New Nanotube Sensor Can Continuously Monitor Minute Amounts of Insulin
A new method that uses nanotechnology to rapidly measure minute amounts of insulin is a major step toward developing the ability to assess the health of the body's insulin-producing cells in real time.
Type 2 Diabetes Drug May Slow Heart Disease for Type 1 Diabetics
For the first time ever, researchers studied the use of a common type 2 diabetes drug on type 1 diabetes patients and found it...
Eating Certain Foods May Help Kids with Type 1 Diabetes Produce Insulin
Adding certain foods to the diets of youth with Type 1 diabetes kept them producing some of their own insulin for up to two years after diagnosis.
Misdiagnosed Adults: Type 1 Diabetes as Common in Adults as Children
Type 1 diabetes is not just found in children as believed, but just as common in adults according to research in Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
ALERT: Medtronic Recalls Quick-Set Plus Infusion Sets
Nationwide recall of Quick-set Plus infusion sets because of problems that can interrupt insulin flow to diabetics who use them.
Interference With Blood Glucose Measurement Following Use of Parenteral Maltose/Galactose/Oral Xylose-Containing Products
Potential for life-threatening falsely elevated glucose readings in patients who have received parenteral products containing maltose or galactose, or oral xylose, and are subsequently tested using glucose dehydrogenase pyrroloquinolinequinone (GDH-PQQ) based glucose monitoring systems.
Previously Unrecognized Testosterone Deficiency Common in Men with Type 1 Diabetes
Testosterone deficiency, previously recognized as common in men with type 2 diabetes, is also common in men with type 1 diabetes according to a new study.
Type 1 Diabetic Adults Should Use CGM, Experts Say
The Endocrine Society issued a Clinical Practice Guideline recommending continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) as the gold standard of care for adults with Type 1...
Automated OCL Insulin System Improved Glucose Control in Kids
A newly published journal article details the success of an overnight closed-loop (OCL) control system, intended to mimic pancreatic beta-cell function, among children with...
Special Cell Prevents Diabetes in Mouse Model
A special type of dendritic cell unusual for its capacity to promote the swift death of T cells appears to prevent diabetes.
Natural Glucose Byproduct May Prevent Brain Damage and Cognitive Impairment After Diabetic Coma
A natural, non-toxic byproduct of glucose may prevent brain cell death and cognitive impairment in diabetics following an episode of severely low blood sugar.
Affect of Health Plan Deductibles on Diabetes, Chronic Illnesses
Newly released details from a study published in JAMA finds that even low deductible plans can mean high out-of-pocket costs for people living with...
Skin Cells Converted Into Insulin-Producing Pancreatic Cells
Scientists have converted human skin cells into fully-functional pancreatic cells, which prevented the onset of diabetes in test models. Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes and...
Drug Shows Promise in Preventing Type 1 Diabetes
An anti-inflammatory drug called lisofylline could be beneficial for people at risk for Type 1 diabetes.
Photonic Contact Lens to Test Blood Glucose Levels, Treat Retinopathy
New technology that allows diagnosis of diabetes and treatment of diabetic retinopathy just by wearing 'Smart Light-emitting diode (LED) Contact Lens.' Contact lens that tests blood sugar levels.
Researchers Show Way To Diabetes Cure With Gene Therapy
A gene therapy developed by researchers has apparently cured diabetes in mice.