Type 1 Diabetes

Sheri R. Colberg, PhD, and Michael C. Riddell, PhD Physical Activity: Regulation of Glucose Metabolism, Clinical Management Strategies, and Weight Control Introduction  Engaging in regular physical activity is an effective measure to protect against a number of health risks across all ages. Physical activity is known to reduce the risk …

Anne Peters, MD, and Lori Laffel, MD, MPH, Editors Jane Lee Chiang, MD, Managing Editor Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) PEDIATRICS David Maahs, MD, PhD, and H. Peter Chase, MD Standard of Care A consensus statement on the use of insulin pump therapy, CSII, in youth with type 1 diabetes (T1D) …

Anne Peters, MD, and Lori Laffel, MD, MPH, Editors Jane Lee Chiang, MD, Managing Editor PEDIATRICS – Jane Lee Chiang, MD, and Georgeanna J. Klingensmith, MD ADULTS – Irl B. Hirsch, MD 1. Basal insulin accounts for ~50% of total daily dose: i. LAA (insulin glargine, detemir, degludec) or NPH if LAA …

How early is too early?

Anne Peters, MD, and Lori Laffel, MD, MPH, Editors Jane Lee Chiang, MD, Managing Editor PEDIATRICS – Jane Lee Chiang, MD, and Georgeanna J. Klingensmith, MD ADULTS – Irl B. Hirsch, MD INTRODUCTION Normal Physiology The normal pancreas deftly releases basal insulin, superimposed with bursts of insulin for rising glucose levels associated …

Implanting encapsulated beta cells may be beneficial…. 

Islet transplantation helps correct hyperglycemia….

Anne Peters, MD, and Lori Laffel, MD, MPH, Editors Jane Lee Chiang, MD, Managing Editor Andrew M. Posselt, MD, PhD, FACS, and Peter Stock, MD, PhD Follow this link for Part 1: Beta-Cell Replacement (See also our recent interview on the use of pig islets in Phase 3 trials with …

New technology finds working beta cells in pancreas…. 

The onset of diabetes complications appear much earlier in youth with….