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A photo of idle hemodialysis machines.

Diabetes-Related CKD Rates Dropped Slightly in Recent Years

But high incidence, especially in certain racial groups, remains a concern

A photo of a woman holding a continuous glucose monitor next to the sensor on her arm.

Intermittently Scanned CGM Reduced HbA1c in Type 1 Diabetes

The system offers optional high and low blood glucose alarms

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Bionic Pancreas System Safe, Cuts HbA1c in Type 1 Diabetes

Randomized trial compared experimental iLet system to CGM plus any insulin method

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Biden Hits Republicans, Drug Companies in Healthcare Speech

"This year, the American people won and Big Pharma lost"

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Type 1 Diabetes Onset Strongly Linked to Enterovirus Infection Type, Timing

Data support looking at enterovirus vaccination for prevention

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Type 1 Diabetes Outcomes Particularly Bad for Girls

Systematic review indicates vast sex differences in youth with type 1 diabetes

A photo of a teen girl sitting at the dinner table holding her insulin pump.

Can Early Use of Closed-Loop System in T1D Save Pancreas Function?

Trial compared hybrid closed-loop system to standard insulin therapy for teens

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New MiniMed Hybrid Closed Loop System Boosts Glucose Control in T1D

System was superior to multiple daily injections plus intermittently scanned CGM

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How Have Glucagon Costs Changed in Recent Years?

Wholesale costs spiked from 2010 to 2020, but out-of-pocket prices remained mostly stable

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Combining Common Diabetic Nerve Pain Drugs Helped Provide More Relief

No specific combination stood out among the crowd

A photo of two girls and a boy running outdoors while wearing closed-loop glucose control systems on their waists.

Virtual Closed-Loop System Training Bolsters Time in Range for Kids With T1D

Improvements noted over 3 weeks with virtual educational camp

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Inflation Reduction Act Gets Thumbs Up From Most Healthcare Groups

Includes provisions for Medicare drug price negotiation, continuation of ACA premium subsidies

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CDC: More Clots, Kidney Failure in Kids After COVID

Post-COVID symptoms run the gamut for kids and teens

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Primary Care Screening Flops in Detecting Diabetic Eye Disease

Fundoscopy screening had low sensitivity, accuracy in primary care setting

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Doctor's Orders: An Rx to Curb Rising Drug Costs

Here are three bipartisan provisions Congress can pass to improve pharmacoequity

Bariatric Surgery and Cancer Risk; Obesity and Type 1 Diabetes

Also in TTHealthWatch: using circulating DNA to guide colorectal cancer treatment

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ADA 2022: Racial Residential Segregation, DKA During COVID, and More

Noteworthy research presented at the American Diabetes Association annual meeting

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Don't Ignore Depression in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes

Depressive symptoms and history of suicide attempts linked with higher HbA1c

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DIY Insulin Delivery System Safe, Effective for All Ages

Users spent more time in target glucose range than those on sensor augmented pump therapy

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T1D Patient Achieves Full Insulin Independence After Stem Cell Transplant

But clinical trial currently under FDA hold as dosing is discussed

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Adolescents With Obesity Risk Developing T1D in Adulthood

Physicians should be aware of higher risk for type 1 and 2 disease, researchers say

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Black Kids From Poorer Neighborhoods Hit Hardest by DKA Readmissions

But even those in areas with better resources faced disparities versus other children

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Improving Insulin Affordability Beyond Cost-Sharing Caps

Drug price inflation penalties, rebates, and broader insurance coverage can help

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The Winners and Losers of the Proposed Insulin Cost Cap

While it benefits some, the $35 cap is only a stopgap measure

A close up of a Black woman’s hands as she tests her blood sugar with a glucose meter.

Black Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Hit Hard by DKA During Pandemic

Diabetic ketoacidosis was less common among patients using diabetes tech, but was that enough?

A close up of a woman testing another woman’s blood sugar with a glucose meter.

Diabetes: Another Piece of the Long COVID Puzzle?

Study found significantly more new diabetes cases in individuals testing positive

A hand holding Senseonics continuous glucose monitor Eversense.

FDA OKs 180-Day Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitor

Senseonics' Eversense E3 System approved for adults with diabetes

A close up of a woman pinching her belly fat to self inject her diabetes medication

Obesity More Common in Type 1 Diabetes Than Expected

And this is putting the population at a higher risk for chronic kidney disease, researchers say

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Diabetes Crises More Common in 'Deprived' Parts of the U.S.

Study finds 41% higher severe hypoglycemia rate for those living in places with most deprivation

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Wide Racial Gap for Diabetes Tech Use Among Medicare Patients

Insulin pump and CGM use significantly lower among black patients

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No, Aluminum in Vaccines Doesn't Cause Type 1 Diabetes

Large cohort study affirms safety of childhood vax schedule

An out of focus female physician teaches her female patient how to use an insulin pump.

Closed-Loop System Improves Glucose, Quality of Life for Youth With T1D

Those as young as 12 saw more time spent in glucose range, both day and night

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Back-to-Back Recalls for Medtronic Insulin Pumps

Class I recalls on 600 series pumps and 500 series remotes

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Diabetes Risk With Breastmilk, Antidepressants, Weight Loss

A roundup of noteworthy research from the EASD 2021 meeting

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Diabetes and Tuberculosis Link Quantified

Extent of risk dependent on diabetes duration and blood glucose levels, Korean study found

Diabetic patient testing her blood for sugar level.

Which Diabetes Patients Are at Risk for a Hyperglycemic Crisis?

Both clinical and sociodemographic factors matter

Do Antibody Levels Predict SARS-CoV-2 Infection? A Pan-Sarbecovirus Vax

Also this week in TTHealthWatch: New diabetes screening guidance and increased diabetes in teens

A young girl gets an insulin shot from her mother.

More and More U.S. Kids Being Diagnosed With Diabetes

Rises seen in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes

A young adult male has an eye exam at an ophthalmology clinic.

Watch for Eye Problems in Kids Born to Mothers With Diabetes

Any type of diabetes exposure in utero increased risk for high refractive error

White rubber gloved hands tape a bandage to a patients foot with a diabetic ulcer.

Infection-Related Hospitalizations High for Adults With Diabetes

Risk especially high for one type of infection

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