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London research team is one step closer to possibly curing Type 1 diabetes
LONDON, ONT. — They’re called cell pouches; an innovative therapeutic device created by London research lab Sernova, for patients with Type 1 diabetes. “The cell pouch is a device that’s placed deep under the skin and smaller than a business card and can be inserted rapidly,” says Philip Toleikis, president…
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James Norton says he has to inject ‘up to 15 times a day’ because of type 1 diabetes
James Norton has spoken about how having type 1 diabetes affects him on a daily basis, emphasising that “being diabetic does not hold you back”. The actor, who is currently starring as osteopath Stephen Ward in BBC1’s The Trial of Christine Keeler, was diagnosed with the condition more than a…
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JDRF working to ease Brexit transition for people with type 1 diabetes
Fri, 18 Jan 2019 Jack Woodfield Type 1 diabetes charity JDRF has urged people with diabetes who rely on insulin not to stockpile medication in case of a no-deal Brexit.JDRF said it is working with the Department of Health and Social Care to find a solution should the situation become…