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One further thing - the article doesn’t talk much about the physical response to wearing a CGM such as the extreme skin irritation some people get from the adhesive. Or the fact th…

And there can be large errors in the CGM data as well!

Neither the Libre nor the G6 require calibration.

I’m T1 and I use the G6. I used to regularly check against a glucometer multiple times a day (without calibrating) to check accuracy, and found no issues. A blanket statement such …

For disposing of lances - if you're in San Francisco at least, Walgreens provide a free sharps disposal service. They provide a sharps container at no cost, and will take in your f…

Completely agreed, a fantastic blog.

Yes, I use a Dexcom G6. If the rumors of the Series 7 having a glucose monitor and a blood pressure monitor on it are true, that would be incredible. They’re surely working on core…

I’m T1 diabetic and use my watch for monitoring my glucose levels. I wear it 100% of the time, aside from showering when it charges. Charging quickly and having a minimum of 24hrs …

I assumed they meant that the additives made it difficult to detect that the milk had gone off and so it was easier to get sick from it. To you point however, I don't understand ho…

Helps with herd immunity. For example, Rubella is a vaccine commonly given to kids, but it is isn't really a severe disease even if kids catch it. If a pregnant woman contracts Rub…

It's entirely feasible that you don't need ridiculous amounts of data to generate an AI - that's just the approach being taken by the vast majority of research teams.

GPS has its own shortcomings as well due to continental drift! "The Australian continent, perched on the planet’s fastest moving tectonic plate, is drifting at about seven centimet…

Hard to recognize them from the reverse when they're hidden behind a bush!

I've seen this UX for comparing images multiple times and it does seem rather standard, but I'm frequently stumped by the affordance for a few seconds. Maybe if it quickly slid ove…

The YC application process in and of itself can be very useful for founders. It forces them to really think about what they're building and why it's going to bring value to custome…

It's not that metrics in general are bad, it's that bad metrics are bad.

I don't really see how your first sentence is related to the second!

They _are_ saying it explicitly: Headcount. Given all of the above stress points on your finances, this might be a time to evaluate critically whether you can do more with less and…

Good advice. We found (in SF) that the lactation consultants and many of the neonatal healthcare providers came across as quite pushy promoting breastfeeding when the reality is th…

I agree with this a lot - asking for help can be tough when you're used to solving your own problems. Paying for help - such as a regular house cleaner if you can afford it - is to…

Online search is a natural monopoly - being simply "competitive" probably isn't possible, you either win (Google) or you don't (everybody else).

Charge $2 / 15mins for a SDC to be present downtown?

Undergraduate or graduate? I began my Stanford PhD as a 27 year old, after spending a number of years in the workforce. It's not at all unusual for grad students to be in their mid…

For sure - my comment was just referring to the often mistaken belief that a GC holder doesn't need to pay tax on income earned outside of the US.

If you move to another country and you still hold a Green Card, you must file US income tax returns as well - it's not just for citizens. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/internatio…