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EPISODE · Oct 25, 2016 · 1H 23M

The First FDA-Approved Hybrid Closed Loop / Elbow Bump Challenge

from Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

This week, a big step forward for diabetes technology. The FDA recently approved the very first hybrid closed loop insulin system: the Medtronic MiniMed 670G. Medtronic's Chief Patient Officer Louis Dias and Social Media Manager Karrie Hawbaker talk to Stacey about what this product is, what it isn't, access to it and what comes next. Our Community Connection this week features a unique fundraiser, The Elbow Bump Challenge. Find out how 9-year-old Logan hopes to help out his favorite conference, Children with Diabetes, Friends For Life.  And Stacey talks about the Joslin Medalist Study for people living with type 1 for more than 25 years. 

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