Just Doing Experiments? Well, Ones that May Have Life-Saving Potential
Smart insulin; what is that? It’s the type of insulin that Chandra Bhattacharya, Ph.D., has spent her Breakthrough T1D-funded postdoctoral fellowship—the time right after you receive your doctoral degree, but are not ready for primetime as an assistant professor, yet—to pursue. And she has a lot of shoes to fill. At the Massachusetts Institute of […]
Breakthrough T1D and Tandem Diabetes Care Partner to Help Educate, Support the T1D Community
New, national partnership will use Breakthrough T1D’s community-facing platforms to highlight benefits of devices such as insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitors and novel treatment approaches.
Nation’s Largest Insurer Expands Insulin Pump Coverage
In a victory for Breakthrough T1D’s Coverage2Control Campaign, people with T1D now have more choice in how they manage their diabetes.
Breakthrough T1D’s One Night: The Power of Us Is Unstoppable
One Night. One Community. One Purpose: to show the world the undeniable power of people living with T1D.
Tandem Control-IQ—Now Authorized For Children
Tandem Diabetes announced FDA clearance of an expanded pediatric indication for the Tandem t:slim X2™ insulin pump with Control-IQ™ technology in children ages six and older.
At ADA, Breakthrough T1D-Funded Research Takes Center Stage (featuring a “Happy Hour” with Dr. Aaron Kowalski)
At the American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions, which was held virtually from June 12-16, scientists presented on some of the most important topics, from artificial pancreas trials to immune therapy trials to prevention trials, all with the same goal: ending type 1 diabetes (T1D) and improving lives until that day comes. Breakthrough T1D played the […]
The Importance of Dexcom CLARITY: From Telemedicine to Ultra Marathons
Elite T1D Athlete Eric Tozer and Dexcom Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) Cher Pastore discuss Dexcom CLARITY technology.
Severe hypoglycemia: Be prepared, not afraid
Fear of Hypoglycemia is a real thing. Learn how you and your loved ones with T1D can overcome it.
ADA’s Scientific Sessions: Day 4
The American Diabetes Association’s Scientific Sessions is here! Until June 16, scientists will present some of the most updated topics, from beta cell replacement to regeneration and glucose and complications trials, all with the result to change things for the type 1 diabetes (T1D) community. Here are Drs. Emily Sims, Jay Skyler, Marian Rewers and […]
FreeStyle Libre 2 Authorized for Use in the U.S.
On June 15, 2020, Abbott announced that the FDA has authorized the FreeStyle Libre 2 System. The Libre 2 gained its CE Mark clearance in Europe late 2018 and is now authorized for adults and children 4 and up in the United States. The FreeStyle Libre 2 is a 14 day continuous glucose monitor (CGM) […]
