Dean Kamen discusses his inventions and FIRST competition Nov 19, 2009
Dean Kamen is known as the brainiac who invented the Segway transporter, the iBOT all-terrain wheelchair, the first insulin pump, and countless other ground-breaking devices. He s less famous for founding FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an annual robotics competition for students. (Boston Globe)
Diabetes Insulin Pump Supplies and ... Nov 18, 2009
Diabetes Insulin Pump Supplies and Accessories. Diabetes Insulin Pump Supplies and Accessories ... Give a new look to diabetes supplies by adding a pump pouch, pump skin, backpack or a sticker for an insulin pump site. (Suite101.com)
Smart Solution: Researchers Use Smartphones to Improve Health of Elderly Diabetics in China Nov 16, 2009
16, 2009) Cellular phones -- once a luxury used strictly for talking -- have taken on many new roles in recent years. Now researchers at Saint Louis University and Old Dominion University in Virginia say smartphones can be used to help elderly diabetics manage their health and learn more about their condition. (Science Daily)
GCT teacher and student share type I diabetes Nov 6, 2009
Both use an insulin pump, which is a beeper-sized device that deposits insulin through the abdomen on schedule, as opposed to traditional injections. Traywick said Richardson often asks her what her blood sugar is and if she has checked it recently. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Triathletes Don't Let Diabetes Stop Them Nov 4, 2009
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Could medical homes help improve health care in the U.S.? Oct 29, 2009
Paul Jensen, 69, retired from managing gas stations, has Type 1 diabetes and wears an insulin pump. Hes teamed up with a diabetes educator at the clinic who has the same condition and also wears a pump. (MSNBC -- Health)
Science Fair Oct 10, 2009
-- The first wearable and first insulin pump. -- A portable kidney dialysis machine for use at home. (USA Today -- Tech)
Dean Kamen Reinvents Coke's Soda Fountain Oct 8, 2009
On Sept. 29, Dean Kamen the maverick inventor behind the Segway and the first wearable insulin pump for diabetics, and the multimillionaire founder of stood before a small audience at the AMC Parkway Pointe theater in Atlanta to speak publicly for the first time about a recent collaboration. And it was a surprising one: The man known for developing life-saving had teamed up with () on the beverage giant's much-touted, next-generation soda fountain: the Freestyle. (BusinessWeek)
'24 hours in the ER' shows challenges of health system Sep 8, 2009
Her daughter has Type 1 diabetes, but Medicaid refused to pay for a state-of-the-art insulin pump. The premiums strained the family's budget, but Garrett added her daughter to her insurance plan for a year so she could get a pump. (USA Today -- News)
72-year-old motorcyclist rides to Arctic Circle Aug 24, 2009
He packed his meds in one saddlebag and an insulin pump in another and headed northwest. He ended up at the Arctic Circle with 15 other bikers, all participating in a fundraiser for the SKI-HI Institute, an early intervention program for deaf babies that's affiliated with Utah State University. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Diabetic cyclists peddle message of active lifestyles Aug 22, 2009
Matt Brooks of Team Type I, talks about managing his diabetes using the wireless OmniPod insulin pump. He competed recently in the RAAM (Race Across AMerica) and will be attending college this fall. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Puppy training to protect 6-year-old diabetic (6) Aug 17, 2009
He has an implanted insulin pump, but little bodies like his don t always react in ways the pump has been programmed to expect. You can never really relax, she said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Obituaries (7) Aug 16, 2009
She approached every challenge and opportunity with enthusiasm, including running a half-marathon at the age of 36 while wearing an insulin pump. She was very passionate about causes close to her heart, including: March of Dimes, Susan G. Komen Organization and diabetes education. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Woman dies in accident Aug 15, 2009
He said she ran in more than one half-marathon in Jonesboro and Little Rock and in 1996 completed the St. Jude s Marathon while wearing an insulin pump. ADVERTISEMENT. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
We can do better than current health system Aug 7, 2009
My grandson needs a sensor to supplement his insulin pump to better control his diabetes, but in spite of his physician's efforts to demonstrate need, his insurance company has denied coverage. In a public option, there will be administrative people between you and your physician, but if you have private health insurance, there are also middle people whose job is to protect the company's profit margin. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
* SUNDAY PROFILE: Segway savior Jul 26, 2009
I came to see the visionary technologist who dropped out of college to develop the worlds first mobile insulin pump, the proud inventor who envisaged millions of Segways seething through the worlds cities, the iconoclast engineer who, disappointed with teenagers idolizing sports stars, created his own sport based on competitive robotics. (Dont laugh: the FIRST championship attracts nearly 17,000 school teams from around the world. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Diabetes Doesn't Have To Stop Athletes Jul 22, 2009
Triathletes Don't Let Diabetes Stop Them - Health News Story - KPRC Houston. Live Cameras, Conditions. (Click2Houston, TX)
Insulet Corporation to Report Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 Jul 21, 2009
July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Insulet Corporation (Nasdaq: ), the leader in tubing-free insulin pump technology with its OmniPod(R) Insulin Management System, announced plans to release its financial results for the second quarter 2009 on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 after the close of the financial markets ... Through the OmniPod System, Insulet seeks to expand the use of insulin pump therapy among people with insulin-dependent diabetes. (PR Newswire)
Canada OKs Animas OneTouch Ping Jul 16, 2009
The OneTouch Ping is an insulin pump that wirelessly communicates with a blood glucose meter-remote, which a diabetic patient can use to calculate insulin doses. Patients can use the device to wirelessly instruct the pump to deliver insulin without touching the pump. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Can I go white-water rafting if I have an insulin pump? Jul 14, 2009
Can I go white-water rafting if I have an insulin pump ... Can I go white-water rafting if I have an insulin pump ... Can someone who is a diabetic and on the insulin pump go white-water rafting. (CNN -- Health)
Ducks sign defenseman Boynton Jul 10, 2009
" Adversity is nothing new for Boynton, who not long after having been selected 21st overall by Boston in the 1999 NHL entry draft, learned he had Type-1 diabetes. "I've had it for 10 years now," Boynton said. "I wear an insulin pump (off the ice). It's not a big deal at all. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Diabetes doesn't stop this cyclist Jul 9, 2009
But, thanks to a new insulin pump, Suprenant, who races year-round, worries less while racing and in everyday life. It s much easier now that we have these monitors called OmniPod insulin pumps. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Caledonia boy doesn’t let diabetes keep him from being active Jul 3, 2009
He received a insulin pump a few years ago that has helped control his levels, but it still is far from perfect. Joey has had to learn how to read his body and respond to its needs. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Company Replaces Stolen Insulin Pump Jun 25, 2009
NEW BRITAIN - Exactly a week after his insulin pump was stolen, a New Britain teen received a new replacement from the manufacturer ... The 17 year old Type I diabetic had the original insulin pump for just three weeks when during a pickup basketball game at Stanley Quarter Park, someone picked up the pump and walked away with it. (FOX61, CT)
Company Donates Insulin Pump To Replace 1 Stolen From New Britain Teen Jun 24, 2009
It was his $6,000 insulin pump. Ethan had taken it off to prevent it from being damaged on the court. (FOX61, CT)
Ironman Competitor with Diabetes Inspires Individuals with Diabetes to Live Without Limits Jun 3, 2009
He must keep his blood sugar levels in check, which involves careful meal planning, wearing an insulin pump while training and testing his blood sugar a dozen times a day - sometimes while running or riding his bike. Despite these significant obstacles, Andy has persevered and has now completed four full Ironman competitions. (PR Newswire)
Walkers raise $5,000 for JDRF Jun 1, 2009
He ll be getting an insulin pump soon to help control his glucose levels, which will help for when he starts kindergarten in the fall. Shipler, of Burt, and Thilges were among between 100 and 150 people who attended the sixth annual Walk to Cure Diabetes on Sunday afternoon. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Job-hunter hopes next boss is listening - to WCRB May 15, 2009
He designed his own computerized house in Seattle in the mid-1970s, he says, and created an automated test system for a remote-control insulin pump. "All my life I have come up with strange ideas," he says. (Boston Globe)
Friday's Diabetes Awareness Day Means More to Doug Hansen May 9, 2009
Doug Hansen, whose insulin pump is visible on his belt line, will be honored on Friday during Diabetes Awareness Day at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium ... He wears an insulin pump, which helps maintain his blood sugar in between meals ... Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler also uses an insulin pump, according to Hansen, but removes his during games so it doesn't get crushed if he takes a hit. (Ucsbgauchos.com)
Skating to end to juvenile diabetes May 8, 2009
Since people with Type 1 diabetes can t produce their own insulin, they must put insulin into the blood stream though injections or an insulin pump. They struggle everyday of their lives to maintain a perfect balance dealing with growing, exercise, stress, and other factors adding to the constant task to balance food consumption and insulin injection amounts. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Diabetes and Sexual Side Effects May 3, 2009
An insulin pump can feel uncomfortable and embarrassing during sex. Emotional issues. (Suite101.com)
Patent Reform Bill Meets Opposition During Hearing May 1, 2009
Instead of a far-reaching overhaul that would make it more difficult for patent holders to get large damage awards, Congress should focus on improving the quality of patents by giving more money to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), said Kamen, inventor of the Segway scooter, an insulin pump and other products. In some cases, it can take five years for USPTO to approve a patent application, Kamen said. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Disetronic Medical Systems Inc. (a member of the Roche Group) announces a recall (field corrective action) of the ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump due to up and/or down button failures May 1, 2009
Disetronic Medical Systems Inc. (a member of the Roche Group) announces a recall (field corrective action) of the ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump due to up and/or down button failures ... Disetronic Medical Systems Inc. (a member of the Roche Group) announces a recall (field corrective action) of the ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pump due to up and/or down button failures ... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- April 30, 2009 -- This notification applies to all ACCU-CHEK Spirit insulin pumps with... (U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- Alerts)
Southwest Montana Snapshots Apr 12, 2009
He now checks his blood sugar 10 to 12 times a day and wears an insulin pump constantly. Donations may be made by going to and clicking on "donate" under the Walk to Cure Diabetes section, then entering Team Eric in the team name field, and choosing Montana for the state. (Montana Standard, MT)
Search continues for missing St. Thomas student Apr 7, 2009
He wears an insulin pump that, though automatic, requires some manual adjustments ... Searchers were told to listen for a beeping noise because his insulin pump can beep for up to a week to warn of low insulin supply. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Grand Rapids nurse gets experimental heart device Apr 5, 2009
She also wears an insulin pump to keep her diabetes under control and has eight stents inserted to keep her coronary arteries open. To qualify for the trial, patients must be at high risk for heart disease and have had a heart attack or other "cardiac event" within the previous six months. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Smiths Medical discontinues insulin pump, lays off workers Mar 26, 2009
on Wednesday said it has stopped selling its Deltec Cozmo insulin pump and is laying off 51 workers, including about a dozen at its Arden Hills headquarters ... There also has been a trend to package insulin pumps with a diabetes care package. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Diabetes cure is goal of walk today Mar 21, 2009
Rachel has seen how the walk can benefit her: An insulin pump she wears was paid for by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund. "As well as advancements for a cure, they also research how to live with diabetes and control it," Porhammer said. (Florida Today)
Good kids from the halls of . . . DLHS: Katey Nick Mar 17, 2009
I took shots at one time, and now I ve got an insulin pump. I d like to help make people more aware of it. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Robots rule at major student competitions Mar 15, 2009
FIRST -- an acronym for the words "For Inspiration, Recognition, Science and Technology" -- was founded by Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway one-person transporter and the first portable insulin pump. BotsIQ competitors followed strict safety and technical requirements while creating "bots" that battled, gladiator-style, inside a glass-enclosed arena. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
6,000 inspiring miles Feb 21, 2009
Driscoll was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when he was 12 years old, began using an insulin pump shortly thereafter and, as he says in the film, has been using it for a dozen years. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which the body destroys cells that produce insulin, the hormone that converts sugars and starches into energy. (International Herald Tribune)
In the blood Feb 11, 2009
An insulin pump is constantly attached to his stomach. He wears it morning, noon and night, except those times when he s at wrestling practice or competing in a match. (Helena Independent Record)
Overcoming Cystic Fibrosis Feb 8, 2009
Just after the transplant, she became a diabetic and now uses an insulin pump to keep it in control. In 2006, she had surgery to drain fluid that had built up in her lungs. (Odessa American, TX)
Stem Cell Research: The Quest Resumes Feb 7, 2009
Then, as now, the disease had no cure, and patients like Sam need to perform for themselves the duties their pancreas cannot keeping track of how much glucose they consume and relying on an insulin pump to break down the sugars when their levels climb too high. The diagnosis changed not only Sam's life but the lives of his parents and older sister Emma as well. (Time.com)
