Type 1 Diabetes

What do the new ADA guidelines have to say about treating children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes? 

Does sustained elevated BMI accelerate the progression of islet autoimmunity in people not yet diagnosed with diabetes?

An interoperable artificial pancreas system smartphone app was designed, developed, and tested to make decision-making algorithms while running on an unlocked smartphone.  An Artificial Pancreas system closes the loop between a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and an insulin pump by creating an algorithm that adjusts the insulin dose to control blood glucose …

I recently received a text message from a type 1 patient who has been wearing a pump for over ten years. 

"I need your guidance. My blood sugars have been in the high 200s and 300s since Thursday. I woke up with a 398 blood sugar. I've been eating out a lot and drinking too much. I need to follow a rigorous low carb diet and less alcohol." I called the patient and let her know I was sorry to hear she was feeling overwhelmed....

An oral medication that does not increase risk of low blood sugar could provide an alternative to insulin. 

Less than 20% of children with type 1 diabetes attain the target glycated hemoglobin level of less than 7% recommended by the American Diabetes Association.

The first study conducted on this device that explores the effectiveness and safety parameters. 

Patients are relieved to know that care continues through the coronavirus pandemic. 

Young children with type 1 diabetes often experience greater insulin variability, leading to more complications and a subpar quality of life.

The growing brain is more susceptible to adverse effects from glucose variability.