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Chargers Quarterback Philip Rivers and Wife Tiffany Open Up About Son’s Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and wife Tiffany Rivers are hoping to raise awareness for type 1 diabetes after their son was diagnosed with the condition when he was just 5 years old. “It’s our everyday,” Tiffany tells PEOPLE of her son, Gunner, being diagnosed with the condition six years ago. “It’s our normal. […]

Nighttime insulin requirements greater for young children vs. teens, adults

Children with type 1 diabetes have a greater range of insulin requirements, particularly at night, compared with adolescents and adults with the condition, according to a study of hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system users. “[This research] helps to understand the challenges parents/guardians have to cope with when managing diabetes of their young offspring,” Roman Hovorka, […]

Continuous glucose monitor alarm settings affect outcomes, severe hypoglycemia can lead to acute coronary syndrome

One of the week’s top stories in endocrinology was about a study that found adults with type 1 diabetes who used a higher glucose threshold for hypoglycemia alarms during continuous glucose monitor therapy spent approximately 50% less time in hypoglycemia. Findings that showed older adults with diabetes who experienced severe hypoglycemia may be at a […]