I spent the first years of my diagnosis isolated in shame. I wore an insulin pump under my clothing. The bulky device clipped into my bra and was tethered to the injection site by a long ...

This all-encompassing guide investigates the smart insulin pen and its influence on diabetes management. Here's what you need ...

Insulin pumps are a medical device used by people with diabetes to automatically deliver a measured dose of insulin into their bloodstream. Traditionally they have involved a canula and separate ...

Tap tap tap tap. Narrator The pump that Melissa uses implants a small tube just under the skin which delivers a steady dose of insulin. That's usually the job of the pancreas. But in type one ...

Modern insulin pumps are self-contained devices that attach to a user’s skin via an adhesive patch, and are responsible for administering insulin as needed. Curious as to what was inside ...

Katie Sullivan, DNP, FNP-C, is publicizing her own challenge with updating an insulin pump as part of an effort to bring an end to the biannual seasonal clock changes in the United States.

Insulin pump therapy, also known as continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII), is an important and evolving form of insulin delivery, which is mainly used for people with type 1 diabetes.

Opens in a new tab or window A shorter-than-expected battery life prompted a voluntary recall of certain insulin pumps from Medtronic's MiniMed 600 and 700 series, the FDA detailed on Thursday.

Medtronic has issued a voluntary recall on some of its insulin pumps over concerns about the length of their battery life. The Dublin-based medical-device maker said Friday that customers of its ...

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced a Class 1 recall for Medtronic MiniMed 600- and 700-series insulin pumps because of an increased risk of shorter battery life that could ...

Medtronic has issued a voluntary recall on some of its insulin pumps over concerns about the length of their battery life. The Dublin-based medical-device maker said Friday that customers of its ...