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Type 1 Diabetes News
Type 1 Diabetes is a chronic condition in which your body loses the ability to produce insulin, which is necessary for most cells to convert food into energy and regulate blood sugar levels.
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Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG, i.e., fingersticks) and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM, i.e., wearing a sensor) sometimes seem like rival technologies in the...
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At EASD, Cellnovo announced that it had received approval in Europe for its new insulin patch pump. It will be launched soon in the UK, and its submission to the FDA is...
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Dr. Lawrence Soler writes a letter of concern to the New York Times .
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Blood glucose monitoring meets Apple’s iPhone: our own Adam Brown test drives Sanofi/AgaMatrix’s new tiny smartphone glucose monitor, the iBGstar…
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Kelly’s take on the maddeningly slow FDA approval process and why things are probably getting better.
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Eye diseases leading to blindness are consistently ranked among the greatest fears of people with diabetes, and the most common of these eye diseases is called diabetic...
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We always love attending the ADA Postgrad meeting – an update for doctors and nurses on new practices in diabetes.
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Diabetes on stage: Jim Hirsch tells us about Robbie McCauley’s powerful one-woman production, “Sugar."
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Recently, JDRF has ratcheted up the pressure on the FDA to encourage quicker development and approval of an artificial pancreas (AP) for type 1 diabetes. In late...
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Telcare's cellular-enabled blood glucose meter will automatically upload a user's test results to an online portal. Though people with diabetes are urged to keep...
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Kelly reflects on 25 years with diabetes, and her hopes for future breakthroughs…
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Here at diaTribe , we are constantly inspired by the huge number of organizations working to improve the lives of people with diabetes. On November 14, the IDF will host...
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Special Conference Perspective: James S. Hirsch on the Human Drama of Diabetes
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Earlier in April, Biodel management updated the timeline for the development of its ultra-rapid-acting insulin candidates. As a reminder, in October 2010 the company's...
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diaTribe 's take on the recent New England Journal of Medicine's piece on weight gain - and loss!
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While Lantus (Sanofi’s insulin glargine) is the current standard for basal insulins, companies are still investing significant efforts to develop even better long-acting...
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This article presciently reviews what we know about tight control - how many people with diabetes in the U.S. are getting there, and what it means for complications...
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How can kids with diabetes most enjoy Halloween? Jim Hirsch shares his thoughts.