Ontario to invest $741 million in diabetes treatment and prevention (of complications)

Ontario is spending $741 million over the next four years on the fight against diabetes in an effort to head off the growing spate of health problems related to the disease, Health Minister David Caplan said Tuesday

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How Does Type 1 Develop?

How Does Type 1 Develop?
The search to understand—and perhaps prevent or reverse—type 1 diabetes

Twenty-three and a half million. That’s how many Americans may be affected by one of the 80-plus known autoimmune diseases. These disorders range from Hashimoto’s disease, a hypothyroid condition, to more complex progressive diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes. Although each autoimmune disease appears to be distinct, scientists are finding out just... read more

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Potential To Prevent Loss Of Insulin In Type 2 Diabetes

There are two completely different diseases known as diabetes. Type 1 is an autoimmune condition that often starts in childhood or adolescence. Type 2 is a metabolic disorder sometimes associated with lifestyle. In both cases, the insulin-secreting beta cells in the pancreas die, albeit at different rates.

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Living, growing, and learning to deal with diabetes

The author of "Cheating Destiny: Living with Diabetes," writes an op-ed piece to Ray Allen's 17-month-old son, Walker, who was just diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

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Dietary adherence associated with better glucose control in children with type 1 diabetes

BOSTON – July 1, 2008 – A study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has shown that adherence to prescribed dietary recommendations is associated with better glucose control in children with type 1 diabetes.

"In recent years, diabetes management has been focused around new medications and technologies," said Lori Laffel, M.D., senior author of the paper, which is published in the July issue of Diabetes Care. "In this study, we were encouraged to identify... read more

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The Inside Story on Mr. Universe Suing Over Police Scuffle After All

The case of Doug Burns, bodybuilder of Mr. Universe fame and Type 1 diabetic, is in the news again. Read the inside story about how he is suing for $5 Million over police brutality when he experienced hypoglycemia.

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Science, hope for adults with type 1 diabetes focus of JDRF's Annual Global Diabetes Research Forum

Research shows some type 1 adults have beta cells, live complication-free even 50 years after diagnosis
Research findings and innovative approaches offer the promise of new therapies and the potential for cures for adults living with type 1 diabetes, according to researchers at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's (JDRF's) Global Research Forum in Washington D.C.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that results in the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.... read more

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Potential For Sensitive Blood Test To Identify Type 1 Diabetes

Knowing who has, or will develop Type-1 diabetes is of immense clinical significance, even as the number of cases of the much more common Type-2 diabetes skyrocket. Because of technology developed at Antigen Express, the wholly-owned subsidiary of NASDAQ-listed oral insulin delivery company Generex Biotechnology, Antigen Express collaborators are now one step closer to a reliable, highly sensitive diagnostic test that will identify Type-1 diabetes patients in time for early intervention.

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Vitamin D lowers child diabetes risk

As Canada struggles with high incidence of Type 1 diabetes, a new study finds 'sunshine' vitamin may be the answer

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Vitamin D for babies may prevent type 1 diabetes

A new analysis of current research provides "the strongest evidence to date" that giving small children supplemental vitamin D will help prevent them from developing type 1 diabetes later on, according to the review’s co-author.

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