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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. 

Diabetes and distress: seven things to know and resources to help you take action
Twitter summary: Take the #BigBlueTest to get active, spread #diabetes awareness, and raise money for non-profits helping #PWD! Want an easy and fun way to spread...
How will a new “biosimilar” insulin compare to Sanofi’s Lantus?
Twitter summary: BI/Lilly’s #insulin glargine receives EU approval – “Abrasia” set to launch in mid-2015 as 1 st ever “biosimilar” insulin in Europe On September 10, Eli...
Can a type 2 diabetes drug work for type 1? Will an experimental drug improve blood glucose and body weight?
Somehow a father just knows…
On June 27, the FDA approved MannKind’s Afrezza for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, a new rapid-acting inhaled insulin. We’ve been following this story for years in diaTribe...
Twitter summary: A new technology from Stanford has potential for easier, more accurate, & cheaper diagnosis for #t1d A team of Stanford University researchers, with...
What are the most solvable problems in diabetes?
On July 9, NeuroMetrix announced that the FDA had granted clearance for over-the-counter use of the Sensus pain management system for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN...
Twitter Summary: Glucose info right on your wrist? Microsoft/Apple rumored smart watches might make that a reality We first wrote about Google’s venture into the...
(S)he said what?!?
Twitter summary: Berkeley becomes first US city to pass a tax on soda w/ 75% approval - SF fails to pass its soda tax with 55% approval This past election day, two soda...
ADA’s new childcare position statement – how parents can get the best care for their kids with diabetes.
Twitter summary: Apple unveils smart watch with several sleek fitness apps – available early 2015 starting at $349 On September 9, Apple unveiled its first-ever smart...
Making sense of Medicare, CGMs, and why it matters to everyone living with diabetes.
What can obesity learn from seatbelts, airbags, and tobacco? Our interview with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Dr. Marks.
Update (1/12/15): Medtronic Diabetes gave an update on their upcoming diabetes device pipeline at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The MiniMed 640G is expected to...
On September 27, Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) will host its 6 th annual patient conference in Des Moines, Iowa. Founder Steve Edelman and his team have...
Looking forward to this year’s American Diabetes Association in our hometown! Plus, how we can improve health and wellness?

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