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Dec 16

Learn More with these Discovery of Insulin Resources

This blog post on the many hormones the pancreas produces is part of the insulin centennial series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. If you enjoyed this series about the history of insulin and you would like to learn more about its discovery, check out the following...

Sep 20

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Insulin Centennial Series: Measuring Insulin in the Body: Rosalyn Yalow

By Jen Insulin Centennial, The Log Book

This blog post on Rosalyn Yalow’s method for measuring insulin the body is part of the insulin centennial series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. Due to its medical use for people with diabetes, insulin was available in highly pure forms. This made it the subject of...

Aug 11

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People with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Eligible for a U.S. National Parks Access Pass

By Jen The Log Book

Hey, American friends! Did you know that U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities, including Type 1 diabetes (T1D), are eligible for a U.S. National Park Access Pass? The pass is free if you get it in-person at a federal recreation site (find one in your state HERE) or...

Aug 09

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Crystals and Chains: The work of Frederick Sanger & Dorothy Hodgkin in understanding the structure of Insulin

By Jen Insulin Centennial, The Log Book

This blog about the Structure of Insulin is part of a series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. You can check out previous blogs in this series, written by CIM Intern Eleanor Medley, here! Insulin is a protein hormone. Two people instrumental in the advancement of protein structure...

Jul 30

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Insulin Pricing in Canada

By Jen The Log Book

This blog, Insulin Pricing in Canada, is part of a series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. You can check out previous blogs in this series, written by CIM Intern Eleanor Medley, here! In recent years, there has been increasing attention paid to insulin prices. In the...

Jul 23

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A Look at the Many Types of Insulin Around Today

By Jen Insulin Centennial, The Log Book

This blog on the types of insulin is part of a series celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin. You can check out previous blogs in this series, written by CIM Intern Eleanor Medley, here! When insulin was first introduced, there was essentially one type sourced from animals....

Jul 15

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The New Medtronic CGM Access Program

By Jen Tech Update, The Log Book

As conversations in the world of diabetes start to move away from the importance of A1C and more towards the concept of Time in Range (TIR), access to devices that allow people with diabetes to gain TIR data becomes so much more important. We’re excited to share that the team...

Jun 11

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Dexcom CGM covered by BC Pharmacare

By Jen Tech Update, The Log Book

Exciting news for people in British Columbia! Dexcom CGM is now covered in BC! If you're using intensive insulin therapy (read: multiple daily injections or an insulin pump.) there are new options for you. If you’re living with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and meet certain criteria (see below),...

Apr 15

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Virtual Slipstream Sponsor Session Preview: Ypsomed

By Jen Tech Update, The Log Book

One thing you need to know about Ypsomed and the launch of YpsoPump in Canada is that they have a vision of T1D tech interoperability. Ypsomed received approval from Health Canada to begin sales of the YpsoPump in 2019 and became the latest insulin pump company to hit the market in...

Apr 01

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Ypsomed Insulin Pump: The Newest Insulin Pump Company in Canada

By Jen Tech Update, The Log Book

Ypsomed Diabetescare received approval from Health Canada for the YpsoPump, in 2019, to become the latest insulin pump company to hit the market in Canada. It is currently covered by Tier 1 BC Pharmacare, Ontario's ADP, and the Manitoba Pediatric Insulin Pump Program (with more provinces expected to follow suit). ...

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Learn More with these Discovery of Insulin Resources

Insulin Centennial Series: Measuring Insulin in the Body: Rosalyn Yalow

People with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Eligible for a U.S. National Parks Access Pass

Crystals and Chains: The work of Frederick Sanger & Dorothy Hodgkin in understanding the structure of Insulin

Insulin Pricing in Canada

A Look at the Many Types of Insulin Around Today

The New Medtronic CGM Access Program

Dexcom CGM covered by BC Pharmacare

Virtual Slipstream Sponsor Session Preview: Ypsomed

Ypsomed Insulin Pump: The Newest Insulin Pump Company in Canada

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