The Power of the Patient Voice: Breakthrough T1D Video
In the words of Colin Dayan, M.D., Ph.D., professor of clinical diabetes and metabolism at Cardiff University: “Type 1 diabetes is almost the only major autoimmune disease now that does not have a licensed immunotherapy.” And he’s going to change that.
Maurice Hertzfeld’s Dream Lives On
“I’d like to share a personal dream. A dream that one day children will be told, ‘like Polio, there once was a disease called diabetes. With your help, that dream may become a reality.” – Maurice Hertzfeld, testifying at the 1975 National Commission on Diabetes Rob Hertzfeld was 14 years old when he was diagnosed […]
A Mother’s Passion
“Even now I can hear that ghostly whisper from 48 years ago. The doctor’s voice, ‘Mrs. Greenspon, your son has diabetes.'” – Roz Greenspon, Charlotte, NC He was talking about Keith, 8 years old, the oldest of our 3 children. “But,” the doctor added as he exited the room, “Don’t worry. He’ll take insulin – […]
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 […]
FDA Approves an Artificial Pancreas System for Children Aged 2-6 Years
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Medtronic MiniMed 770G artificial pancreas system for use by children aged 2 to 6 with type 1 diabetes (T1D). It is the first marketed device that can automatically adjust insulin delivery based on continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) values for children aged 2-6 years.
Tandem Control-IQ Improves T1D Management in Children Ages 6 and Up
A clinical trial at four pediatric diabetes centers in the United States has found that a new artificial pancreas system—which automatically monitors and regulates blood-sugar levels—is safe and effective in children as young as age six with type 1 diabetes (T1D): Tandem’s t:slim X2™ insulin pump with Control-IQ™ technology. The algorithm in the Control-IQ technology […]
T1D Streamers blast through $50K goal during Game Over, T1D Fundraiser
On July 1, Breakthrough T1D Play launched Game Over, T1D, a livestream fundraiser that will continue through 2021. Thanks to a big fundraising push August 7–16, Game Over, T1D surpassed its initial $50,000 event goal and has already raised almost $64,000.
A Parent’s Concern: COVID-19 and the School Year
Social distancing is key in preventing the spread of COVID, but what happens when school starts? Members of the Type 1 Diabetes Community from Spanish-speaking families share their perspectives.
Fight Diabetes, Enjoy an 80’s-Inspired Rom-Com? Yes, please!
Breakthrough T1D to benefit from virtual live premiere of new movie produced by David Henrie and Selena Gomez.
Microbiome Reset: Clinical Trial in Newly Diagnosed Youth
While genetics play a major role in the development of type 1 diabetes (T1D), mounting evidence supports the strong influence of the intestinal environment—called the microbiome—in this disease. Nevertheless, few “microbiome-based” strategies have been tested in clinical trials. Recently, Graciela Lorca, Ph.D., professor of microbiology at the University of Florida, found that one bacterial strain—a […]
