Breakthrough T1D Video: “We’ve Been Too Focused on [Insulin]”
“We’ve been too focused on [insulin],” Jeremy Pettus, M.D., an endocrinologist at UC San Diego, says. Watch the video to find out why.
SFC Fluidics, a Breakthrough T1D Partner, Receives Breakthrough Device Designation
SFC Fluidics, a Breakthrough T1D partner, received a breakthrough device designation for its interoperable insulin delivery pod. How is it different? Find out here.
Breakthrough T1D Report: How HbA1c Came to Be
Accurate control of blood sugar for people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) was not easy in the 1970s. At the time, the degree of diabetes control relied on patient history, urinary sugar and blood-sugar measurement at the time of the doctor’s visit. There was nothing that could tell you what your blood-sugar levels were for […]
Tandem Diabetes Care in the Real World
Two leaders from Tandem Diabetes Care share real-world outcomes from Tandem insulin pump users, other practical insights.
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.
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.
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) […]
