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Craig Idlebrook is a past editor for Insulin Nation, Type 2 Nation, and Información Sobre Diabetes. He is now the community engagement and content manager for T1D Exchange.
Living

Affordable Care Act Repeal Efforts Get Complicated

Republican lawmakers are shifting their terminology and timelines when discussing how to address the law.

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Treatment

Too Many with Type 1 Don’t Test for Ketones

One-third of people affected by Type 1 diabetes lack any means to test for DKA at home.

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Living

“…End of the Month, I Start Skipping Meals.”

People with Type 1 diabetes describe the economic hardship of the cost of their self-care.

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Living

How the Trump Immigration Ban Might Affect Diabetes Research

We examine the cases against the executive order barring immigrants and refugees from seven countries.

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Research

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.

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Living

A Republican Replacement Plan to the ACA is Released

It would ensure coverage for those with preexisting conditions, but some wonder whether it could get the votes needed to…

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Treatment

Medtronic Warns of Possible MiniMed Pro-Set Infusion Problems

Kinked cannulas may cause interruptions in insulin delivery.

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Living

Seeking Blame in Morgan Angerbauer’s DKA Death

The fault may lie in the private prison system.

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Living

Preexisting Conditions Amendment Fails in Early Obamacare Repeal Vote

Amendments to allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada also went down in defeat.

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Living

The School Nurse Who Cares for 8 Kids with Type 1

And she empowers them to care for themselves.

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Treatment

CNN Reports on a DKA Death

The two-part report profiles the death of Kevin Houdeshell from lack of insulin, and his family’s efforts to prevent similar…

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Living

Medtronic Ambassador Caught Plagiarizing

Whole passages were lifted from other diabetes bloggers.

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Living

5 Reasons You Should Never Share Fake Diabetes Cures

...even when you want to show others how stupid fake cures are.

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Treatment

A Guide for Blood Sugar Management When Travelling Across Time Zones

A certified diabetes educator provides 13 tips.

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Treatment

Medical Staff Warned Not to Draw Insulin For Syringe Injections From Pens

Medical caregivers are warned that the practice can lead to misdosing.

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Living

Don’t Let Your Family See These Memes About Type 1 Diabetes!

5 memes to get you through big family meals and your uncle’s obnoxious jokes about your diabetes.

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Treatment

California Drug-Pricing Control Referendum Defeated

Advocates cited insulin prices as a major reason for why the measure was needed.

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Living

Trump May Not Take On High Insulin Prices, After All

A report notes that the issue of drug price control has disappeared from his radar since the election.

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Treatment

Morgan Angerbauer Needlessly Died from DKA in Jail

A nurse is on trial for refusing to treat a woman with Type 1 in jail until it was too…

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Living

Why I Wince When People Say They Won’t Let Diabetes Stop Them

People with Type 1 diabetes are under no obligation to inspire others.

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