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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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