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OPEN project closing conference

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Disclaimer: This is not a call to become a user of DIY APS. Open-source solutions exist as an alternative and safe choice for all people with diabetes, of any age, race, and place in the world. Alongside all other medical devices and treatments, they must be used properly. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider for the management of your or your child's specific case of diabetes.    Berlin, 22 February 2023.  A few hours before the official opening of the unique conference ATTD 2023 (Advanced Technologies &Treatment in Diabetes) , the Leading elite for diabetes management met at the Charité Campus (Virchow Klinikum). The European Commission supported the Automatic Insulin Delivery Systems project from open sources with more than 1 million euros. (You can see the details of the grant here .) And as it was said in the hall today, "who else, if not Europe, invests money in a really good cause?" I can't disagree. At the final conference of the OPEN projec...

Meanwhile in Australia. Catastrophic scenario without "ultra-fast" insulin

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Australia. Over 25.000 people (and number is rising) already signed petition to save Fiasp insulin from falling off the PBS . Guarantee access to all Australians living with diabetes depending on insulin to the adeguate healthcare is crucial for their day to day management of the chronic disease.  It was Bionic Wookiee , sitting in front of me at ATTD 2023, thanks to the #dedoc voice scholarship program , saying the news from his homeland. You know, we, in Europe, small countries especially, tent to think across the ocean, everything is possible...therefore I'm always surprised to witness how many bad things and wrong decisions are there possible, too.  zdroj: bionic wokiee When thinking about diabetes and my daughter lifelong journey with it, I know David Burren will be one of the examples I'll show, why I always believed everything, even with #t1, is possible. (If some darker days maybe one day will come.) Reading news comfy from your safety zone it's far different than f...

#dedoc voices at ATTD 2023

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February 22. - 25. #ATTD2023 took place in Berlin, Europe. At the16th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes the HCPs from all over the world learned about innovation in diabetes medicines and treatments, the most cutting-edge technologies, and the latest research. #dedoc voices attending #attd2023  in person For the 4th time #dedoc voices around the globe had access to all the content of the conference. In presence and virtually. 50 voices from the field of advocacy with the strong presence on social media and in the Diabetes Online Community, the most of them, people living with diabetes themselves and the caregivers. To take advantage of the value diabetes advocates bring to the scientific congresses is possible thanks to #dedoc voices scholarship program. Learn more about program here . Miroslava Calegari Transparency & Desiclosure Statement I am a part of #dedoc voices program, an initiative of #dedoc. #dedoc has granted me compli...