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55,000 potentially misdiagnosed: NHS type 2 diabetes test error explained
In September 2025, NHS England confirmed that a laboratory equipment issue had caused inaccurate blood test results for thousands of people. The problem was traced to Trinity Biotech Premier Hb9210...
55,000 potentially misdiagnosed: NHS type 2 diabetes test error explained
In September 2025, NHS England confirmed that a laboratory equipment issue had caused inaccurate blood test results for thousands of people. The problem was traced to Trinity Biotech Premier Hb9210...
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You can’t see my CGM, but it’s there: Living with an invisible illness CGM
From the outside, you might look completely healthy. But what others can’t see is the device under your shirt or patch on your arm quietly working to track your blood...
You can’t see my CGM, but it’s there: Living with an invisible illness CGM
From the outside, you might look completely healthy. But what others can’t see is the device under your shirt or patch on your arm quietly working to track your blood...
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How to use adhesive wipes to improve CGM and patch wear time
You know the feeling – you’ve just put on a new sensor, added your patch, and a couple of days later the edges are already peeling. Maybe it’s after a...
How to use adhesive wipes to improve CGM and patch wear time
You know the feeling – you’ve just put on a new sensor, added your patch, and a couple of days later the edges are already peeling. Maybe it’s after a...
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“Why do I have to wear this?”: Helping your child feel proud of their CGM
It’s a question many parents hear from their kids the first time they wear a CGM: “Why do I have to wear this?” For children and tweens, managing type 1...
“Why do I have to wear this?”: Helping your child feel proud of their CGM
It’s a question many parents hear from their kids the first time they wear a CGM: “Why do I have to wear this?” For children and tweens, managing type 1...
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Best snacks for diabetics to eat between meals
Long afternoons, a rising CGM arrow, and that 4 pm slump - you know the feeling. You want something quick and satisfying that will not send your glucose on a...
Best snacks for diabetics to eat between meals
Long afternoons, a rising CGM arrow, and that 4 pm slump - you know the feeling. You want something quick and satisfying that will not send your glucose on a...
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Burnt out from managing your diabetes? These tips can help
Some days, it feels like diabetes doesn’t just live with you – it takes over your calendar. There’s the constant hum of your CGM alerts, the mental checklist before every...
Burnt out from managing your diabetes? These tips can help
Some days, it feels like diabetes doesn’t just live with you – it takes over your calendar. There’s the constant hum of your CGM alerts, the mental checklist before every...
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