Britons With Type 1 Diabetes Die Nearly 8 Years Earlier — But keeping HbA1c in check can mitigate this early mortality by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today September 23, 2020 The average British adult with type 1 diabetes loses about eight life-years compared with nondiabetic age peers, according to a modeling study. Drawing upon […]
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Theresa May to champion JDRF’s global research projects
Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to become an Ambassador for JDRF helping to promote its global research projects. The politician, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in later life, will champion the charity’s groundbreaking research including the Connect Immune Research initiative. This project brings together researchers from across many autoimmune conditions to […]
Artificial pancreas app for type 1 diabetes patients launched after University of Cambridge research
An artificial pancreas app that enables insulin to be delivered automatically to people with type 1 diabetes was launched on Monday. The world-first downloadable licensed app, CamAPS FX, follows 13 years of research by Professor Roman Hovorka at the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. A screenshot of the artificial pancreas […]
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 decade ago. If someone has […]
Revolutionary wireless insulin pump is now available at King’s College Hospital
Type 1 diabetics treated at King’s College Hospital are the first in the UK to use a new wireless insulin pump. The tubeless device provides up to three days of insulin without daily injections. It is attached to the wearers’ body and has an easy-to-use touchscreen handset described as being like a smartphone. One of […]
Turning a corner in the prevention of Type 1 diabetes
Dr Elizabeth Robertson, Director of Research at Diabetes UK explains why 2019 marked turning a corner in the prevention of Type 1 diabetes but adds that there is still more research to be done in this area This year marked a significant milestone for Type 1 diabetes. After more than three decades of clinical trials, […]
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 problematic once the UK exits […]
Free Glucose Monitors For Type 1 Diabetics – England
Coinciding with World Diabetes Day, the National Health Service (NHS) in England is providing funding for Flash Glucose Monitors (FGM) for Type 1 Diabetic (T1D) patients. The move is set to change the lives of tens of thousands of people in the country. Read more –> Forbes.com