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…
Gluten intake of toddler ‘linked to higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes’
The gluten intake of a toddler, rather than the amount consumed by the mother in pregnancy, is linked to a higher risk of the child developing type 1 diabetes, according to new research. A study in Norway shows that a child’s intake of gluten at age 18 months is associated…
CGM, Not Insulin Pump, ‘Is What Makes Difference’ in Type 1 Diabetes
BARCELONA — Use of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) can help improve blood glucose control in people with type 1 diabetes whether they use an insulin pump or multiple daily injections (MDI) of insulin, new research suggests. Three-year data from the Comparison of Different Treatment Modalities for Type 1 Diabetes…
New FDA Clearance Paves The Way to Optimization of Insulin Pump Therapy Across All Glucose Measurement Methods
DreaMed Diabetes achieves unprecedented validation of Advisor Pro, its AI-based insulin recommendations technology PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — DreaMed Diabetes, developer of personalized diabetes management solutions, announced today that it has received U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance as well as CE Mark for DreaMed Advisor…
The Better Project – Type 1 Diabetes Registry
More than 550 people living with Type 1 diabetes are already in the BETTER registry. What about you? If you live with Type1 diabetes you can sign up here and have a chance to win a $500 gift card. Plus de 550 personnes vivant avec le diabète de type 1…
Vigil held outside Eli Lilly for those who died because of insulin rationing
INDIANAPOLIS — A vigil was held right outside of Eli Lilly for those who died because of insulin rationing. A group gathered Saturday evening calling for pharmaceutical companies, like Eli Lilly, to make life sustaining drugs, like insulin, more affordable. T1 International organized the event and says the cost of…
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…
Dexcom G6 IS OUT IN CANADA!
Finally! You can now order the Dexcom G6 at their website! Yay Canada!
Biomarker identified for early beta cell death in Type 1 diabetes
Beta cells in the pancreas produce insulin. Their death is a key feature of Type 1 diabetes, and that loss starts long before diagnosis. However, there has been no straightforward way to measure that early loss. Anath Shalev, M.D., and colleagues at the University of Alabama at Birmingham now have…
The 10 Diabetes Symptoms Women Need to Know About
More than 100 million Americans are living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, according to a 2017 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s a scary number—and despite the abundance of information about health and nutrition, that number is rising. (Related: Can the keto diet help with type 2 diabetes?)…
