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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. 

What does “compliance” mean to you? Kerri investigates from other patients and providers.
On Tuesday October 15, JDRF and PureTech announced the launch of T1D Innovations, an exciting new fund that aims to supply crucial funding for the development of type 1...
Asante’s Snap insulin pump - the fastest infusion set change yet.
This April 25-27, DiabetesSisters will be hosting a three-day Weekend for Women Conference for the first time in the Washington, DC area. The conference will provide...
On April 9, Lilly and T1D Exchange announced a five-year research collaboration on projects designed to improve the health and wellbeing of people with type 1 diabetes...
Earlier this month, the California Supreme Court unanimously decided that public school employees can administer insulin to children as long as they have parental...
The FDA released its final guidance earlier this fall on the types of mobile medical apps it will regulate. As expected, the FDA will have oversight on mobile medical...
On March 25, Tandem Diabetes launched t:connect, its web-based diabetes management application (PC and Mac!) that downloads data from the t:slim insulin pump and seven...
Kelly’s experience in UVA’s overnight closed loop trial makes for fantastic dreams.
In August, the FDA granted clearance for the NovoPen Echo insulin pen, which will be used with NovoLog (insulin aspart) prefilled cartridges. It is the first pen device...
On February 4, Dexcom announced FDA approval of the G4 Platinum CGM for children 2-17 years old in the United States. Dexcom’s G4 Platinum was previously approved in...
TrialNet is bringing their services online, making it easier for people to be screened for type 1 diabetes. Family members of those with type 1 diabetes can answer an...
Dr. Damiano reveals the much anticipated data from the bionic pancreas trials at the biggest diabetes tech conference of the year.
Between October 15 and November 14, the Diabetes Hands Foundation will be hosting the fifth annual Big Blue Test to encourage people to get active and improve the lives...
(S)he said what!?
On February 27, the FDA published proposed regulations to update nutrition fact labels that would make the familiar labels undergo a dramatic change for the first time...
All about diabetic macular edema (DME) and three tips for avoiding it.
In a live online chat on March 31, highly-regarded FDA Director Dr. Courtney Lias and patient advocate Bennet Dunlap, founder of Strip Safely discussed the new blood...
In July 2013, Dexcom filed for FDA approval of the Dexcom Share remote monitoring system for the G4 Platinum CGM (continuous glucose monitor). Such approvals typically...
On September 12, First Lady Michelle Obama, actress Eva Longoria, and the Partnership for a Healthier America launched a campaign to encourage Americans to drink more...

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