Jim Cahill

Jim Cahill is a former staff writer for Insulin Nation and a former editor of Type 2 nation.
Living

Inconsistent Type 1 Care at Schools

An anthology of five cases when children with Type 1 were blocked from needed diabetes care during the school day.

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Living

The Aftermath of a Fatal Diabetes-Related Accident

A driver with diabetes faces up to 14 years in prison for smashing into a vehicle while suffering from hypoglycemia.

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Research

Filming the ViaCyte Type 1 Cell Experiment

A pair of documentary filmmakers tracks the progress of the ViaCyte cell transplant project in “The Human Trial”.

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Living

Private School Expels Child With Type 1

Parents file a lawsuit that may test the reach of disabilities law in the private school setting.

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Research

Early, Underweight Babies May Face Greater T1D Risk

A study examining 36 years of data finds a link between gestational age, birthweight and risk of Type 1 diabetes…

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Living

Florida Triathlete Champions Type 1 Screening Bill

12-year-old Luke Rosser doesn’t want anyone else to go through DKA before being diagnosed.

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Living

The Three Glendale Police Officers with Type 1

James Calderon, Taylor Carr, and Derek Johnston have become a prime example of the ability of people with Type 1…

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Treatment

Sanofi Walks Away From Afrezza

The move casts major doubt on the economic viability of the inhaled insulin system.

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Treatment

A Type 1 Family Gets a Diabetes Alert Dog

Read about one family’s journey for a canine CGM in the new memoir - “Elle & Coach”.

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Living

What if the School Nurse is Busy?

The family of a 10-year-old with Type 1 wants his sister to help with his diabetes care in school, but…

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Living

The Patchwork Problem of School Diabetes Care

Whereas in Washington, a child with Type 1 is barred from school, in Maine he is embraced by a school…

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Living

Are Schools Required to Provide Diabetes Care?

A look at the unsettled law surrounding children with Type 1 diabetes and school diabetes care.

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Living

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Call for Type 1 Education

It marks the second time that state legislators have called for enhanced diabetes screening.

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Living

Reegan’s Mom Reflects on Reegan’s Rule

Dee Oxendine sees the North Carolina law to strengthen Type 1 screening as a good first step.

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Living

Diabetes Refugees

A look at the tribulations of those with Type 1 who are displaced by war and chaos in the Middle…

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Research

Can an Old Drug Delay Type 1 Diabetes?

Can an old blood pressure medication block the genetic triggers for the development of Type 1?

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Living

Reegan’s Rule Passes in North Carolina

Legislation is first to call for improved Type 1 diabetes screening efforts.

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Treatment

Acetaminophen Can Affect Meter and CGM Readings

The common pain-relief drug does not affect actual glucose concentration in the bloodstream, however.

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Living

The Supreme Court Justice with Type 1

Justice Sonia Sotomayor has been very open about her diabetes diagnosis, and how it has shaped her worldview.

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Complications

Not One More Missed Type 1 Diagnosis

A new group, UPrising Against DKA, is calling for all children to be screened for Type 1

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