Children, Technology, TreatmentsSix Powerful Habits to Improve Blood Sugar Levels in Children With Type 1 Diabetes People with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have their glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level checked regularly. This important value is measured through a blood test every three to six months and reflects...14 March 2022
TreatmentsVX-880: A New Stem Cell-Derived Experimental Therapy for People With Type 1 DiabetesType 1 diabetes (T1D) happens when the immune system destroys the pancreas’s beta cells, which produce insulin and regulate blood sugar levels. As a result, people with T1D must take...10 November 2021
TreatmentsLyumjev™: a new insulin soon available in Canada?As of September 20, 2021, a new fast-acting insulin called Lyumjev™ (pronounced LOOM-JEV) and manufactured...24 September 2021
Technology, TreatmentsUpcoming Treatments and Technology (part 2)Last week, we discussed the growing use of biosimilar types of insulin and smart insulin...20 July 2021
Technology, TreatmentsUpcoming Treatments and Technology (part 1)There has been a lot going on these past few years in terms of promising...13 July 2021
Technology, TreatmentsHow Does Ultra-Rapid Insulin Fare in Insulin Pumps and Artificial Pancreas SystemsThe Fiasp® ultra-rapid insulin aspart was approved in Canada in 2017 for adults and children...14 April 2021
Technology, TreatmentsUnder Development: Insulin Stored at Room Temperature for One Year and a Mini Insulin PumpThe continuous flow of treatment and technological innovation in diabetes research is amazing. One of...1 April 2021
TreatmentsSpotlight on the use of metformin for type 1 diabetesMetformin (e.g., Glucophage) is an oral medication that is widely used as a treatment for...10 February 2021
