Research
Outcome Disparities Among Ethnic Minorities With T1D
April 3, 2018
Outcome Disparities Among Ethnic Minorities With T1D
Study suggests urgent need for more research on outcomes among different populations.
Strengths-Based App to Reduce Diabetes-related Family Conflict
March 27, 2018
Strengths-Based App to Reduce Diabetes-related Family Conflict
Researchers have created an app to improve relations between parents and adolescents with Type 1 diabetes.
Insulin Goes Viral
February 21, 2018
Insulin Goes Viral
Some viruses produce insulin-like hormones that can stimulate human cells—and have potential to cause disease.
Five Young Diabetes Advocates to Watch
February 5, 2018
Five Young Diabetes Advocates to Watch
We share the stories of five youth who are making an impact in the diabetes community.
Vaccine Protects Mice Against Virus-induced Diabetes
December 11, 2017
Vaccine Protects Mice Against Virus-induced Diabetes
Researchers in Sweden and Finland have identified a vaccine that may prevent onset of Type 1 diabetes.
Narrative-Based Diabetes Care Helps Patients and Physicians Connect
October 9, 2017
Narrative-Based Diabetes Care Helps Patients and Physicians Connect
An argument for making sure physicians and those with Type 1 diabetes are sharing the same storyline.
Study Aims to Prevent Scarring from Infusion Sets and CGMs
July 26, 2017
Study Aims to Prevent Scarring from Infusion Sets and CGMs
The research could also advance beta cell transplants.
How Those Who Love You View Hypoglycemia
June 20, 2017
How Those Who Love You View Hypoglycemia
Researchers find loved ones want to help adults with Type 1 avoid lows, but don’t always know how.
Diabetes-Related Distress Leads to Higher A1C Scores
June 15, 2017
Diabetes-Related Distress Leads to Higher A1C Scores
And vice versa. Researchers find the two create an unhealthy cycle which requires intervention for people with Type 1 diabetes.
Five Quick-Takes from the ADA 77th Scientific Sessions
June 13, 2017
Five Quick-Takes from the ADA 77th Scientific Sessions
A1C is out, add-on drug therapies are in, and hybrid closed-loop pumps are the now and the near future.
Studying People with Type 1 Before They’re Born
June 6, 2017
Studying People with Type 1 Before They’re Born
Researchers track pregnant women to determine how environmental factors and genetics influence the risk of children developing Type 1 diabetes.
Depression May Cause Erectile Dysfunction in Young Men with Type 1
April 10, 2017
Depression May Cause Erectile Dysfunction in Young Men with Type 1
A study finds more than one-third of young men with Type 1 experience ED, and that depression might be a big factor.
Many Children in DKA Experience Acute Kidney Injury
March 30, 2017
Many Children in DKA Experience Acute Kidney Injury
A study finds more than half of children with Type 1 exhibit the symptoms.
Hypoglycemia More Common in Hotter, Colder Months
March 15, 2017
Hypoglycemia More Common in Hotter, Colder Months
Researchers in Germany discover a temperature range that seems to carry the lowest risk of hypoglycemia.
Fasting Diet Regenerates Beta Cells in Mice
February 24, 2017
Fasting Diet Regenerates Beta Cells in Mice
The cyclical diet also restored insulin sensitivity.
Type 1 Diabetes Risk May Come Down to Gut Bacteria Counts
February 21, 2017
Type 1 Diabetes Risk May Come Down to Gut Bacteria Counts
A Joslin researcher describes experiments testing the hygiene hypothesis.
NIH Funds Four Artificial Pancreas Trials
February 15, 2017
NIH Funds Four Artificial Pancreas Trials
These are large-scale, real-world trials for everything from the bionic pancreas to the Medtronic 690G.
Two Foreign Doctors Barred from Work in Diabetes-Focused Medical Institutions
January 30, 2017
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.
We’ve Tried Everything for My Daughter’s Insulin Allergy
January 25, 2017
We’ve Tried Everything for My Daughter’s Insulin Allergy
A mother chronicles eight years of medical efforts to help her daughter with Type 1, who has life-threatening reactions to insulin injections.
Nursing Care Raises Risk of Hypoglycemia in Nursing Homes
January 11, 2017
Nursing Care Raises Risk of Hypoglycemia in Nursing Homes
A study examines the special needs and risks for people with Type 1 diabetes in nursing homes.