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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. 

Robo-doctors? How new technologies might change the way you meet with your health care provider.
On May 20, the Diabetes Technology Society (DTS) announced the launch of a post-market blood glucose monitoring surveillance program , which will aim to assess and...
Twitter Summary: ViaCyte seeks approval from FDA for first human studies of novel encapsulation stem-cell therapy for #t1D On July 17, ViaCyte filed applications with...
This year at ADA, the science was exciting as always, but what really made us happy was the deep focus on patient perspectives.
Twitter summary: Roche’s Lucentis granted “priority review” from FDA – decision by Feb. 2015, potentially 1 st ever eye medicine for diabetic retinopathy Roche recently...
Twitter summary: NIH commits $20 million for outpatient artificial pancreas studies for potential FDA submission – a big step that speaks volumes On July 21, the NIH...
We sit down with new JDRF CEO Derek Rapp for his first interview as CEO – find out what he's excited about for JDRF's future!
Oh the places we'll go! Our trip to D.C. to advocate at the FDA - what the day meant to me and where to go from here.
In February, Johnson and Johnson announced that its SGLT-2 inhibitor for type 2 diabetes, Invokana (canagliflozin), will undergo trials as a treatment for diabetic...
Twitter Summary: @MDT_Diabetes working on Guardian Mobile – new CGM will send readings via Bluetooth straight to a smart phone app! At the recent Health 2.0 conference...
Even diabetes experts find management challenging. How to go online and to your providers for support.
The provocative documentary Fed Up , which offers an unflinching look at the real causes and challenges of America’s obesity epidemic, is currently playing in select...
Twitter Summary: FDA approves three-month at home #artificialpancreas trial of DiAs system On June 6, the FDA approved a three-month, at-home artificial pancreas study...
What luminaries said at one of the biggest diabetes conferences of the year…
Twitter summary: Nov. 1 is #T1Day, the start of #diabetesmonth! Support people living w/ #T1D & change your profile pic #noT1D This November, the JDRF has launched a...
Will Medicare cover CGM? Will the FDA regulate meters? Experts meet in D.C. to discuss...
Twitter summary: Roche launches first-ever BGM with built-in bolus calculator – important advance for MDI patients At the recent AADE conference , this August, Roche...
Why do we need better and more effective diabetes advocacy?
Coming-of-age contract negotiations…

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