# D-News **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-share/d-news/76.md?page=7 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Non-Invasive Testing That Works](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/non-invasive-testing-that-works/1260)
**Author:** [@livingandlearning201](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/livingandlearning201)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2017, 4:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/non-invasive-testing-that-works/1260 "2017-06-15T16:19:41Z")
Non-Invasive Testing That Works One of the most exciting things we saw on the expo floor was a company called DiabetOmics out of Oregon, which is poised to soon launch a new non-invasive BG control test and two “poin… --- ## [Surprising finding on medical research: #1 medical killer gets 1% of funds](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/surprising-finding-on-medical-research-1-medical-killer-gets-1-of-funds/1234)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2017, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/surprising-finding-on-medical-research-1-medical-killer-gets-1-of-funds/1234 "2017-06-13T13:35:52Z")
I was quite interested and surprised by this finding by Blomberg Philantropies: since shortly after WW2, the biggest medical killer among low- and middle-income countries has been the set of Non-Communicable Diseases (NC… --- ## [Updated Calmette-Guérin (BCG) information](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/updated-calmette-guerin-bcg-information/1207)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2017, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/updated-calmette-guerin-bcg-information/1207 "2017-06-11T00:15:56Z")
Mass. General study finds potential mechanism for BCG vaccine reversal of type 1 diabetes --- ## ["It does not have to be that way:" Shane Boyle, in memoriam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/it-does-not-have-to-be-that-way-shane-boyle-in-memoriam/1059)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2017, 5:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/it-does-not-have-to-be-that-way-shane-boyle-in-memoriam/1059 "2017-05-27T05:04:16Z")
--- ## ["The myth of sky-high drug prices"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-myth-of-sky-high-drug-prices/1050)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-myth-of-sky-high-drug-prices/1050 "2017-05-25T20:16:18Z")
It is the title of an article in TheHill.com: The author is a "professor" at University of Maryland, who spent, I think, 13 years as a director at AstraZeneca and Sanofi. He is able to push many of my buttons - a go… --- ## [The Four Research Pathways to a Practical Cure for Type 1 Diabetes](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-four-research-pathways-to-a-practical-cure-for-type-1-diabetes/1018)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2017, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/the-four-research-pathways-to-a-practical-cure-for-type-1-diabetes/1018 "2017-05-23T19:13:27Z")
http://mailchi.mp/thejdca/research-pathways-to-a-practical-cure-for-t1d-vut38bf3gz?e=\[UNIQID\] --- ## [Eli Lilly raises prices for Humalog](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/eli-lilly-raises-prices-for-humalog/880)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2017, 6:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/eli-lilly-raises-prices-for-humalog/880 "2017-05-23T18:46:23Z")
They're not even paying lip service to "controlling drug prices" like Novo Nordisk and Sanofi. --- ## [OTC Insulin: terrible NPR article](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/otc-insulin-terrible-npr-article/994)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/otc-insulin-terrible-npr-article/994 "2017-05-21T19:01:51Z")
This whole article makes me squirm. But one section drives me particularly angry: the story of why Indiana stopped OTC sales of older insulin (the whole article is a hatchet job on patient rights): "One state does re… --- ## [Apple road-testing noninvasive glucose meter](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/apple-road-testing-noninvasive-glucose-meter/969)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/apple-road-testing-noninvasive-glucose-meter/969 "2017-05-18T23:28:37Z")
Check this out -- the rumors are true! --- ## [Yet another hare-brained way to prevent diabetes, courtesy of the always classy Daily Mail](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yet-another-hare-brained-way-to-prevent-diabetes-courtesy-of-the-always-classy-daily-mail/940)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/yet-another-hare-brained-way-to-prevent-diabetes-courtesy-of-the-always-classy-daily-mail/940 "2017-05-15T22:11:16Z")
Clearly this is the solution people: --- ## ["Does it mean that we should take care of... diabetes?"](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-it-mean-that-we-should-take-care-of-diabetes/906)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/does-it-mean-that-we-should-take-care-of-diabetes/906 "2017-05-12T22:32:55Z")
I carefully steer clear of political issues in this site. There is a difference, however, between politics and diabetes advocacy. I just received an email from the ADA that makes me angry – not about the ADA. It is about… --- ## [New Bluetooth insulin pen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-bluetooth-insulin-pen/904)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-bluetooth-insulin-pen/904 "2017-05-12T17:41:40Z")
Diatribe just reported that it got approved by the FDA: It is a Bluetooth pen that comes with an iOS app -- therefore continuing the trend of iOS apps without a companion Android app. My understanding is that it is… --- ## […Trying to Pry Drug Pricing Secrets Out of Big Pharma](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/trying-to-pry-drug-pricing-secrets-out-of-big-pharma/582)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/trying-to-pry-drug-pricing-secrets-out-of-big-pharma/582 "2017-05-11T21:22:57Z")
…His insulin case paints a picture of each drug company sitting at the head of a table like a crime boss, with the three major PBMs — Express Scripts, CVS Caremark, and OptumRx — gathered to carry out its bidding. Non… --- ## [2017 FUDiabetes Unlimited Unconference?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/2017-fudiabetes-unlimited-unconference/600)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2017, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/2017-fudiabetes-unlimited-unconference/600 "2017-05-07T22:38:21Z")
We have mentioned this a few times jokingly. Should we think about seriously? If enough of us are willing, I am proposing: mid or late summer (August when the weather is still good) Meeting in the Midwest which … --- ## [Permanent National Parks Pass for diabetics](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/permanent-national-parks-pass-for-diabetics/713)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/permanent-national-parks-pass-for-diabetics/713 "2017-05-04T18:58:14Z")
I believe it was @CatLady who mentioned it once -- it is possible for (unlimited) diabetics to obtain a permanent access pass to all National Parks for $10 for life: https://store.usgs.gov/access-pass. I just found the… --- ## [Diabetes Research Institute?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-research-institute/726)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-research-institute/726 "2017-05-04T17:25:06Z")
I recently ran into the site of the Diabetes Research Institute -- it appears to be a foundation whose only mission is to find a cure for diabetes. It has a good Charity Navigator rating. I tried to do some research on… --- ## [Diabetes Diagnoses (T1 & T2) Increasing in the Young](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-diagnoses-t1-t2-increasing-in-the-young/581)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2017, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-diagnoses-t1-t2-increasing-in-the-young/581 "2017-04-28T13:02:16Z")
"The incidences of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes among youths increased significantly in the 2002–2012 period, particularly among youths of minority racial and ethnic group" So says a new research article from the Ne… --- ## [Medicare Announces Criteria Covering Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-announces-criteria-covering-dexcom-g5-mobile-cgm/516)
**Author:** [@docslotnick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/docslotnick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2017, 1:57am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medicare-announces-criteria-covering-dexcom-g5-mobile-cgm/516 "2017-04-17T01:57:12Z")
Medicare Announces Criteria Covering Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM for All People with Diabetes on Intensive Insulin Therapy For all of us older and soon to be older FUD's. It's about time. http://investor.shareholder.com/dex… --- ## [Apple project](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/apple-project/475)
**Author:** [@Kris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Kris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2017, 2:01pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/apple-project/475 "2017-04-14T14:01:04Z")
Apple rumor: --- ## [Virus behind celiac disease?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/virus-behind-celiac-disease/399)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/virus-behind-celiac-disease/399 "2017-04-07T19:44:52Z")
--- ## [Medtronic in the financial news](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-in-the-financial-news/365)
**Author:** [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2017, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/medtronic-in-the-financial-news/365 "2017-04-06T04:36:05Z")
--- ## [Oakland’s Open Insulin Project](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/oakland-s-open-insulin-project/352)
**Author:** [@britt\_j](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/britt_j)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/oakland-s-open-insulin-project/352 "2017-04-05T18:47:58Z")
--- ## [BG Monitoring Contact Lenses?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bg-monitoring-contact-lenses/349)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/bg-monitoring-contact-lenses/349 "2017-04-05T11:55:33Z")
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