diaTribe writer and editor Jim Hirsch reviews an outstanding new PBS documentary that explores and gives new voices to the diabetes epidemic in the US
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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The diaTribe Foundation hosted a day of lively discussions on standardizing and implementing outcomes #BeyondA1c in drug development, FDA approval, research, and access...
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Why we use A1C, what values are recommended, and what impacts A1C – everything from anemia to vitamins
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Added sugars quietly make an appearance in many foods you might not expect. This guide can help you identify which foods to look out for, the many different names for...
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A study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that a bionic pancreas, or a closed-loop automated insulin delivery system, kept blood glucose...
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UCSF’s Dr. Robert Lustig explains how we all can reduce our consumption of sugar and processed foods and why it’s important for promoting health
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The first large-scale launch of the highly anticipated Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) has officially begun. The next-generation CGM is now available in...
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New drugs have been developed to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight, lower glucose, and prevent complications. These options have not been approved to treat...
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Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity. From a data control associate to therapist to nurse practitioner, three women practice resiliency to navigate...
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Less-than-ideal blood glucose levels can cause nerve and circulatory damage in the ears over time and result in hearing loss and, potentially, balance issues. There are...
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Listen to it free here on diaTribe or get it on Amazon, Audible, or iTunes
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In October 2022, Dexcom announced that its next-generation continuous glucose monitor (CGM), Dexcom G7, is now available to people with diabetes in Hong Kong and several...
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About 200 million people with diabetes around the world require daily insulin. Once-weekly basal insulins, if approved, could require fewer injections and potentially...
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Managing your Time in Range (TIR) can be challenging, but there are several apps you can download to help you. In this article, we cover 14 apps you may want to check...
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How can fruit affect blood sugar, and are there certain types of fruit that are better for people with diabetes?
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Adding 20 new factors, a whole new category on behavior and decisions, and research on unexpected things that impact blood sugar and diabetes
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Results from the Diabetes Technology Society’s Blood Glucose Meter Surveillance Program identifies only six out of 18 meters that passed. Did yours make the cut?
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During the European Association for the Study of Diabetes 2022 annual meeting, diaTribe hosted its ninth annual “Solvable Problems in Diabetes” panel discussion, where...
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Preventing type 1 diabetes – the main goal for some who do not believe a cure is possible – would ultimately bring this ancient disease to its end. The world’s top...
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A fascinating session at the EASD 2022 conference on emerging technologies sheds light on where we are with AID and telemedicine, and what leading researchers in...