Universal Screening for Type 1 Diabetes: Its Time has Come?
Universal screening for type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a priority for Breakthrough T1D, but the cost versus benefits remain unclear. Now, a large-scale population study in Bavaria, Germany, headed by Breakthrough T1D-funded Anette-Gabriele Ziegler, M.D., Ph.D., has a clue. The Fr1da study of nearly 100,000 children suggests that screening for autoantibodies—antibodies that are directed toward your […]
Breakthrough T1D and Gore Invest in Development of Implantable Insulin Delivery System
PhysioLogic Devices, a Breakthrough T1D-funded company that is dedicated to transforming the treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D), wants to develop the ThinPump™—a fully implantable automated insulin delivery system—in the next four years. We think it’s not only possible, but doable. PhysioLogic has two things going for it: Gore is well known for developing GORE-TEX […]
Can Prozac Prevent Severe Low Blood Sugar?
Low blood sugar, called hypoglycemia, occurs in over 90 percent of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). It can usually be detected early on, with symptoms such as sweating, fatigue, hunger and/or irritability. In that case, people can eat or drink a fast-acting carbohydrate—like juice or glucose tablets—to bring the blood sugar back to healthy […]
