Year: 2020
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Research
Subcutaneous Islet Transplant Provides Safer, Efficient Path for Type 1 Cure
Islet cell transplants as a mode for curing type 1 diabetes have become a popular research focus over the past…
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Research
Are Immune-Evasive Islet Cells the Key to a Type 1 Cure?
Pancreatic and islet cell transplants have been used to cure diabetes in high-risk individuals. But, due to issues with availability…
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My Story
Does Shingles Vaccine have T1D Side Effect?
Hello, You’ve asked for my story about T1D, so I decided to share it briefly with you all. I’ve been…
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Treatment
Tandem Closed Loop Cleared for Pediatric Patients
Tandem’s Control-IQ, an insulin pump that works with Dexcom’s G6 CGM to automatically control blood sugar, has been widely celebrated…
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Research
Antibiotic Use Linked to Higher T1D Heart Disease Risk
Frequent bacterial infections and coronary heart disease are both common complications suffered by those living with type 1 diabetes. The…
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Living
Can Companion Medical Save Medtronic Diabetes?
Since the release of Tandem’s Control IQ earlier this year, Medtronic Diabetes has been floundering in the pump market, losing…
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Living
Metabolic Syndrome Increases Complication Risk In T1Ds
Metabolic syndrome has long been associated with type 2 diabetes and often precedes it. But this complex mix of conditions…
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Living
Is Exercise After Insulin Unsafe?
Exercise and diabetes; two things that should go hand in hand but, more often than not, seem incompatible. Consistent exercise…
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Living
Insulin Dosing and Timing Before and After Intense Cardio Exercise
Insulin dosing around exercise can be very frustrating and overwhelming for many people living with type 1 diabetes. ‘Steady-State’ vs…
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Research
Curing Type 1 Diabetes with an ‘Inverse Vaccine’
Recently, we covered a potential diabetes cure that uses engineered T cells to stop the destruction of beta cells in…
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Research
Lancet Study Confirms Type 1s at Higher Risk for COVID-19 Death
Two months ago, preliminary data out of England appeared to indicate that people with type 1 were at a greatly…
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Research
Unraveling the Genetic Components of Type 1 Diabetes
In the past three years, the number of people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes has increased by 30%, according to…
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Research
Undiagnosed T1D at Increased DKA Risk During Pandemic
Disruption is the New Normal No part of our daily lives seems unaffected by the global coronavirus pandemic — schools…
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Living
Exercising with T1D: The Insulin-Food Balance Challenge
Staying active and consistently working out promotes heart health and weight loss and can have a profound impact on a…
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Treatment
United Healthcare Reverses Course to Cover Tandem Pumps
On July 1st, United Healthcare announced they will now offer coverage for Tandem’s t:slim X2 insulin pump. This change affects…
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Research
New Ultrafast Insulin Promises Better Post-Meal Numbers
Meal Bolusing Challenges One of the most frustrating and difficult aspects of managing diabetes is meal bolusing. Even when you…
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Treatment
Supplements & Medications that Raise Your Blood Sugar
Managing type 1 diabetes generally relies on insulin and, occasionally, one or two other medications meant to reduce blood sugar…
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Treatment
Improved Insulin Patch Could Replace Pumps, CGMs, and MDI
Diabetes management continues to get more complicated with the advancement of tools like AID systems, high-tech pumps, and more accurate…
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Research
Engineered T Cells Show Promise as Effective Preventative for Diabetes
In 2015, Dr. David Rawlings, Director of Seattle Children’s Research Institute’s Center for Immunity and Immunotherapies (bio), published a paper…
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Living
People with Type 1 Spend More on Supplies Than on Insulin
The push for more affordable insulin has finally gained some national attention in recent years. State legislation capping the price…
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