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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. 

A once-weekly insulin option would bring several benefits to people with type 1 diabetes. This study will evaluate the safety and glucose-lowering effect of an...
Several clinical trials for adults with type 1 diabetes are investigating once-weekly insulin options, new treatments for eye complications, and much more. You may be...
Why do your blood sugar levels increase at night, and what you can do to prevent this? Learn strategies for managing high blood sugar levels overnight and in the morning...
Managing diabetes can feel like a full-time job, yet people with diabetes typically spend only 1-2 hours per year discussing management strategies with their provider...
Starting in 2023, Delaware residents will not have to pay more than $35 per month for diabetes supplies and equipment such as glucose meters, continuous glucose monitors...
TikTok influencers are sharing how much weight they lost using Ozempic, an expensive type 2 diabetes drug, even if they do not have diabetes. This has led to a surge in...
Parents and diabetes care experts share their recommended strategies on navigating life and taking care of your mental health as the parent of a child with diabetes.
Continuous glucose monitoring coverage varies widely by state Medicaid program – check out our guide on who's covered and where
Want better blood sugars? Adam takes a step-by-step approach, with very positive results.
What does it mean to experience hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia? How can you recognize the symptoms of both, intervene early, and prevent serious episodes of high and low...
What is protein, how much protein should you eat, and what are the best sources of protein for people with diabetes?
If you’ve got unused diabetes supplies that you no longer need, don’t throw them away! Here are several easy ways that you can donate your supplies to others.
Learn how you can get affordable insulin without insurance coverage
Based on recently published clinical trial data, an ultra rapid-acting mealtime insulin was just approved for use in children with diabetes, expanding the mealtime...
Diet and exercise are often insufficient for people with obesity, leading many to pursue alternatives. The American Gastroenterological Association published guidelines...
Lyumjev reduces blood glucose spikes and can be taken at the beginning of a meal, or even 20 minutes into the meal; available through Lilly’s insulin affordability...
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
Why we use A1C, what values are recommended, and what impacts A1C – everything from anemia to vitamins
The diaTribe Foundation hosted a day of lively discussions on standardizing and implementing outcomes #BeyondA1c in drug development, FDA approval, research, and access...
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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