Has the world ever been more anxious to greet the coming of a new year? Even in the best of times, the changing of the y…
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11 Amazing Holiday Gift Ideas for People with Diabetes
‘Tis the season! It may be a strange holiday in 2020, with fewer friends and family than usual, but presents are still m…
JDRF and Michigan Medicine to Launch “Game-Changing” T1D Research Center
Good news at the cutting edge of Type 1 diabetes research: Michigan Medicine and JDRF have jointly announced that they w…
Reconsidering the Definition of Type 1 Diabetes: World Diabetes Day 2020
On the occasion of World Diabetes Day 2020, I propose we reconsider the official definition of Type 1 diabetes, which sa…
Vermont Governor Caps Insulin Costs at $100 Per Month
Great news in Vermont: Governor Phil Scott signed a law capping insulin costs at $100 per month.
An official press relea…
New Insulin Affordability Survey: 40% Struggle to Afford Insulin
A new survey shows that 44% of Americans that use insulin to treat their diabetes have struggled to afford their insulin…
High Blood Sugar and Cognitive Decline in Teens
You may have heard that high blood sugars can make your feel slow, fuzzy or tired. Perhaps you’ve experienced it yoursel…
ADA: 25% of People with Diabetes are Rationing Medication and Supplies
Alarming new data shows the disturbing trend within the diabetes population in the U.S. of high unemployment and worseni…
No, Carbs Are Not Necessary for Kids with Type 1 Diabetes
Yesterday in the 2020 American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions, Dr. Carmel Smart, pediatric diabetes di…
Trump To Slash Insulin Costs for Medicare Patients
President Trump has announced that monthly co-pays for Medicare insulin will be capped at just $35, beginning in January…
