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Clinical trial explores new therapeutic for type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic condition in which the body’s own immune system attacks and destroys beta cells in the pancreas. Once the beta cells are destroyed, the pancreas can no longer produce insulin. Currently, there is no cure for T1D and treatment focuses on managing blood sugar…
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Hope for people with Type 1 diabetes: Clinical trial underway in San Antonio
Author: Jeremy Baker Published: 5:12 PM CDT September 12, 2019 Updated: 5:47 PM CDT September 12, 2019 SAN ANTONIO — More than one million Americans suffer from Type 1 diabetes. It develops when the body stops producing insulin, making it difficult to control your blood sugar. “It’s been just over…
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Type 1 diabetes: Baby given insulin powder in trial
A mum has volunteered her baby to take part in a medical trial she hopes will protect the youngster from diabetes. Chloe Phippard’s five-month-old daughter Ava will take a daily dose of insulin powder to see if it can prevent children developing the condition. The trial will explore if the…
