Cellnovo today announced that it has received CE Mark approval for the world’s first mobile diabetes management system, a significant milestone for the company and for people living with diabetes. Cellnovo is a complete diabetes management system built around the principles of mobile, wireless technology. The system includes an insulin patch pump, a wireless, touch [...]

Victoza Now Available in Spain
Yep, Victoza® is now officially available in Spain. As of the 1st September you can purchase the medication over the counter if you are unable to get a prescription for it. However I am told that the drug has been used in certain clinical environments mainly hospital including my local one; Hospital de Torrevieja. If [...]

Victoza en España! Ya está disponible!
A partir del 01 de septiembre, Victoza® estará disponible al público. De hecho me han dicho que ya está siendo utilizado por algunas clínicas de los hospitales incluyendo el Hospital de Torrevieja que es mi hospital local. Victoza® 6mg/ml solución inyectable en pluma precargada. Envase con 2 plumas precargadas de 3ml. Medicamento sujeto a prescripción [...]

Linagliptin (Trajenta ) Type 2 Diabetes Drug Now Approved in Europe
Linagliptin, is currently being sold in the United States under the trade name Tradjenta and it now has European approval. Indianapolis-based Lilly and Boehringer, a German company, said the European Commission granted marketing authorization for 5-milligram tablets to be used alone or in combination with other treatments. Lilly and Boehringer entered an agreement earlier this [...]

Torrevieja Hospital Diabetes Program For Children
In Torrevieja, nurses at the towns Hospital de Torrevieja, have created a education program aimed at newly diagnosed children and their families that is delivered prior to the patients release from hospital. The program is designed to educate patients and their families about not only the importance the condition will play in their lives, but [...]

The Month of June for Diabetes
So June was a busy month for Diabetes. I’ve compiled some DiaSnippets from the month gone by: In the USA, Roche held their 3rd annual diabetes blogger summit in San Diego. Lots of chatter, and judging by the pics great times were had. So go a check out some of the chatter by looking up [...]
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