While the grants total $400,000, more money is still needed to fully fund these promising studies on type 1 diabetes, the group noted …
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.
Open-Source Automated Insulin Delivery Shown to Be Safe, Effective for Type 1 Diabetes
A user-created automated insulin delivery system led to more time within a target glucose range and posed no major risks, according to a new study… Read More “Open-Source Automated Insulin Delivery Shown to Be Safe, Effective for Type 1 Diabetes”
Automated Insulin Delivery Improves A1C in People With Type 1 Who Often Miss Mealtime Doses
Using an insulin pump as part of a hybrid closed-loop system improved blood glucose control without any known risks in people who frequently missed mealtime insulin boluses, a new study shows… Read More “Automated Insulin Delivery Improves A1C in People With Type 1 Who Often Miss Mealtime Doses”
Childhood Body Size Linked to Lifetime Risk for Type 1 Diabetes
People with a larger body size during childhood are more likely to develop type 1 diabetes even after adjusting for other factors, according to a new study… Read More “Childhood Body Size Linked to Lifetime Risk for Type 1 Diabetes”
Hospital Readmission for DKA Higher for Black Children, Poorer Neighborhoods
A new study highlights racial and economic disparities in cases of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a life-threatening emergency… Read More “Hospital Readmission for DKA Higher for Black Children, Poorer Neighborhoods”
Vertex: Trial of New Type 1 Diabetes Cell Therapy Put on Hold
The FDA has paused a study of a promising new islet cell-based treatment for type 1 diabetes, based on its assessment that there isn’t enough data to support increasing doses of the treatment… Read More “Vertex: Trial of New Type 1 Diabetes Cell Therapy Put on Hold”
Type 1 Diabetes Death Rates Are Declining
According to a recent report, although more people might be getting type 1 diabetes, fewer are dying from it… Read More “Type 1 Diabetes Death Rates Are Declining”
How NFL Wide Receiver DeAndre Carter Lives With Type 1 Diabetes
Jumping from youth football to the high school game can be challenging. But for DeAndre Carter, the transition felt especially rough… Read More “How NFL Wide Receiver DeAndre Carter Lives With Type 1 Diabetes”
Autonomic Neuropathy Symptoms Common in Type 1 Diabetes
This lesser-known variety of neuropathy sometimes causes no clear symptoms, but about one in five adults with type 1 experiences symptoms from the condition, a new study shows… Read More “Autonomic Neuropathy Symptoms Common in Type 1 Diabetes”
Physical Activity May Reduce Neuropathy Risk in Type 1
In people with longstanding type 1 diabetes, greater physical activity was linked to a lower risk for peripheral neuropathy and better nerve function… Read More “Physical Activity May Reduce Neuropathy Risk in Type 1”
