Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder typically diagnosed in children, teens and young adults, but it can develop at any age. Learn about the signs and symptoms of this condition and get expert guidance on blood sugar monitoring, medication, meal planning and more.
A new study shows that video games involving physical activity provide both cardiovascular benefits and enjoyment to people with type 1 diabetes… Read More “Active Video Games May Be Good Alternative to Running for Exercise in Type 1”
A new report looks at how health care providers can help ensure that adults with type 1 diabetes receive the best possible care… Read More “Consensus Statement Outlines Care Needs for Adults With Type 1”
Breastfeeding your baby for at least six months significantly reduces the risk for type 1 diabetes later on, according to a new analysis… Read More “Longer Breastfeeding, Later Introduction of Cow’s Milk Reduces Type 1 Risk in Children”
While donning Fendi and Versace, it’s the model’s insulin pump gaining all the praise… Read More “Kate Moss’ Daughter, Lila, Wears Insulin Pump on the Runway”
A new study shows that being stressed by your diabetes appears to lead to worse blood glucose control in younger adults with type 1, regardless of whether they use an insulin pump or CGM… Read More “Diabetes Distress Linked to Higher A1C Levels in Young Adults With Type 1”
Having access to telemedicine made a key difference in getting medical care for children with diabetes in four Latin American countries… Read More “Telemedicine Access Linked to More ‘Visits’ During Pandemic in Children With Type 1”
While it’s unclear exactly what role COVID-19 played in this trend, doctors saw more troubling hospitalizations in new-onset type 1 diabetes early on in the pandemic… Read More “Rise in Diabetic Ketoacidosis Seen in Children With New-Onset Type 1 During Pandemic”
How much of these beneficial chemicals you get from your diet has a meaningful impact on blood glucose and cardiovascular risk factors in people with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study… Read More “Phytochemicals in Diet Linked to Glucose Levels, Cardiovascular Risk in Type 1”
A just-published report indicates that a new artificial pancreas device improves blood sugar control in patients with type 1 diabetes as young as two years old… Read More “Omnipod 5 “Artificial Pancreas” Controls Blood Sugar in T1D: Study”
Compared with other advanced countries, the United States lags behind in islet transplantation for type 1 diabetes due to the regulatory treatment of the procedure… Read More “Regulatory Barriers Limit Pancreatic Islet Transplantation for Type 1”
