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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. 

All about diabetic macular edema (DME) and three tips for avoiding it.
Cellnovo recently launched its mobile-enabled insulin pump system in the UK, after receiving very positive feedback from a usability study that began in the UK in...
On May 31 and June 17, MannKind announced that it had completed its new phase 3 clinical studies of Afrezza for people with type 1 and 2 diabetes. As a reminder, Afrezza...
iHealth Labs recently announced the launch of its wireless Smart-Gluco Monitoring system in the US. Similar in principle to LifeScan's OneTouch VerioSync ( cleared by...
On December 2, the influential Helmsley Charitable Trust (HCT), one of the world’s largest funders of type 1 diabetes research – and the 12th largest private foundation...
All you need to know about diabetic neuropathy - the facts, prevention, and treatment.
On July 30, Ambio Health announced FDA clearance of its Remote Health Monitoring System , which can wirelessly send readings from the AgaMatrix Presto blood glucose...
How do you stay healthy and happy with diabetes? Kerri shares five lessons she has learned over the years.
Inspiring non-profit Insulindependence recently launched a member search feature that allows users to search for other people with diabetes in their area with similar...
Top 10 Things I Wish My Parents Knew When I Was Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
JDRF announced that it has a new Adult Type 1 Pak for adults who are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. The pack is similar to the Bag of Hope given to children who...
This November will be the third annual World Diabetes Day Postcard Exchange, where people from around the world will send and receive handmade postcards to celebrate...
Choosing an insulin pump that will best meet YOUR needs.
Xeris announced last month the beginning of its phase 2 trial of a room temperature stabilized glucagon. The trial will compare Xeris’ glucagon to Eli Lilly’s glucagon...
Can more type 2 therapies be used for type 1 diabetes?
‘Needlephobia’ and the hassle of multiple daily injections can be a significant barrier to taking insulin. Encouragingly, Medtronic recently made its i-port Advance...
StripSafely is a new advocacy campaign that encourages people with diabetes and caregivers to write Congress and push the FDA on an important issue: glucose test strip...
On November 18, the University of Virginia (UVA) announced that it received a $3.4 million NIH grant for three artificial pancreas studies to be conducted at UVA and...
The top three things I’d like to see in 2014 – updates on CGM, mHealth, and combination therapy.
In May 2013, Jawbone announced the acquisition of BodyMedia and the launch of a new app platform for its UP health wristband , which tracks movement and sleep and syncs...

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