast icon-driven display, blood glucose trend indicators which visually notify patients when they are experiencing hypo- or hyperglycemic trends, and an insulin dose feature, which allows …

Pro Therapy System  Cupron, Inc. has announced the development of an antifungal sock for patients with diabetes called the Pro Therapy System. Made with copper, the antifungal technology is embedded in the fibers of the sock, and as a result, its effectiveness will not diminish over time. The sock effectively …

  Kazano   Active ingredient(s): Alogliptin/metformin. Indication(s): Adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) when treatment with both alogliptin and metformin is appropriate.   

FDA Approves Novo Nordisk’s Echo Pen for Kids  The echo pen from Novo Nordisk is available in red or blue with a choice of skins. It records dose and time since last injection and can dose from 0.5 to 30 units for fine-tuning doses. NovoPen Echo will be available to …

  "OSENI" for Type 2 Diabetes   Active ingredients: Alogliptin/pioglitazone. Indications: As adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus when treatment with both alogliptin and pioglitazone is appropriate. 

The Asante Snap Insulin Pump  This new insulin pump uses prefilled insulin cartridges that take seconds to drop in; automatically fills tubing (autoprime) — saving time; is 25% lighter than the leading pump; and never needs to have the battery changed or charged. Never requires an insulin reservoir to be …

Fat Breathalyzer  A device developed by researchers at NTT DOCOMO Research Laboratories analyzes breath to detect if the body is burning fat. Besides letting users know if that exercise regime is actually shedding some pounds, its creators say the portable sensor could be helpful for diabetics and those trying to …