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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. 

Recently, we were excited to hear that Sanofi/AgaMatrix have received FDA clearance for the iBGStar , the first blood glucose monitor that connects directly to an Apple...
The 2007 AADE in August in St. Louis was extremely educational, as always.
We had the great privilege of attending the American Diabetes Association’s 71st Scientific Sessions in sunny San Diego, CA from June 24-28. All the best researchers...
How can we best tackle diabetes and obesity? Read about our trip to the International Diabetes Federation’s 21st World Congress in Dubai.
Although most blood glucose meters are theoretically able to upload test results to a computer, the reality can be a frustrating, time-consuming process. Different...
According to a recent Apple report , over 425,000 mobile apps are now available in the App Store, with a staggering 200 million users and 15 billion downloads. And...
We love articles with information that you can apply to your own life. In this article, you receive guidance on how to lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, the...
Novo Nordisk’s Head of China Ron Christie divulges details on the state of diabetes care in the world’s most populous nation.
In late November, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (the federal agency that administers the two public insurance programs) announced that Medicare would...
Lessons from TCOYD, Santa Clara.
In late November, Vivus launched its Get Started! Program , which gives potential users of its weight management medication Qsymia a chance to try the drug free for two...
This quick-reading, constructive book will serve you well in devising or refining your diabetes game plan.
The giant Consumer Electronics Show, held each January in Las Vegas, had a variety of devices relevant to diabetes and obesity this year. Media buzz surrounded the...
Can a drug for type 2 diabetes work for those with type 1? How will a new basal insulin compare to Lantus?
diaTribe salutes director Jennifer Mackenzie for her emerging film Sugar Babies . The documentary examines the impact of type 1 and type 2 diabetes on children in...
Our trip to Orlando brings smart, actionable advice on preventing high and low blood sugars from diabetes guru and educator Mr. Gary Scheiner.
Kelly on 26 years of living with diabetes and “what I wish I had known...”
James Hirsch assesses the implications for diabetes from the bestseller Salt Sugar Fat .
During the US Open tennis tournament earlier this month, Larry Soler of the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) announced a pair of new initiatives to promote...
On December 14, the FDA granted 510(k) clearance for Insulet’s next-generation, much smaller OmniPod insulin patch pump, concluding a lengthy 19-month US regulatory...

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