Type 1 Diabetes

The FDA granted clearance for a smart insulin pen to be used by children with diabetes aged at least 7 years, according to an industry press release.

Children with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes have more abundant gram-negative bacteria in their gut microbiome associated with the onset of disease compared with healthy children, according to an analysis using machine learning algorithms.

The time to begin screening all newborns for genetic risk is now.

The etiology of type 1 diabetes continues to be debated, although experts agree it is likely a mix of genetic and environmental causes. Today, more than 50 regions of the human genome are implicated in type 1 diabetes.

UnitedHealthcare will now cover Tandem Diabetes’ insulin pumps in network, a reversal of a previous policy that limited pump choices for adults and children with diabetes.

A substantial percentage of youths and young adults with diabetes in the U.S. are not achieving recommended glycemic outcomes despite newer therapies and greater availability of diabetes technology, according to SEARCH study data.

Celiac disease as a comorbidity of type 1 diabetes is often asymptomatic, and people with both diseases should closely monitor glucose levels during transition to a gluten-free diet, according to a study.

The FDA approved a novel, faster-acting insulin lispro injection to improve glycemic response in adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, according to a press release from Eli Lilly.

Analyses from the ongoing TEDDY study suggest that islet autoimmunity develops by age 2 years for many children who go on to develop type 1 diabetes, and certain illnesses, gut microbiota and even diet may affect disease progression.

The dropout rate for participants in diabetes self-management education and support classes remains high, and diabetes care and education specialists must look in the mirror to make needed improvements, according to a speaker.