Tag Archives: beta-cell function

New follow-up research on baricitinib for type 1 diabetes addresses a crucial question: what happens after the drug is stopped? The original BANDIT trial showed that 48 weeks of oral baricitinib helped preserve beta-cell function in people with recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes. However, new follow-up research examines participants through …

For many years, C-peptide testing was viewed as a simple tool to distinguish type 1 diabetes from type 2 diabetes. However, the story has changed. As researchers gain a better understanding of pancreatic beta-cell function, C-peptide testing in diabetes has become much more valuable than a diagnostic aid alone. Today, …