Issue 16 - diaTribe

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From the Editor

Kelly weighs in on this year's American Diabetes Association scientific sessions and the recent scare over Lantus and cancer.

Quotable Quotes

(S)he said what??

Fingersticks

The New Drug Application: when the pressure's on.

SUM Musings

Managing diabetes while on vacation.

Learning Curve

An in-depth look at the trials and tribulations a drug must endure on its journey from bench to bedside.

Trial Watch

Preventing type 1 with oral insulin, targeting inflammation, and CGM for patients with type 2 diabetes.

diaTribe Dialogue

Dr. George Eisenbarth discusses the prevention of type 1 diabetes.

New Now Next

Team Type 1 victory in the Race Across America, monofilaments for neuropathy testing, JDRF Children's Congress, Medicare Diabetes Screening Project, A1c as diagnostic tool, the approval of the new Cycloset type 2 therapy, and the DIAdvisor diabetes manager.

Test Drive

Kelly shares her thoughts on the new OmniPod Personal Data Manager (PDM).

Logbook

Sonia Sotomayor is the first Supreme Court Justice nominee with type 1 diabetes. Jim Hirsch explains how he got involved in the White House's efforts to handle the fallout.

Conference Pearls

The main event: the American Diabetes Association's 69th Scientific Sessions.

What We're Reading

The Look AHEAD trial examines the effect of lifestyle intervention on obesity and type 2 diabetes.

TalkBack

Send us your diabetes research or product questions at talkback@diatribe.us.