quotable quotes - April 2009
a technology in evolution…
“I can see the day when accuracy will be sufficient that regulators will accept that CGM values can be used for clinical decision making, that factory calibrations will be possible, that reimbursement will be a foregone conclusion, and that usage will be routine so that all patients and providers will need to know how to accomplish it.”
--Jay Skyler, MD (University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL) noting in his editorial for Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (2008, 11(2): 63-64) a bright future for CGM use.
bringing back science
“At this moment, the full promise of stem cell research remains unknown, and it should not be overstated. But scientists believe these tiny cells may have the potential to help us understand, and possibly cure, some of our most devastating diseases and conditions. To regenerate a severed spinal cord and lift someone from a wheelchair. To spur insulin production and spare a child from a lifetime of needles. To treat Parkinson’s, cancer, heart disease and others that affect millions of Americans and the people who love them."
--President Barack Obama remarks during the signing of the Stem Cell Executive Order and Scientific Integrity Presidential Memorandum in Washington, DC on March 9, 2009.
plans for health
“Any program that helps people with diabetes improve their control and rewards them for doing the right things is encouraging.”
--Martin Abrahamson, MD (Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA) supporting the new health plan from UnitedHealthcare that provides extra financial and coaching support to individuals with diabetes or at risk of developing diabetes.
