News and Updates

The First Dual Glucose-Ketone Monitor is Approved in the U.S. You might have seen the news: the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Abbott’s Libre Duo 10 Day, the world’s first dual glucose-ketone sensing technology for ages 2+. Studies have shown that many people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) don’t have ketone testing supplies at […]

Cold and flu season is right around the corner! Being sick is never fun, but for people living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), it poses extra concerns. When a person gets sick, their body is under stress. To combat that stress, the body naturally releases hormones that help fight disease. Those hormones, however, can cause […]

What’s Happening? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Abbott’s Libre Duo 10 Day, the world’s first two-in-one sensor that monitors both glucose and ketones. People with diabetes ages two and up will soon be able to access this technology in the U.S. This follows from its recent approval in Europe earlier this year. […]

Vale Long was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in December 2025, when she was 9 years old. The Wilmington, North Carolina fourth grader says managing her T1D is all about planning ahead. “Every time before I leave the house, I always make sure my pump’s good, I have my glucagon, I have some sugar […]

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We’ve all had moments where insulin injections just don't go the way you want. Get tips for a smooth injection every time.

Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) means managing the disease every day while navigating its complexities. That’s why dispelling common myths and misconceptions is so important. They can make life even harder for people living with T1D.  We’re always working to create greater awareness about T1D to help people living with the disease and those at risk of developing it. This […]

Spotlight on Jessie Stover Jessie Stover is the Development Manager at Breakthrough T1D’s Indiana Chapter. Stover was born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, and she now lives in Indianapolis with her two cats, Milo and Zuko. She enjoys reading, crafting, concerts, and “baking gluten-free desserts so good that no one can tell they’re gluten-free.” Here, […]

Time in range is a metric measured by continuous glucose monitors. Learn about why it matters and future applications.

Golf champion J.J. Spaun discusses his game and life with T1D with dedicated Breakthrough T1D supporter Moira McCarthy.