Type 1 diabetes is frequently regarded as a disease of childhood – hence its old name, “juvenile diabetes.” While the name is no longer in common use, the image of type 1 as something that is diagnosed in the young may be contributing to misdiagnosis of adults with the condition. In Great Britain, more than […]
A new study found that the diabetes medication metformin, most commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, also has particular benefit for children with type 1 diabetes, particularly for heart health. For children with type 1 who are above average weight, metformin provided a significant improvement in vascular smooth muscle function. Metformin also improved HbA1c […]
New research suggests vitamin D supplementation could possibly reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes in susceptible children. The infants and children who could benefit from the supplementation have a gene variation, VDR variant genes. Identifying vitamin D status and VDR variants may help determine which children will most likely benefit from vitamin D therapy. […]
For several years many research trials have tested implanting pancreatic cells into people with type 1 diabetes. While these transplants have shown some effectiveness in producing insulin, their success has been limited because the patient’s immune system attacks the transplanted cells. This means that most patients will eventually need insulin injections again. Now a new […]
Both children and adults with diabetes frequently experience nocturnal hypoglycemia. Even when using long-acting insulin or insulin pumps, people may still find their blood sugar drops too low while they sleep. New research shows that the problem is particularly severe for type 1 diabetes patients, especially younger patients. The risk increases for patients while low […]
Researchers studying a large group of people who had type 1 for 50 years found that 60 percent of the participants were affected by end-stage renal disease (ESRD). 72% had macroalbuminuria and 88% had microalbuminuria affected 72 and 88 percent, respectively. The researchers concluded that some form of kidney damage was universal in patients with […]
A new study suggests that U.S. diabetes cases that go undiagnosed may be just 11%, or just over one tenth of people with diabetes. This is much lower than the previously accepted estimates, which concluded one quarter to one third of people with diabetes went undiagnosed. The proportion of undiagnosed cases has also been declining […]
Type 1 diabetes has both genetic and environmental components. New research suggests that children with certain disease markers are at greater risk of developing type 1 diabetes if they have respiratory infections at an early age. Read more
Exercise is important for everyone’s health, but it’s especially vital for patients with diabetes. However, exercising with diabetes offers unique challenges for many patients. The impact and challenges of exercising with type 1 are particularly under-studied. This video examines two papers that go in-depth on the issue of exercise and diabetes, especially type one diabetes. […]
A new study in Philadelphia shows a concerning increase in the number of children being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. During the four year study period, the incidence rate of type 1 diabetes increased by 29% among kids under 14 years of age in Philadelphia. Read more
Genetic testing may soon play a larger role in diagnosing type 1 diabetes in children and adults, and helping doctors predict who will develop it in the future. While type 1 was long known as “juvenile diabetes,” in fact half of patients develop it after age 30. Genetic researchers believe they will one day be […]
Children and teenagers with type 1 diabetes are at risk of having disordered eating symptoms or full-blown eating disorders, according to new research. An analysis of six studies on disordered eating found that approximately 7% of adolescents with type 1 diabetes were diagnosed with EDs, compared to just 2.8% of the control group. Read more
New research shows that use of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) produces significant long-term improvement in HbA1c in adult patients with type 1 diabetes. The benefit is present whether the patients use insulin pumps or multiple daily insulin injections (MDI). In the study, patients had HbA1c reductions from 8.2% to 7.1% in the pump/CGM group […]
A new oral medication for type 1 diabetes, sotagliflozin, has been developed by Lexicon Pharmaceuticals; the company plans to file marketing applications worldwide in the first half of 2018. In trials, patients taking sotagliflozin in addition to insulin showed significant improvements in glucose control, a drop in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and weight loss. If […]
Medtronic, a maker of medical devices, announced on Sept. 11 it would recall certain infusion sets used with its insulin pumps Infusion sets help connect insulin pumps to the body. According to Medtronic, a vent membrane in some of the infusion sets could be blocked by fluid during the process of priming, or removal of […]
In the United States, many people have health insurance through their employers. It’s important for any patient with diabetes to know their rights pertaining to that insurance. Companies offer different options of healthcare coverage plans and are required to provide a summary of benefits and coverage (SBC) to their employees. It is illegal under federal […]
New recommendations from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) call for blood pressure to be measured in patients with diabetes at every routine clinic visit. The ADA Professional Practice Committee says the new recommendations are based on “unequivocal evidence” that supports targeting blood pressure goal to <140/90 mm Hg in most adults with diabetes, as it […]
A new study says that coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) is the best method of treating artherosclerotic coronary arteries in patients type 1 diabetes and multivessel disease. Current guidelines have recommended CABG over the use of balloon catheters in patients with two or more diseased coronary vessels, but it had not been previously studied whether the benefits […]
Metformin has long been considered exclusively a drug for type 2 diabetes, not useful for insulin-dependent patients with type 1. However, new studies have shown that the drug can help patients with type 1 reduce insulin requirements, maintain tighter glucose control, and lose weight. By keeping their glucose within goal range, patients can reduce their risk […]
Researchers say a subcutaneous transplant may show promise in helping patients with Type 1 diabetes. In theory, transplanting insulin-producing cells into the body should be an effective type 1, but in practice finding an environment suitable for the cells has proved challenging. The new research uses a tissue engineering approach to create an environment under the skin. Read more