Category: Research

Hypoglycemia More Common in Hotter, Colder Months

Researchers in Germany discover a temperature range that seems to carry the lowest risk of hypoglycemia.

Craig Idlebrook | March 15th 2017
Fasting Diet Regenerates Beta Cells in Mice

The cyclical diet also restored insulin sensitivity.

Craig Idlebrook | February 24th 2017
Type 1 Diabetes Risk May Come Down to Gut Bacteria Counts

A Joslin researcher describes experiments testing the hygiene hypothesis.

Craig Idlebrook | February 21st 2017
NIH Funds Four Artificial Pancreas Trials

These are large-scale, real-world trials for everything from the bionic pancreas to the Medtronic 690G.

Craig Idlebrook | February 15th 2017
Two Foreign Doctors Barred from Work in Diabetes-Focused Medical Institutions

Donald Trump’s temporary ban on immigration from seven countries stops two doctors from entering the U.S.

Craig Idlebrook | January 30th 2017
We’ve Tried Everything for My Daughter’s Insulin Allergy

A mother chronicles eight years of medical efforts to help her daughter with Type 1, who has life-threatening reactions to insulin injections.

Tiffanie Reeves | January 25th 2017
Nursing Care Raises Risk of Hypoglycemia in Nursing Homes

A study examines the special needs and risks for people with Type 1 diabetes in nursing homes.

Craig Idlebrook | January 11th 2017
How the 21st Century Cures Act Will Change Diabetes Care

The new law is designed to streamline clinical trials and encourage investment in new treatments.

Jim Cahill | December 14th 2016
Weaponized GLP-1 from Platypus Could be Diabetes Treatment (Maybe)

Australian researchers discovered this. Of course they did – it’s Australia.

Craig Idlebrook | December 5th 2016
Novo Nordisk Kills Off Oral Insulin Project

And, without irony, It cites lower prices for injectable insulin as one of the reasons why.

Craig Idlebrook | November 4th 2016
Dual-Hormone ILet Poised to Begin FDA Testing in 2017

If successful, the system would be the first to use both glucagon and insulin to make it to market.

Jim Cahill | October 31st 2016
Researchers Find a New Way to Detect Kidney Damage in Kids with Type 1

They uncover two proteins that would detect nephropathy before a urine test would detect damage.

Kathleen Doughty | October 28th 2016
How to (Possibly) Make Oral Insulin Possible

Researchers devise smaller particles that could deliver medication in a better way.

Courtney Major | October 24th 2016
Misdiagnosing MODY Diabetes Can Accelerate Beta Cell Destruction

A new study reveals that treating people with MODY with some Type 2 treatments can curb natural insulin production.

Kathleen Doughty | October 10th 2016
How did the 670G and the iLet Perform in Trials?

A beginning comparison between two artificial pancreas systems.

Kathleen Doughty | October 3rd 2016
Mannkind Collaborates with JDRF on Afrezza Pediatric Trials

It’s part of the company’s effort to retool after taking back control of the drug from Sanofi.

Jim Cahill | September 23rd 2016
Have Type 1 Diabetes? Don’t Smoke.

A new study finds it’s bad for you. But you knew that already, didn’t you?

Kathleen Doughty | September 19th 2016
Do You Need More T Cells to Stop Type 1 Diabetes?

The FDA fast-tracks a treatment that would, in theory, use T cells to stop Type 1 diabetes in its tracks

Kathleen Doughty | September 9th 2016
I Was Hooked Up to Bigfoot’s Artificial Pancreas

A trial participant shares her experience, and her hope for the experimental system’s success.

Sara Falconer | August 19th 2016
Bigfoot Recruits for Its First Artificial Pancreas Trial

The company plans to submit the pump system for FDA approval in 2017.

Jim Cahill | August 10th 2016

Category: Research

Hypoglycemia More Common in Hotter, Colder Months

Craig Idlebrook | March 15th 2017

Craig Idlebrook | March 15th 2017

Fasting Diet Regenerates Beta Cells in Mice

Craig Idlebrook | February 24th 2017

Craig Idlebrook | February 24th 2017

Type 1 Diabetes Risk May Come Down to Gut Bacteria Counts

Craig Idlebrook | February 21st 2017

Craig Idlebrook | February 21st 2017

NIH Funds Four Artificial Pancreas Trials

Craig Idlebrook | February 15th 2017

Craig Idlebrook | February 15th 2017

Two Foreign Doctors Barred from Work in Diabetes-Focused Medical Institutions

Craig Idlebrook | January 30th 2017

Craig Idlebrook | January 30th 2017

We’ve Tried Everything for My Daughter’s Insulin Allergy

Tiffanie Reeves | January 25th 2017

Tiffanie Reeves | January 25th 2017

Nursing Care Raises Risk of Hypoglycemia in Nursing Homes

Craig Idlebrook | January 11th 2017

Craig Idlebrook | January 11th 2017

How the 21st Century Cures Act Will Change Diabetes Care

Jim Cahill | December 14th 2016

Jim Cahill | December 14th 2016

Weaponized GLP-1 from Platypus Could be Diabetes Treatment (Maybe)

Craig Idlebrook | December 5th 2016

Craig Idlebrook | December 5th 2016

Novo Nordisk Kills Off Oral Insulin Project

Craig Idlebrook | November 4th 2016

Craig Idlebrook | November 4th 2016

Dual-Hormone ILet Poised to Begin FDA Testing in 2017

Jim Cahill | October 31st 2016

Jim Cahill | October 31st 2016

Researchers Find a New Way to Detect Kidney Damage in Kids with Type 1

Kathleen Doughty | October 28th 2016

Kathleen Doughty | October 28th 2016

How to (Possibly) Make Oral Insulin Possible

Courtney Major | October 24th 2016

Courtney Major | October 24th 2016

Misdiagnosing MODY Diabetes Can Accelerate Beta Cell Destruction

Kathleen Doughty | October 10th 2016

Kathleen Doughty | October 10th 2016

How did the 670G and the iLet Perform in Trials?

Kathleen Doughty | October 3rd 2016

Kathleen Doughty | October 3rd 2016

Mannkind Collaborates with JDRF on Afrezza Pediatric Trials

Jim Cahill | September 23rd 2016

Jim Cahill | September 23rd 2016

Have Type 1 Diabetes? Don’t Smoke.

Kathleen Doughty | September 19th 2016

Kathleen Doughty | September 19th 2016

Do You Need More T Cells to Stop Type 1 Diabetes?

Kathleen Doughty | September 9th 2016

Kathleen Doughty | September 9th 2016

I Was Hooked Up to Bigfoot’s Artificial Pancreas

Sara Falconer | August 19th 2016

Sara Falconer | August 19th 2016

Bigfoot Recruits for Its First Artificial Pancreas Trial

Jim Cahill | August 10th 2016

Jim Cahill | August 10th 2016

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