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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. 

Eli Lilly to donate 200,000 insulin pens and provide $2 million for diabetes education to 200 free clinics across the United States by 2022
Control-IQ Hybrid Closed Loop on track to launch in the US by the end of 2019 for those ages 14 and older; first system with automatic correction boluses and no...
The diaTribe team was in Barcelona for the 55 th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. Check out our biggest highlights from the...
Jamie Kurtzig, a high school student living with type 1 diabetes, just published a book of 100 poems that she has written over the last ten years
These new rules will save both consumers and health plan providers thousands of dollars a year through pre-deductible coverage of chronic condition treatments
Data from the CDC show that 17% of people in Colorado self-report an inactive lifestyle, up to 48% of people in Puerto Rico
A new study shows that physical activity can add years to your life. Is this enough to motivate behavior change?
Regular eye screenings are important for people with diabetes. Learn more about diabetes-related retinopathy screenings from diabetes advocates Renza and Grumpy
The first of its kind, Why WAIT is a creative app-based approach to weight loss and diabetes management
A currently recruiting study to find out how blood sugar changes during exercise in people with type 1 diabetes
Cost can sometimes be a barrier to proper eye care, but a variety of programs offer free or low-cost eye exams and other resources. Are you eligible?
Daily information and statistics about the pandemic mean that the news is constant and can be overwhelming. Here’s how diaTribe’s Community Manager is handling her COVID...
At the first virtual #DData we learned about exciting work in the DIY community and strategies to get Control-IQ to more people, and we collaborated on ideas to...
Control-IQ vs. Basal-IQ, Medtronic’s 7-day infusion set, NovoPen 6, the power of virtual diabetes care, #LanguageMatters, and more!
A currently-recruiting study will provide access to some of the world’s leading diabetes psychologists, support groups, and strategies to reduce distress and improve...
Food insecurity affects many people in the US, particularly people with diabetes. Resources exist to help those without access to enough, nutritious food, and Dr. Seth...
diaTribe recently spoke with Dr. Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan about how tribal communities are being affected by both COVID-19 and diabetes, the structural inequities...
The CDC encourages people to wear cloth face masks. What is a cloth face mask? How can it help? How can you make a mask?
ADA’s #HealthEquityNow focuses on ensuring that all people with diabetes have the right to health, quality care, and medical resources; the Health Equity Bill of Rights...
The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (formerly AADE) recognizes a broader range of expertise and support in diabetes care

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