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I Know My A1C. That Should Be Enough.
Perspectives Posted on: February 22, 2026February 26, 2026

I Know My A1C. That Should Be Enough.

“I know my A1C.”

Shouldn’t that be enough?

Quick teaching moment. The hemoglobin A1C is a measurement that averages blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. Someone whose pancreas is not on permanent vacation typically has an …

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GLP-1s at a Crossroads: Safety, Access, and the Future of Care
Perspectives Posted on: February 10, 2026February 22, 2026

GLP-1s at a Crossroads: Safety, Access, and the Future of Care

When a pharmaceutical giant sues a telehealth company over weight-loss drugs, it sounds like the beginning of a streaming documentary. 

But this isn’t entertainment. It’s healthcare, and it’s complex, consequential, and evolving in very visible ways.

The recent lawsuit filed …

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PBM Reform and Insulin Pricing: Progress, With Conditions 
Perspectives Posted on: February 6, 2026February 22, 2026

PBM Reform and Insulin Pricing: Progress, With Conditions 

Every once in a while, a healthcare headline comes along that makes people do a double-take. 

“FTC Secures Landmark Settlement with Express Scripts to Lower Drug Costs for American Patients.” 

That’s right. Landmark. Lower drug costs. Insulin. Accountability. 

Cue the record …

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Another Year of Progress and Perspective
Perspectives Posted on: December 31, 2025February 14, 2026

Another Year of Progress and Perspective

As the calendar turns, I find myself thinking less about resolutions and more about reflection. Living and working in diabetes means every year brings new technology, new data, and new promises—but it also brings the same daily realities that don’t …

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Make Your Voice Matter
Perspectives Posted on: December 9, 2025December 10, 2025

Make Your Voice Matter

Living with diabetes is a full-time job. Raising a child with diabetes is… in its most accurate definition, “overtime without the overtime pay.” And working in diabetes care means helping people navigate a condition that never takes a day off. …

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Brian Foster is navigating T1D from all angles — personal, professional, & parental. He believes in evidence-based care, compassionate support, & the life-saving powers of CGMs and coffee.

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