July 2014
Bionic pancreas outperforms insulin pump in
adults, youth
People with type 1 diabetes who
used a bionic pancreas instead of manually monitoring glucose using fingerstick
tests and delivering insulin using a pump were more likely to have blood
glucose levels consistently within the normal range, with fewer dangerous lows
or highs. The full report of the small-scale trials of the bionic pancreas, funded by the National Institutes of
Health, can be found online June 15 in the New
England Journal of Medicine.
For more, check out the news release.
 From right, researcher Dr. Steven Russell of Massachusetts General
Hospital stands with Frank Spesia and Colby Clarizia, two participants
in a type 1 diabetes trial testing the electronic device shown, called a bionic
pancreas, which replaces
traditional fingerstick tests and manual insulin pumps. Photo courtesy
of Adam Brown, diaTribe.org.
Enjoy a healthy summer with these tips
 Are you a parent or other
caregiver trying to help your kids stay healthy during the summer? Here are
some ideas:
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Eat breakfast every morning to charge up your family.
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Limit screen time
on TV, computers, and hand-held devices. Take play outdoors. Jump rope or play
hopscotch or kickball.
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Make sure your kids drink fluids to stay hydrated.
Choose water or nonfat or low-fat milk instead of soda or sports drinks
Here are summer health tips
for adults:
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Start a small garden in your yard or a community patch to exercise, grow healthy food, and
have fun with family and neighbors.
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When the sidewalks sizzle, get moving indoors with a fun fitness video or DVD.
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Choose water workouts and make a splash as you get fit and strong.
Find more ideas in WIN’s Don’t Take a Vacation From Your Healthy
Habits This Summer! This flyer suggests
ways to be physically active and consume healthy foods and beverages during the
summer. WIN also offers Parents… Splash Into a Healthy Summer
with These Ideas!, a flyer for parents
and other caregivers with ideas for helping kids have fun and be healthy. This
flyer is available in Spanish as
well as English.
Watch for the next issue of the WIN Notes Update for …
…ways to get the school year off to a healthy start.
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