Islet cell transplants as a mode for curing type 1 diabetes have become a popular research focus over the past…
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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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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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Frequent bacterial infections and coronary heart disease are both common complications suffered by those living with type 1 diabetes. The…
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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 has long been associated with type 2 diabetes and often precedes it. But this complex mix of conditions…
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Exercise and diabetes; two things that should go hand in hand but, more often than not, seem incompatible. Consistent exercise…
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Recently, we covered a potential diabetes cure that uses engineered T cells to stop the destruction of beta cells in…
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Two months ago, preliminary data out of England appeared to indicate that people with type 1 were at a greatly…
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In the past three years, the number of people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes has increased by 30%, according to…
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Disruption is the New Normal No part of our daily lives seems unaffected by the global coronavirus pandemic — schools…
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Staying active and consistently working out promotes heart health and weight loss and can have a profound impact on a…
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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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Meal Bolusing Challenges One of the most frustrating and difficult aspects of managing diabetes is meal bolusing. Even when you…
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Managing type 1 diabetes generally relies on insulin and, occasionally, one or two other medications meant to reduce blood sugar…
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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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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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The push for more affordable insulin has finally gained some national attention in recent years. State legislation capping the price…
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For many of us, type 1 diabetes is a disease that materializes out of thin air. One day we feel…
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In 2017, the FDA introduced the Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program to help better evaluate and regulate decisions surrounding…
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