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Better Insulin, Redefining Diabetes, & Good Glucagon
June 23, 2014
Better Insulin, Redefining Diabetes, & Good Glucagon
The ADA Scientific Sessions in 1000 words or less.
Sniffing Out Hypos
June 11, 2014
Sniffing Out Hypos
Take a look inside the process to train diabetes service dogs in Canada and the US.
The Best Children’s Hospital Diabetes Programs
June 9, 2014
The Best Children’s Hospital Diabetes Programs
U.S. News and World Report releases its rankings. See which hospitals made the Top 10, with contact info.
Uncertain Access to Insulin
June 6, 2014
Uncertain Access to Insulin
Elizabeth Rowley says we must speak up for those with diabetes around the world who can’t find or afford insulin and test strips.
Weight and T1 Can be a Heavy Subject
June 2, 2014
Weight and T1 Can be a Heavy Subject
We sometimes forget that insulin is a hormone that can promote weight gain in people with Type 1 diabetes.
The T1 Treatment Roundup: June 2014
May 30, 2014
The T1 Treatment Roundup: June 2014
Better basal insulin, neuropathy detectors, cat CGMs, and more.
An Endocrinologist’s Frustration with Insulin Therapy
May 27, 2014
An Endocrinologist’s Frustration with Insulin Therapy
A diabetes doctor confronts the limits to what she can do to help her patients.
Protesting Ontario Test Strip Restrictions
May 21, 2014
Protesting Ontario Test Strip Restrictions
Columnist Alyssa Tangerine details how a government policy curbing test strip reimbursement can hurt people with diabetes.
Is Glucagon Ready for Primetime?
May 18, 2014
Is Glucagon Ready for Primetime?
A pharmaceutical company hints it has created a room-temperature liquid glucagon that performs as well as powdered glucagon.
Teens Try Artificial Pancreases at Home
May 10, 2014
Teens Try Artificial Pancreases at Home
Best of 2014 - #3: Teens are getting to try the artificial pancreas. What are the odds they make fewer errors with the new technology than adults?
Insulin Pen Misuse At Hospitals
May 2, 2014
Insulin Pen Misuse At Hospitals
Thousands of people with diabetes have been exposed to bloodborne pathogens. How can we prevent it?
Starting Off T1 Without a Roadmap
April 30, 2014
Starting Off T1 Without a Roadmap
Diabetes care plans lead to better health outcomes. So why don’t more people with diabetes have them?
A Pancreatic Resurrection?
April 28, 2014
A Pancreatic Resurrection?
Could regenerative therapy, combined with immunotherapy, be the next leap forward?
The Practical Cure Agitators
April 25, 2014
The Practical Cure Agitators
The Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance wants a practical cure now, and they aren’t afraid to ruffle some feathers to get it.
A T1 Tale of Two Nations
April 22, 2014
A T1 Tale of Two Nations
Researchers are trying to discover why Finland has 6 times the rate of Type 1 diabetes of Russia.
The Dangers of Hypoglycemia in the Hospital
April 21, 2014
The Dangers of Hypoglycemia in the Hospital
Studies show people with diabetes are more at risk of hypoglycemia during hospital stays. What's behind the trend and how can we lower the risk?
Breaking Down T1 Silos in the Sunshine State
April 18, 2014
Breaking Down T1 Silos in the Sunshine State
A new initiative called One Florida gets diabetes researchers across the state to work together for a cure.
T1 Diabetes is Complicated…Even for Doctors
April 7, 2014
T1 Diabetes is Complicated…Even for Doctors
Can you name all the hormones needed for good blood glucose control? If not, you’re not alone.
Waiting to Exhale with Afrezza
April 4, 2014
Waiting to Exhale with Afrezza
An FDA panel clears Mannkind’s inhalable insulin to take off, but will Afrezza gain altitude or fall flat?
How to Protect Transplanted Islets
March 21, 2014
How to Protect Transplanted Islets
Take a video peek into the Diabetes Research Institute’s efforts to create safe haven for transplanted islets.