Family is Everything: Teske Family Story
Read the inspiring story of the Teske family and their journey with type 1 diabetes. Learn how their dedication to advocacy and estate planning supports Breakthrough T1D's mission to fund critical research and find a cure.
In a Step Backward, UnitedHealthcare Changes Policy to Limit Insulin Pumps for Children
On February 1, 2019, UnitedHealthcare (UHC) announced a significant change to its insulin pump coverage policy, as it will no longer cover all brands of insulin pumps for children. Instead, the nation’s largest insurer has selected Medtronic as the preferred brand for those age 7 or older who go on an insulin pump for the […]
GK Activator Clinical Trial Results
A protein, called glucokinase (or GK), acts as a key regulator of sugar levels in the body, and its expression is limited to tissues that require sugar-sensing, mainly the liver and pancreatic beta cells. If blood glucose levels are deemed too high, activation of GK in the liver increases glucose utilization which in turn lowers blood glucose.
Breakthrough T1D Leads Push to Develop a Vaccine for Viral Infections that Could Trigger T1D
Scientists worldwide are attempting to determine why some people predisposed to type 1 diabetes (T1D) eventually end up developing the disease. There is a genetic component involved, but that alone will not provide an answer for the 64,000 people who develop T1D in the United States each year, who, for the most part, lack any […]
March 2019 Young Adult Conference Speakers
The Breakthrough T1D Young Adult Conference is right around the corner. We’re thrilled to announce the following speakers and we can’t wait to see you in Dallas on March 30th and 31st. Haven’t signed up to attend? Registration is open until February 28th. Brandon Arbiter: Brandon is the VP, Product and Business Development for Tidepool. He […]
An Important Step in the FDA Review of Sotagliflozin (Zynquista™) for T1D
You’ll hear it again and again: For some people with type 1 diabetes (T1D), SGLT inhibitor therapy* means taking less insulin, having increased time in range, reducing the minute-to-minute glucose variability, contributing to weight loss and lowering your A1c. But you’ll also hear about the risks. From dehydration and constant urination to urinary tract infections […]
T1D Ambassador Eric Tozer to Run World Marathon Challenge
Starting on January 31, Breakthrough T1D Ambassador Eric Tozer will be participating in the 2019 World Marathon Challenges–7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents. But unlike every other person who has taken on this ultimate test of endurance to date, Eric, a native of San Diego, will be one of the first people with […]
Breakthrough T1D Young Adult Conference Speaker on NBC’s Titan Games
Chris is an an elite Powerlifter, entrepreneur, model and motivational speaker. He’s also been living with type 1 diabetes for nearly a decade. Chris will be speaking in Dallas at the Breakthrough T1D Young Adult Conference on March 30-31, 2019.
