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Nearly 40% of Americans with Type 1 Diabetes Aren’t Diagnosed Until 30 or Later, New Study Finds
New research finds adult-onset type 1 diabetes may be just as common as juvenile-onset type 1 diabetes.
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Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Pregnancy Complications
- Ernie Mundell and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporters
- March 20, 2024
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People with autoimmune disorders such as lupus, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis tend to have fewer children, and women with this class of illnesses often have higher risks for complications of pregnancy, new research shows.
Researchers in Finland compared pregna...
How Blood Sugar Changes Affect Thinking in Folks With Type 1 Diabetes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- March 18, 2024
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In people with type 1 diabetes, fluctuations in blood sugar levels can affect thinking skills in various ways, new research shows.
Researchers looked speci...
Out-of-Pocket Costs Are Tough on Americans With Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 21, 2024
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People with diabetes have to spend a ton of money to stay healthy, a new study reports.
Total and out-of-pocket costs for diabetics run hundreds to thousands of dollars more than regular medical expenses for people without diabetes, researchers found.
Type 1 diabet...
Women Are More Prone to Autoimmune Disorders Than Men, and Scientists May Know Why
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2024
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Women are much more prone than men to develop autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and lupus.
Now, researchers have come up with a potential explanation for that -- one that's rooted in genes that drive a person's gender.
The female bod...
Even a Little Less Carb Intake Can Help Folks With Type 1 Diabetes
- DELETED Carol Miller Account HealthDay Reporter
- December 27, 2023
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It may not take as strict a diet as thought to keep type 1 diabetes under control: New Swedish research shows that a moderate low-carb diet still helped people with type 1 diabetes stick to blood-sugar targets.
"The study shows that a moderate low-carbohydrate diet lower...
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Could Put Brakes on Type 1 Diabetes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2023
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A drug long used to curb rheumatoid arthritis may be a potent foe against another immune disorder, type 1 diabetes.
Australian researchers report that baricitinib (Olumiant) appears to help patients ne...
Stem Cell Therapy Could Be Breakthrough Against Type 1 Diabetes
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2023
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People with type 1 diabetes lack functional islet cells in their pancreas to produce the hormone insulin and must take daily insulin via injections or a continuous pump to compensate.
Antiviral Meds Could Help Ease or Prevent Type 1 Diabetes in Kids, Study Finds
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 4, 2023
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Recent research has suggested that viruses could play a role in the loss of pancreatic beta cells, which triggers type 1 diabetes.
Now, a new trial finds antiviral medications, when given soon after a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, might help preserve those vi...
Over a Third of Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Weren't Diagnosed Until After 30
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- September 28, 2023
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Type 1 diabetes has long been viewed as a childhood disease, but a new study suggests it might be time to revise that thinking.
Investigators concluded that nearly 4 in 10 Americans with type 1 diabetes aren't diagnosed with the blood sugar condition until they're at lea...
In Small Study, Ozempic Helped People With Type 1 Diabetes Quit Insulin Treatments
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 7, 2023
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The blockbuster drug Ozempic has become a household name for its ability to spur weight loss. Now an early study hints at an intriguing possibility: The drug might allow people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes to drop their daily insulin shots.
Experts emphasized tha...
Why Exercise Is Often a Challenge for Folks With Type 1 Diabetes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 16, 2023
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It can be challenging for people with type 1 diabetes to exercise safely while controlling their blood sugar.
People with the condition often struggle with this balance, according to a new study based on a survey conducted through social media groups restricted to adults...
'Artificial Pancreas' Technology Boosts Blood Sugar Control for Young Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 17, 2023
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Just like adults, young children with type 1 diabetes may get the blood sugar control they need using an "artificial pancreas," new research shows.
The Control-IQ artificial pancreas system was tested in a clinical trial in children aged 2 to 6.
Using the technol...
Diabetes Rates Keep Rising Among Young Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 9, 2023
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Troubling new research finds that rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are continuing to increase in children and young adults.
Asian or Pacific Islander, Black and Hispanic children had higher rates, the
Type 1 Diabetes and Use of 'Off-Label' Drugs: Benefits, but Concerns, Too
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 20, 2023
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While people with type 1 diabetes can see some benefit from newer medications prescribed off-label, there is also risk, and these patients should be monitored closely, according to a new study.
Type 1 diabetes is universally treated with insulin injections, but only abou...
Folks With Type 1 Diabetes Are No More or Less Likely to Be Overweight: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 14, 2023
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Type 1 diabetes has long been considered a thin person's disease, but a new study challenges that notion.
About 62% of adults with type 1 diabetes were overweight or obese, the researchers found. That compared to 64% of those without diabetes and 86% of those with type ...
Insulin Pumps Ease Diabetes Care. So Why Are Black Patients Less Likely to Get One?
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- December 13, 2022
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Insulin pumps can help folks with type 1 diabetes get better control of their disease and minimize how often they inject insulin, and use of the devices has taken off in the past 20 years.
Type 1 Diabetes Doesn't Have to Hold Kids Back in School
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- December 7, 2022
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Children with type 1 diabetes miss more school than their peers without this condition, but the good news is these absences don't have to affect their grades or chances of going on to college, new research shows.
Kids who had the tightest control of their diabetes m...
FDA Approves First Drug to Delay Onset of Type 1 Diabetes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 18, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first drug that could delay the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Teplizumab (Tzield) targets the autoimmune issues that drive the disease, rather than its symptoms, making the medication a game changer.<...
Scientists Use 'Gentler' Cell Transplants to Reverse Diabetes in Mice
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- November 8, 2022
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Scientists have used a transplant procedure to apparently cure diabetes in lab mice, without the need for immune-suppressing drugs afterward.
The success is a first step in developing a safer way to use cell transplants to possibly cure type 1 diabetes. But that's a long...
Permanently Bent 'Trigger Finger' Can Be Hallmark of Diabetes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2022
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A finger that “locks” can be a telltale sign of another condition: Diabetes.
Researchers suspected that this trigger finger, often in the ring fin...
Over a Million Americans Are Rationing Insulin Due to High Cost
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2022
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More than 1 million Americans with diabetes have to ration lifesaving insulin because they can't afford it, a new study shows.
Many people del...
Years of Diabetes Could Speed Onset of Menopause
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 12, 2022
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The earlier a woman is diagnosed with diabetes, the sooner she may enter menopause, new research shows.
Rates of diabetes have grown steadily, so researchers wanted to understand the long-term implications of
'Bionic Pancreas' Could Make Life Easier for People With Type 1 Diabetes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 29, 2022
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A new technology dubbed the "bionic pancreas" may beat standard treatment in helping people with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar levels, a clinical trial has found.
COVID Infection Raises a Child's Odds for Type 1 Diabetes by 72%
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2022
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Children who fall ill with COVID-19 may have a slightly increased risk of developing type 1 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that of more than 285,000 children with COVID, 0.04% were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes over the next six months. While that's a...
Type 1 Diabetes Is Tougher on Girls Than Boys: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 23, 2022
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Girls with type 1 diabetes may fare worse than boys when it comes to blood sugar control and other critical aspects of their health, a new research review finds.
Big Studies Test Effectiveness of Common Diabetes Meds
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2022
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Two common diabetes medications seem to outperform two others when it comes to controlling blood sugar levels, a large U.S. trial has found.
The trial of more than 5,000 people with type 2 ...
A Honey of a Study: Well-Fed Bears Give Clues to Human Diabetes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2022
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Every year, hibernating bears are able to feast, pack on a huge amount of weight and then lie around for months -- all without suffering the health consequence of diabetes. Now researchers are closer to understanding their secret.
Scientists with the Washington State Uni...
Experimental Insulin-in-a-Pill Shows Promise in Rat Study
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 5, 2022
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People with type 1 diabetes who need to inject insulin a few times a day could eventually be switching to an easier-to-take tablet that dissolves inside the cheek.
Canadian re...
Tight Blood Sugar Control Boosts Brain Power of Teens With Type 1 Diabetes: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2022
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When teenagers with type 1 diabetes get better control of their blood sugar, their brains may benefit, a new clinical trial shows.
Researchers found that when teenagers started treatment with a newer technology — often dubbed
Cooler Weather Could Mean More Diabetes in Dogs
- By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2022
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Just like their humans, dogs are more often diagnosed with diabetes in certain places and times of year, new research reveals.
Diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in humans rise during the winter months a...
Mental Health Issues Can Plague Families of Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- August 5, 2022
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Kids with type 1 diabetes and their closest relatives are more likely to experience mental health issues than people without the disease, Swedish researchers report.
“Many clinicians assume intuitively that diabetes in a child negatively affects the mental health of bo...
Kids' Access to Insulin Pumps: Race, Income Matters
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2022
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Overall use of insulin pumps among U.S. youngsters with type 1 diabetes has climbed in recent decades, but those who are poor or from minority groups are less likely to have the devices, a new study finds.
Diabetes May Mean Worse Long-Term Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2022
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Breast cancer is tough to beat, but if you also have diabetes and poor blood sugar control your long-term risk of death rises, researchers report.
Their study included 48...
'Open Source' Automated Insulin Delivery Systems Help People With Type 1 Diabetes
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2022
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Open-source automated insulin delivery (AID) systems are an effective and safe way for people with type 1 diabetes to control their blood sugar levels, researchers say.
The AID systems combine a...
Technology Helped Kids With Type 1 Diabetes During Pandemic
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2022
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High-tech devices and communication helped ease the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on children with type 1 diabetes, researchers said in a new study.
Pandemic shutdowns caused significant disruptions in health care, and previous studies have shown that diabetes patients ha...
Obesity in Teen Years Might Trigger Type 1 Diabetes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2022
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Obesity is a well-known risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Now, a large new study adds to evidence that it also contributes to the much less common type 1 diabetes.
The study, of nearly 1.5 million Israeli teenagers, found that those who were
Obesity Could Raise a Child's Odds for Type 1 Diabetes
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2022
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Overweight kids don't have it easy, and a new study warns they may also at increased risk for type 1 diabetes later in life.
"A critical window exists in childhood to mitigate the influence of adiposity [being severely overweight, or obese] on the escalating numbers of t...
Out-of-Network Costs Raise Medical Bills for Special Needs Kids
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- March 28, 2022
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Special needs children often require out-of-network care from specialists, which means more out-of-pocket costs and extra stress for families, a new study finds.
"In the U.S., the reality is that the more health care needs you have, especially from specialists, the great...
Researchers May Be Close to a Cure for Type 1 Diabetes
- February 25, 2022
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Science could be well on its way to a cure for type 1 diabetes, as researchers hone transplant therapies designed to restore patients' ability to produce t...
'Artificial Pancreas' Can Help Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2022
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Having a child with type 1 diabetes can be a challenging health condition for parents to manage, but new research suggests an "artificial pancreas" system may beat standard treatment in controlling the blood sugar disease in young children.
Forms of the technology -...
High-Altitude Exercise Could Bring Danger to People With Type 1 Diabetes
- Robert Preidt
- December 28, 2021
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Hiking and skiing in the mountains may wreak havoc on the blood sugar levels of those with type 1 diabetes, new research suggests.
Exercise offers many benefits -- such as improved heart health, better
Risk of Vision Trouble Rises in Children With Type 2 Diabetes
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- December 9, 2021
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A condition called "diabetic retinopathy" often threatens the vision of adults with diabetes, but new research suggests that kids with type 2 diabetes may be particularly vulnerable to the vision-robbing complication.
In fact, these kids were nearly twice as likely to de...
People With Diabetes Less Likely to Spot Dangerous A-Fib: Study
- Robert Preidt
- November 12, 2021
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If they have diabetes, people with atrial fibrillation (a-fib) are less likely to notice symptoms of the common heart rhythm disorder. They also tend to have a higher risk of serious complications, a new study finds.
"It is remarkable to find that patients with diabetes ...
Have Diabetes? Here's How to Save Your Sight
- Robert Preidt
- November 3, 2021
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Managing your diabetes can be tough, but your eyes might thank you for it.
Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that damages the retina's blood vessels, often resulting in vision loss and blindness. The condition occurs in more than half of people with diabete...
Medtronic Expands Recall to Include More Than 463,000 Insulin Pumps
- Robert Preidt
- October 5, 2021
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Medtronic has expanded a recall of its MiniMed 600 series insulin pumps to include more than 463,000 of the devices.
The pumps may deliver incorrect dosing of insulin and the recall has been identified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a Class I recall -- the m...
Doctors Often Miss Signs of Type 1 Diabetes in Kids
- Ernie Mundell
- September 21, 2021
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Potentially dangerous symptoms of type 1 diabetes in children are not always immediately recognized by primary care providers, new research suggests.
In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas fails to make enough insulin, the hormone that helps regulate blood sugar used for ener...
Diabetes-Linked Amputations: Your Race, State Matters
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2021
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Poorly controlled diabetes can lead to amputations of toes, feet or legs, though it isn't inevitable.
But your race and where you live might play a big part in whether amputation is your fate if you are diagnosed with the blood sugar disorder, new research suggests.
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When Deductibles Rise, More Diabetes Patients Skip Their Meds
- Cara Murez
- July 30, 2021
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As many Americans know, today's health insurance plans often come with high deductibles. Those out-of-pocket costs could cause harm: New research shows that 20% of people who have diabetes and high-deductible health plans regularly skip their medications.
Not keeping up ...
FDA OKs Automatic Use of a Cheaper Generic Insulin
- Robert Preidt and Robin Foster
- July 29, 2021
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U.S. pharmacists will now be able to automatically substitute a cheaper biosimilar for a more expensive brand-name insulin, the U.S Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
The agency's approval of an "interchangeable" biosimilar could save diabetics and health ...
In People With Type 1 Diabetes, Poor Blood Sugar Control Could Raise Dementia Risk
- Robert Preidt
- June 3, 2021
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Severe high and low blood sugar events in older adults with type 1 diabetes may significantly increase their risk of dementia, according to a new study.
"For people with diabetes, both severely high and low blood sugar levels are emergencies and both extremes can largely...