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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. 

The countless things I am thankful for this year…Of course, I am most thankful for the health and happiness of my loving family, who I am lucky to say are my personal...
Twitter summary: Lilly’s new basal #insulin Peglispro superior to Sanofi’s Lantus in A1c reduction, though some potential liver safety and hypo concerns On September 4,...
The curious milestone of a diabetes anniversary.
On July 21, JDRF announced the appointment of Derek Rapp as its interim President and CEO, replacing Jeffrey Brewer, who has held the position for the past four years...
twitter summary: what's impt. for #diabetes, tell the @US_FDA your thoughts at https://collaboration.fda.gov/diabetestownhall2014 On November 3, the FDA will host an...
(S)he said what!?
Why aren’t there more therapies and devices for pediatric patients? Find out why and what we can do to help.
On April 29, the California State Assembly is set to consider bill AB-1893, which, if approved, would require all sharps to be sold with a waste container. This would...
Twitter summary: New Sanofi & MannKind partnership to bring inhaled insulin Afrezza to US in early 2015, presumably primarily to type 2 patients to start On August...
What's in store for the Bionic Pancreas? diaTribe visits the Camp Joslin clinical trial in 6-11 year olds for an insider look.
On June 12, iHealth Lab announced the launch of the Align blood glucose meter, a very small device that plugs directly into the headphone jack of an Apple iOS- or...
An illuminating FDA workshop on bolus calculators and device interoperability identifies key unmet needs in diabetes technology - Adam Brown makes a patient presentation!
Twitter summary: Due to company misconduct by Andromeda, biotech co. Hyperion terminates development of immune intervention therapy for #T1D On September 8, Hyperion...
Can a one-day workshop improve diabetes distress and A1c in adults with type 1 diabetes?
Back in February, the FDA proposed an update to the nutrition fact labels for food and drinks , which would be the first major update to these labels in over two decades...
Twitter summary: FDA approves Dexcom Share for remote monitoring of G4 Platinum CGM; data sent to 5 followers Apple devices Today, the FDA approved Dexcom Share , a...
The Future of Type 1 Diabetes – what challenges and promises lie ahead? Part two of our interview with David Panzirer and Dana Ball.
What can you do right now to advance diabetes advocacy? A summary from an insightful day at Masterlab.
A powerful video from Dr. Anne Peters urges people impacted by diabetes to advocate for access to continuous glucose monitors (CGM) for seniors with type 1 diabetes...
How much activity do you actually get? Why activity tracking is worth it, and perhaps needed more than ever.

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