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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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On September 17, Vivus announced that its obesity medication Qsymia (formerly Qnexa) is now available on the US market – this happened at least several weeks earlier...
In January, the American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association published a statement giving their joint recommendations for the primary prevention of CVD...
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On March 8, Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) will host its 152 nd national event in Sacramento, CA for those who wonder – “Does anyone understand what it’s like...
In May, Lexicon announced its results of LX4211, an SGLT-1/SGLT-2 inhibitor. The phase 2 trial finished its open-label, pioneer section, which showed a decrease in...
Are all carbs created equal? Adam learns why 30 grams of carbs is NOT always 30 grams of carbs…
On October 12, the Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) conference and health fair will be held in Omaha, NE at the Omaha Convention Center. The one-day conference...
On November 4, JDRF announced a partnership with Pfizer’s Centers for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI) to support what they call promising diabetes research in collaboration...
On February 22, Slow Food San Francisco hosted the annual Childhood Obesity Bay Area Conference, which featured Dr. Robert Lustig of the University of California, San...
Five key insights from April’s big-deal artificial pancreas meeting in Washington, DC.
Recently, Asante announced two important collaborations for downloading its new Snap insulin pump , which features 300 unit pre-filled insulin cartridges and a unique...
Medtronic MiniMed 530G and Enlite CGM – Opening the Door to Closing the Loop.
My Diabetes Home is an online dashboard that allows patients to record, organize, and track personal diabetes information, including medications, daily blood sugars, A1c...
How can you change bad habits and achieve your health goals? Adam offers ten tips for success.
Here at diaTribe , we have written a lot about the role that the FDA has in diabetes care and advocated for more patient-centric programs . In the next two years, the...
Fighting for awareness and access to diabetes supplies in school – The story of an inspired and inspiring family in Virginia.
This upcoming March 15, Carb DM, the Greater Bay Area Chapter of JDRF, and Diabetes Youth Families are teaming up to host the Bay Area Diabetes Summit for people with...
On June 10, Glooko released an updated version of its smartphone-based diabetes management system. As a reminder, Glooko simplifies meter downloading through the use of...
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