Australians with type one diabetes will soon have free access to a new glucose monitoring system through a $300 million Morrison government initiative. The FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring device measures glucose levels without the use of lancets, test strips and blood. The government’s Continuous Glucose Monitoring system will provide fully subsidised products from March 1, […]
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Managing Type 1 Diabetes is a team effort
For Stefani Linse and her 8-year-old daughter Ashleigh, starting a new school year is more complicated than many families experience. At the age of four, Ashleigh was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Since then it’s been a steep learning curve for the family, says Linse. A teacher by profession, her only exposure to Type 1 […]
Abbott to hike production of lower-cost glucose monitors as diabetes soars
CHICAGO — Abbott Laboratories plans to ramp up manufacturing capacity for its lower-cost continuous glucose monitor, the FreeStyle Libre, by three to five times in the next few years, aiming to reach millions more patients worldwide, the company told Reuters. Abbott executives said the increase in manufacturing capacity will begin in the second half of […]