Dexcom G6 App Update
Dexcom BGs right on your iPhone home screen with widgets
Know the Signs and Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes/Conozca los síntomas de la Diabetes Typo Uno
Know the Signs and Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes
Contact a physician immediately when symptoms are present
Frequent/Excessive urination
Unquenchable Thirst
Unexplained/Rapid weight loss
Nausea, Vomiting
Metallic or Fruity Smelling Breath
Bed-wetting
Extreme hunger
Mood changes/swings, irritability
Fatigue and weakness
Blurred vision, headache
Panting, Heavy Breathing
Press play to hear the sign and symptoms in English and Español
Conozca los síntomas de la Diabetes Typo Uno
Micción Frecuente / Orina Excesiva
Sed Insaciable
Bajo De Peso Rápido E Inexplicable
Náusea/ Vomitó
Aliento Metálico/ Frutado
Mojando La Cama
Hambre Extrema
Cambios De Humor De Repente O Irritabilidad
Fatiga Y Debilidad
Visión Borrosa, Dolores De Cabeza
Jadeó, Respirando Fuerte
Thank you to Paola Marrero for her beautiful translation
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Dexcom G6 Covered 100% for Veterans
Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Now Available at Veterans Affairs Pharmacies Across the United States
New government contract and pharmacy availability improves access to Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring for hundreds of thousands of veterans with diabetes
Prescribing Dexcom G6 is now more cost effective and efficient for the VA than the previous procurement pathway
The cost of Dexcom CGM is 100% covered by the VA for patients with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who meet eligibility criteria
To be eligible for Dexcom G6 coverage under Veterans Affairs, a healthcare provider must verify that the patient meets the following qualifying criteria:
Has diabetes
Performs frequent blood glucose monitoring (BGM) testing (≥4x/day)
Takes ≥3 daily injections of insulin or uses an insulin pump
Has the skillset and knowledge to use CGM successfully
Has agreed to follow up in the clinic a minimum of every 6 months
And, is one or more of the following:
At risk for hypoglycemia
Unable to meet glycemic control, despite adherence to the treatment regimen
Performs job-related activities where a hypoglycemic event could put them at risk of harm
Unable to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose due to disability or disease
Interested Veterans can get started here
New technique efficiently converts human stem cells into insulin-producing cells
Researchers have converted human stem cells into insulin-producing cells and demonstrated in mice infused with such cells that blood sugar levels can be controlled and diabetes functionally cured for nine months.
The findings, from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, are published online Feb. 24 in the journal Nature Biotechnology.
“These mice had very severe diabetes with blood sugar readings of more than 500 milligrams per deciliter of blood — levels that could be fatal for a person — and when we gave the mice the insulin-secreting cells, within two weeks their blood glucose levels had returned to normal and stayed that way for many months,” said principal investigator Jeffrey R. Millman, PhD, an assistant professor of medicine and of biomedical engineering at Washington University.
Check out the rest of this article here
Listen to Dr. Millman on episode 382 of the Juicebox Podcast
Telemedicine Study
Doximity Study Finds Telemedicine Will Account for $29 Billion in Healthcare Services in 2020
Researchers Also Estimate that 20% of All Medical Office Visits Will Be Virtual this Year
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – September 16, 2020– Doximity, the professional medical network, today published its “2020 State of Telemedicine Report,” a comprehensive analysis of telehealth trends in the U.S. since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report includes a patient survey of over 2,000 U.S. respondents on their attitudes towards telehealth, an analysis of online physician CVs, as well as data from the company’s telemedicine feature set, which is used regularly by over 100,000 U.S. doctors. The study found that 20% of all medical visits will be conducted via telemedicine in 2020, which accounts for more than $29.3 billion of medical services this year alone.
“2020 has brought dramatic changes to the healthcare system, and the transition to telemedicine is one stark example. The pandemic served to spur adoption with doctors and patients alike. And faster than anyone thought possible, moved a significant percentage of medical care online,” explains Peter Alperin, MD and Vice President at Doximity. “We hope our research will help illuminate telemedicine’s evolving role in the medical landscape for national healthcare stakeholders.”
Other Key findings from the study include:
The Pandemic Has Driven Telemedicine Adoption
Since the COVID-19 outbreak, the number of U.S. respondents reporting having at least one telehealth visit has increased by 57%. For those with a chronic illness, this increase is even higher at 77%. Prior to the pandemic, engagement was relatively low, 86% or respondents reporting that they had never done a telehealth visit.
Physicians Reporting ‘Telemedicine’ as a Skill Has Nearly Doubled
Findings from last year’s study showed the number of physicians who self-reported telemedicine as a skill had been increasing by 20% year-over-year for three years. That number has nearly doubled, increasing by 38% between 2019 and 2020.
Female Doctors Are Adopting Telemedicine At Higher Rates
When analyzing physician interest in job opportunities by gender, the data shows that women were 24% more interested in telemedicine jobs relative to men, a significant increase over last year’s data that showed female physicians were engaging with telemedicine job ads at a 10% higher rate than their male colleagues.
"This year alone, over 20% of medical office visits will likely be conducted via telehealth. The combination of shelter-in-place orders, and the need to protect those patients most at-risk from C-19 infection, have created a real necessity to employ alternatives to the traditional in-person office visit,” said Christopher Whaley, Ph.D., lead author and assistant adjunct professor at the University of California, Berkeley School of Public Health. “Moreover, physicians have found telemedicine has served as a vital lifeline for practices negatively impacted financially by the pandemic. In our view, the rapid uptake of telemedicine has important structural implications for the U.S. Healthcare system.”
Click here to download the full 2020 State of Telemedicine report.
About Doximity
Doximity connects physicians and clinicians to make them more successful and productive. It is the largest professional medical network, with over 70 percent of all U.S. physicians as members. The network enables medical professionals to communicate with colleagues and patients and to share their perspectives on the latest health care trends and research. Doximity is based in San Francisco and was created by the founders of Epocrates and Rock Health. To learn more, visit www.doximity.com.