By Andrew Briskin

In case you missed them, below you’ll find our top five stories from June 2022. This month’s best stories cover a wide variety of topics including our ADA conference coverage, birth control and diabetes, some sweet treat recipes, and more!

1. The Biggest News in Diabetes Technology and Drugs: Highlights from ADA 2022

The American Diabetes Association's 82nd Scientific Sessions brought together great minds in diabetes for exciting news and discussions. Check out highlights from the largest conference in diabetes, including automated insulin delivery, Time in Range, extremely promising drugs in development, complications, and diet recommendations.

2. Time in Range: The New Gold Standard in Glucose Management

Time in range (TIR) is an actionable metric that captures the highs, lows and in-range glucose values that people with diabetes experience each day. Because TIR shows these daily fluctuations in glucose, the metric can be more useful and actionable than A1C.

3. A Couple of Sweet Things

Having diabetes doesn’t mean you have to miss out on tasty sweets. Try these two low-carb desserts to satisfy your cravings.

4. Diabetes and Birth Control

For people with diabetes, using a reliable and safe method of birth control is essential in avoiding an unplanned, and potentially dangerous, pregnancy. By understanding the different forms of contraceptives and working with a healthcare team, you can find the right birth control for you. 

5. Impressive Results From the iLet Bionic Pancreas Pivotal Trial

The iLet Bionic Pancreas is currently the closest automated insulin delivery system to a fully closed loop system. At ADA's 82nd Scientific Sessions, a panel of experts shared the impressive results from the recent iLet Bionic Pancreas pivotal trial.

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