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Dr George Gittes, Professor of Surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh explains how and why he began working on the gene therapy licensed by Genprex (NASDAQ:GNPX). Dr Gittes says the therapy, currently undergoing pre-clinical studies, has shown data where it caused pancreatic cells to turn into insulin-producing cells. Watch it here –> ca.proactiveinvestors.com/
BROSSARD – If you’ve been eagerly anticipating the release of Max Domi’s memoir, the wait is almost over. No Days Off: My Life with Type 1 Diabetes and Journey to the NHL will officially be released on October 29 and available for purchase online and in stores. The 24-year-old forward authored the book with the […]
A clinical trial of an artificial pancreas system showed it was able to outperform current treatments for people with Type 1 diabetes and help maintain blood sugar levels throughout the day as well as overnight.a By linking Tandem Diabetes Care’s T:slim X2 alternate controller-enabled insulin pump with Dexcom’s G6 continuous glucose monitor (CGM), the closed-loop […]
For millions of diabetics, a life without needles or the need to check blood sugar levels throughout the day would be a beacon of freedom unimagined. A project called Continuity might one day break that bondage. A continuous glucose monitoring and delivery system, Continuity just became a finalist for the international Dyson Award, which uncovers […]
Rotavirus infection may play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes, according to a front matter article published October 10 in the open-access journal PLOS Pathogens by Leonard C. Harrison of the University of Melbourne in Australia, and colleagues. Rotavirus remains the major cause of infantile gastroenteritis worldwide, although the advent of vaccination […]
A revolutionary insulin pill may allow people with type 1 diabetes to avoid needing to take injections, according to researchers in the US. A specialist unit at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a 3cm capsule which could carry similar levels of insulin as a standard injection. The results of the study suggest the […]
(Reuters) – British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declined to approve its diabetes treatment, Farxiga, for use as a supplement to insulin in adults with a rare-type of the condition. The company said the regulator issued a complete response letter, declining its application for using the drug in […]
Measurement of serum apolipoprotein levels in apolipoprotein-defined lipoprotein subclasses (ADLS) may have an important role in predicting vascular complications in type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to the results of a hypothesis-generating prospective study published in the Journal of Lipid Research. Serum lipids and apolipoproteins concentrations are important biomarkers of cardiovascular disease, and serum apolipoprotein levels, […]
Children with type 1 diabetes are less likely to maintain recommended HbA1c targets if they frequently experience turmoil with their parents and other family members, according to findings published in Diabetic Medicine. “The association between diabetes-related family conflict and poor glycemic control regardless of insulin regimen supports the importance of screening for and addressing family […]
he Mighty community asked: “I’ve had diabetes for about 25 years now, and I’ve noticed that I don’t feel my lows like I used to. Sometimes I don’t feel any hypo symptoms until I’m in a dangerous situation. Why is this happening?” Excellent question! This is a dangerous state called hypoglycemia unawareness and can happen […]