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...
Read MoreThis 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...
Read MoreHey, 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...
Read MoreThis 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...
Read MoreThis 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...
Read MoreThis 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....
Read MoreAs 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...
Read MoreExciting 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),...
Read MoreOne 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...
Read MoreYpsomed 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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