What is Brittle Diabetes?
Brittle diabetes is a term that some health experts use to describe diabetes that is especially hard to manage. Could you have brittle diabetes? Read on to learn more… Read More “What is Brittle Diabetes?”
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (previously called juvenile diabetes) is typically diagnosed in children, teens, and young adults, but it can also develop during adulthood. Learn about the signs of Type 1 diabetes and get expert guidance on medication/insulin-use, meal planning and more.
JDRF Announces Effort to Support New Low-Cost Insulin Options
The leading type 1 diabetes research and support group has partnered with a nonprofit pharmaceutical company to develop and market new low-cost insulin options… Read More “JDRF Announces Effort to Support New Low-Cost Insulin Options”
Intensive Education Improves Glucose Control in New Type 1 Diabetes
Giving people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a thorough education about the condition may lead to much better blood glucose control, according to a new study… Read More “Intensive Education Improves Glucose Control in New Type 1 Diabetes”
High Altitude Exercise Linked to Lowered Blood Glucose
Exercising at high altitudes might cause a precarious lowering of blood sugar in people with type 1 diabetes, reports a new study… Read More “High Altitude Exercise Linked to Lowered Blood Glucose”
Blood Glucose Control in Type 1 Varies Widely by Age and Country
New research shows that while most people with type 1 diabetes aren’t meeting blood glucose targets, there is a wide range of glucose control… Read More “Blood Glucose Control in Type 1 Varies Widely by Age and Country”
Omnipod 5 Tubeless Insulin Delivery System Gets U.S. Approval
The latest version of the company’s insulin delivery system can be controlled with a smartphone, making it potentially a convenient insulin pump option… Read More “Omnipod 5 Tubeless Insulin Delivery System Gets U.S. Approval”
Vitamin D Supplement May Slow Type 1 Progression Early On
A new study shows that for newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes in children, taking vitamin D along with insulin may help preserve insulin production by the pancreas… Read More “Vitamin D Supplement May Slow Type 1 Progression Early On”
Use of Diabetes Devices Varies Widely by Race in Medicare Enrollees With Type 1
Black Medicare enrollees with type 1 are far less likely to use wearable diabetes devices, according to a new study… Read More “Use of Diabetes Devices Varies Widely by Race in Medicare Enrollees With Type 1”
Mental Health Issues Linked to Diabetes Control in Youth With Type 1
A new study shows that while some psychological issues were linked to diabetes control, others had no apparent link in young people with type 1… Read More “Mental Health Issues Linked to Diabetes Control in Youth With Type 1”
Vaccines Don’t Cause Type 1 Diabetes, Says New Report
A study based on data collected from more than half a million children has concluded that children who follow the recommended vaccine schedule are not more likely than others to develop type 1 diabetes… Read More “Vaccines Don’t Cause Type 1 Diabetes, Says New Report”
