Type 2 diabetes has been increasing in incidence, largely due to the obesity epidemic. But type 1 diabetes is also on the increase worldwide – and experts aren’t sure why.
Today a team that includes researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine announced a discovery that could lead to dramatic improvements in the lives of people managing diabetes.
How accurate is an A1C? Are there things that can throw it off? While I’m at it, is there anything else about A1Cs I should know?
Injecting insulin through clothing is kind of like driving a few miles over the speed limit. Most of us have done it even though we know it’s against the rules.
Every year, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) reviews the current scientific literature and releases an updated version of its Clinical Practice Recommendations.
Boosting daily consumption of unsaturated fat and reducing the proportion of carbohydrates resulted in improved insulin sensitivity.
The American Diabetes Association’s newly released 2013 edition of its annual “Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes” recommends two notable changes.
Who doesn’t like an inspiring story at this time of year? Today’s uplifting news comes out of New Zealand, the place that Winsome Johnston, the world’s longest living person with Type 1 diabetes, calls home.
Researchers have discovered three uncommon genetic variants that influence the production of insulin. The finding, published in the journal Nature Genetics
On December 14, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of Insulet’s new OmniPod insulin pump, a second-generation device that builds on the technology of the previous OmniPod System.
New guidelines may reduce the number of people who need to take blood pressure medications, and they may help more people get insurance coverage for testing their blood sugar levels.
Dietary fat can significantly increase blood glucose levels and insulin requirements in people with type 1 diabetes, a new study has revealed.
A new therapeutic approach to diabetes that combines insulin and an inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) betacellulin could limit the progression of diabetic macular edema (DME).
Are your legs feeling numb and tired? Is it poor circulation or something else?
Today is a happy day for fans of Insulet’s tubeless insulin pump system! The FDA has finally approved the next-generation OmniPod, which is 34% smaller, 25% lighter, and 16% slimmer — yet still holds same 200 units of insulin.
According to recent research, transplanting pancreatic islet cells may improve narrowed arteries in patients with type 1 diabetes.
This insulin pump has a touch screen simplifies things dramatically, and displays more critical information at a glance.
Clinical data compiled by the company shows that the GenStrip exceeds the current FDA accuracy standard – 99.8% of the time for results at 75 mg/dL or above, the strip is within 20% accuracy range; and 97.1% of the time.
People at risk for Type 1 diabetes may have fewer insulin-producing “beta” cells than people not at risk, a finding that could help researchers shed light on what causes the disease.
People with diabetes are up to 65% more likely to have heart failure, an analysis has found.