Type 1 Diabetes
T1D Exchange brings together clinics, data to improve outcomes in type 1 diabetes
Osagie Ebekozien, MD, MPH, CPHQ, was working in Boston’s public health department in 2015 when his wife was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Monitoring, early intervention crucial for preventing CVD in type 1 diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and providers should use a multifaceted approach to reduce CVD risk, according to a presenter at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress.
Support, education, advocacy boost CGM use among youths with type 1 diabetes
The percentage of adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring at 10 diabetes clinics increased by 21% following multi-level interventions, according to a study published in Clinical Diabetes.
Several beta cell receptors could explain link between COVID-19, new-onset diabetes
SARS-CoV-2 may use ACE2 or other enzymes as a receptor to infect beta cells, providing a possible explanation behind new-onset diabetes occurring in people with COVID-19, according to a speaker.
Small steps in clinic boost insulin pump use among youths, young adults
Insulin pump use increased by 13% among adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes at five clinics that developed their own support interventions, according to findings published in Clinical Diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes presents special challenges to weight management
Although much attention has focused on weight gain in type 2 diabetes, more research is needed on weight management interventions for people with type 1 diabetes, according to a speaker.
Waiting to add milk, gluten, fruit to an infant’s diet may lower type 1 diabetes risk
Length of breastfeeding and timing of introducing certain foods to an infant’s diet — cow’s milk, gluten and fruit, in particular — may affect type 1 diabetes risk, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Older adults with type 1 diabetes more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 than youths
Adults with type 1 diabetes are significantly more likely to be hospitalized if they contract COVID-19 compared with children, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Breath ketone analyzer may accurately detect ketosis in type 1 diabetes
A breath ketone analyzer could be used as a noninvasive way for adults with type 1 diabetes to screen for ketosis, according to findings published in the Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications.
Diabetes distress associated with higher HbA1c for young adults, regardless of device use
High diabetes distress is associated with higher HbA1c levels for young adults with type 1 diabetes, including in those using insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors, according to findings published in Diabetic Medicine.