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Slimming Spectacles  Japanese inventors have designed a hi-tech device that claims to help people lose weight involving a pair of ‘slimming spectacles’ that trick the brain into thinking that food is 50% bigger than it really is. The virtual tasting headgear screens a larger-looking image of the food in front …

Medtronic’s Enlite CGM Sensor This sensor was approved in Europe in April 2011, and the FDA is still waiting for an additional study by Medtronic before approving the new sensor in the U.S. According to Medtronic, Enlite combines greater comfort with improved glucose sensor performance in both overall accuracy and …

  Almased – Meal Replacement  Almased ®, with 15 grams of carbohydrate and 180 calories, is made from all natural products including soy protein, honey enzymes, and skim milk yogurt powder that complement each other through a fermentation process.

Tandem Diabetes Care has released its long awaited t:slim Insulin Delivery System, a 300 unit insulin pump that looks like it was designed by Apple. The face of the t:slim is the size of a credit card and all functions are controlled through its beautiful touch screen. It’s recharged using a …

San MediTech’s Dynamic Continuous Glucose Monitoring System San MediTech’s Dynamic CGMS was introduced, developed and has been approved in China.  The new CGMS system was on display at the 72nd ADA Scientific Sessions Exhibit Hall.   It has not been approved for use in the U.S.  

The CeQur Device  CeQur is a simple, discrete wearable insulin delivery device that provides freedom from multiple daily injections by the push of a button. The CeQur insulin infuser includes a disposable insulin reservoir that attaches to a reusable electronic messenger. The device easily attaches to the patient’s abdominal area …

  Accu-Chek-Glooko Roche Diabetes Care and Glooko, Inc. join forces to provide ACCU-CHEK meter users an easy solution to download their meter readings directly into their Apple iPhone® or iPod touch. The new Glooko IR Adapter connects to the Glooko MeterSync Cable to download blood glucose readings from ACCU-CHEK meters …

New Insulin Dosing Software Approved for Pediatrics  Glytec adds pediatric insulin dosing to its IV and subcutaneous use. Glytec’s Glucommander was the first insulin dosing software to be cleared for adult (ages 18+) intravenous use; it is the only company to achieve specific FDA clearance for subcutaneous use, and now …

Korlym Mifepristone (Korlym™, Corcept Therapeutics Inc.), was approved to manage hyperglycemia in patients with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance who are not candidates for surgery or in whom surgical treatment has failed. This cortisol receptor blocker has potent antiprogestational properties and should never be …

Medtronic: Next Generation Minimed Enlite Sensor  Medtronic’s new sensor has a number of new features and benefits including: a 69% reduction in size compared to previous sensor; an adhesive tab that holds the Minilink Transmitter in place; a specially designed adhesive that slips over the sensor head before you put …