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AI REVEALS LINK BETWEEN FAMILY HISTORY AND TYPE 1 DIABETES RISKS
The researchers gathered information through health informatics and applied artificial intelligence (AI) to better understand the disease. In the study, they analyzed publicly available, real-world data from about 16,000 participants enrolled in the T1D Exchange Clinic Registry. By applying a contrast pattern mining algorithm, researchers were able to identify major…
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Glucose monitoring technology ‘life or death’ for type 1 diabetes
Like every other kid nowadays, Ava Everson loves her gadgets. But not for their entertainment value. To the eight-year-old Niagara Falls girl, the gadgets she wears and holds can be life-saving technology. Ava has type 1 diabetes, a chronic, dangerous disease that can cause wild swings in blood glucose levels…
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Managing Type 1 Diabetes is a team effort
For Stefani Linse and her 8-year-old daughter Ashleigh, starting a new school year is more complicated than many families experience. At the age of four, Ashleigh was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Since then it’s been a steep learning curve for the family, says Linse. A teacher by profession, her…
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Text-based reminders help teens meet HbA1c goals
Daily text reminders may be an effective tool in attaining glycemic targets for teenagers with type 1 diabetes, according to findings published in Diabetic Medicine. “To protect against glycemic decline, teenagers may benefit from increased support and innovative ways to improve self-care,” Lori M. Laffel, MD, MPH, chief of the…
