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» Lawmakers Call for Probe of Medical Devices After Researcher Hacks Insulin Pump

» Lawmakers Call for Probe of Medical Devices After Researcher Hacks Insulin Pump | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
Two federal lawmakers have asked the General Accountability Office to look into the security of medical devices after a researcher showed how he was able to...
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Cheap diabetes drug Lyxumia could improve lives of millions of patients and save NHS £70m over five years

Cheap diabetes drug Lyxumia could improve lives of millions of patients and save NHS £70m over five years | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
The once-a-day injection controls blood sugar levels and cuts the risk of heart attacks, amputations and kidney failure

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South Tahoe resident hikes Pacific Crest Trail for diabetes research - Tahoe Daily Tribune

South Tahoe resident hikes Pacific Crest Trail for diabetes research - Tahoe Daily Tribune | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
South Tahoe resident hikes Pacific Crest Trail for diabetes research Tahoe Daily Tribune His goal is to raise $2.65 million — or a penny per mile from 100,000 people — for diabetes research in honor of his father, who passed away from the disease...
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Diabetes in Spain | A Diabetes Summer Update

Diabetes in Spain | A Diabetes Summer Update | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
Hey folks It is that time again to hit the blog trail again!  Sadly lacking over the last couple of months, so please do except my apologies.  The 2 lads ...
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» Lawmakers Call for Probe of Medical Devices After Researcher Hacks Insulin Pump

» Lawmakers Call for Probe of Medical Devices After Researcher Hacks Insulin Pump | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
Two federal lawmakers have asked the General Accountability Office to look into the security of medical devices after a researcher showed how he was able to...
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American Diabetes Association Receives Accreditation From Better Business ... - Marketwire (press release)

American Diabetes Association Receives Accreditation From Better Business ... - Marketwire (press release) | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
American Diabetes Association Receives Accreditation From Better Business ...Marketwire (press release)ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - Aug 16, 2011) - The American Diabetes Association has been recognized once again as a Better Business Bureau (BBB)...
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Blog Post: Halfway Through August: How Close Are We to 100?

Blog Post: Halfway Through August: How Close Are We to 100? | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
The first month of the Promise to Remember Me Campaign is half over, and we are seeing tremendous results!
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The Agony Filter: Less Choices With Curation | Influential Marketing Blog

The Agony Filter: Less Choices With Curation | Influential Marketing Blog | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it

There is a new travel website called Hipmunk that has an interesting philosophy about searching for the best flight deal online. Instead of showing you every flight combination that could save you an extra $12, they remove options that no normal human would choose.

 

Hipmunk calls this feature their “agony filter” – but the benefits of something like this go far beyond just the online travel booking space. Imagine if you had an agony filter for your small business. Or a way of removing those options that you might currently be offering which no one really chooses. Or those which are not at all beneficial to your business. Here are three ways that using something like an agony filter could help you make your small business more pain-free for your customers......

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Making Boring Sexy: Social Media And Healthcare - Mediapost.com

Making Boring Sexy: Social Media And Healthcare - Mediapost.com | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
Making Boring Sexy: Social Media And HealthcareMediapost.comWorking in healthcare can feel less than sexy at times. When it comes to digital, CPG brands get to have all the fun.
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Patient, Caregiver Social Media Summit Scholarships: Cast Your Votes!

Patient, Caregiver Social Media Summit Scholarships: Cast Your Votes! | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
The response to our invitation to apply for one of five scholarships to attend our Social Media Social Media Summit and Social Media Residency has been wildly beyond our expectations.
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Not Trying to Get my A1c Down

My HbA1c has been around 7% (6.8%-7.2%) for the last few years. Last year I tried terribly hard to get it down.
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SXSW 2012 - My Doctor Poked Me. Giggidy!

Anecdotal evidence suggests that health care providers' use of social media is in the early stages of an explosion.
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Health Care Social Media | Scoop.it

Health Care Social Media | Scoop.it | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
Curating the most dynamic content for those interested in impact of social media on health care (Here are my health Care social Media scoops of the day => http://t.co/D9eT25W #hcsmeu...
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Latest Treatment for Diabetes with Stem Cell Transplant-Diabetic Nephropathy

Latest Treatment for Diabetes with Stem Cell Transplant-Diabetic Nephropathy | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
Diabetes is the metabolic disturbance of blood sugar due to the insufficient insulin secretion or the insulin resistance.
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Social media helping to recruit patients for research study | Cambridge University Hospitals

Social media helping to recruit patients for research study | Cambridge University Hospitals | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
RT @googlyfish: #Social #Media Social media helping to recruit patients for research study ...: Type 1 diabetes i... http://t.co/OYFipXUBhs #Recruitment
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Dearest DOC: You Are The Bolus To My Cupcake & The Crackle To My Bacon!

Dearest DOC: You Are The Bolus To My Cupcake & The Crackle To My Bacon! | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
Happy Valentine's Day! YES INDEED I DO!Dearest DOC - You are the cream to my coffee & the insulin to my pump.You are the bolus to my cupcake and the crackle to my bacon - And I love you more than both!
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España ordena la prescripción y el expendio de medicinas genéricas

España ordena la prescripción y el expendio de medicinas genéricas | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
Tras una decisión orientada a ahorrar 2,4 mil millones de euros, el gobierno socialista de España aprobó una ley obligando a médicos y farmacias a prescribir medicamentos genéricos en vez de medicamentos de marcas.
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Medtronic works to thwart device hackers - FierceBiotechIT

Medtronic works to thwart device hackers - FierceBiotechIT | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
Three years after researchers hacked an implanted heart defibrillator in a study, there's some fresh attention being paid to the potential safety hazards of hacking into the computers that control Read more...
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American Diabetes Association Receives Accreditation From Better Business ... - Marketwire (press release)

American Diabetes Association Receives Accreditation From Better Business ... - Marketwire (press release) | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
American Diabetes Association Receives Accreditation From Better Business ...Marketwire (press release)ALEXANDRIA, VA--(Marketwire - Aug 16, 2011) - The American Diabetes Association has been recognized once again as a Better Business Bureau (BBB)...
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Stressing Out About Stress

Stressing Out About Stress | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
Stress and any type of diabetes does not mix, it cause unnecessary high blood sugars. On the flip side high blood sugars may indicate how really stressful a situation is.
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Bayer rapped for tweeting about medicines - FT.com

Bayer has been sharply reprimanded by the UK pharmaceutical industry regulator for using Twitter to promote two high-profile prescription medicines to the public, in a pioneering case highlighting the dangers of social media for marketing.
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Metabolic Solutions raises $8.6M for diabetes drugs; WuXi to set up clinical ... - FierceBiotech

Metabolic Solutions raises $8.6M for diabetes drugs; WuXi to set up clinical ... - FierceBiotech | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
Metabolic Solutions raises $8.6M for diabetes drugs; WuXi to set up clinical ...FierceBiotechReport | Follow @MaureenFierce > Metabolic Solutions Development in Kalamazoo, MI says it has raised an additional $8.6 million to support its work on Type...
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FDA And Generic Drug Industry Reach $300M "Pay To Play" Agreement

FDA And Generic Drug Industry Reach $300M "Pay To Play" Agreement | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
With bigger revenues, the generic drug industry is becoming more willing to pay for faster approval of its products and now the U.S.
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How Social Media is Both Friend and Foe to Healthcare Providers - Becker's Hospital Review

How Social Media is Both Friend and Foe to Healthcare Providers - Becker's Hospital Review | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
How Social Media is Both Friend and Foe to Healthcare ProvidersBecker's Hospital Review15, Ms.
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What does #dsma mean on Twitter or Google+?

What does #dsma mean on Twitter or Google+? | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
dsma: Diabetes Social Media Advocacy (dsma: #dsma: Diabetes Social Media Advocacy http://t.co/Gl0ipbo http://t.co/Gl0ipbo...)...
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DSMA Live - Aug 19,2011

DSMA Live - Aug 19,2011 | Diabetes Social Media | Scoop.it
DSMA Livediabetes | health | support | life | dsma...
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