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How Does Ultra-Rapid Insulin Fare in Insulin Pumps and Artificial Pancreas Systems
The Fiasp® ultra-rapid insulin aspart was approved in Canada in 2017 for adults and children aged 2 or older, and another insulin of the same
New Vaccination Priority Groups and Type 1 Diabetes
New priority groups Starting April 12, vaccination will be expanded to include adults under 60 years of age who have a chronic illness or health
Webinar – First Data of the BETTER Registry
This webinar presents the first data from the BETTER Registry. BETTER is a large scale research project for people living with type 1 diabetes in
Psychological Well-Being Linked to Better Type 1 Diabetes Management
The psychological impact of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is increasingly more recognized. Unarguably, managing a chronic illness can affect one’s mental health, and conversely, maintaining
Under Development: Insulin Stored at Room Temperature for One Year and a Mini Insulin Pump
The continuous flow of treatment and technological innovation in diabetes research is amazing. One of the latest breakthroughs that caught our attention these past few
How Useful Are Diabetes Registries?
The BETTER initiative is a research project on type 1 diabetes (T1D) being conducted in Quebec. It includes a number of studies about the risks
BETTER REGISTRY IN NUMBERS
1430 adults
62% of women / 38% of men
7.8% with LADA diabetes
30% have HbA1C less than 7.0%
41% use an insulin pump
78% use a CGM
82% use carb counting (insulin-to-carb ratio)
On average, 7 low blood sugar episodes (under 3 mmol/L) in the last month
13% have had a severe hypoglycemia in the past year
20% are diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy
21% are covered by the RAMQ exclusively
20% live in Montreal
14% live in Montérégie
8% live in Estrie
58% distributed across the province
175 childrens
50% girls / 50% boys
7% have HbA1C less than 7,0%
47% use an insulin pump
73% use a CGM
82% use carb counting (insulin-to-carb ratio)
On average, 7 low blood sugar episodes (under 3 mmol/L) in the last month
11% of parents report having been diagnosed with depression in the past year (1 or 2 parents)
19% live in Montérégie
16% live in Capitale-Nationale
13% live in Montreal
52% distributed across the province
Many studies are looking for participants who are living with type 1 diabetes. These studies are continually improving the health and quality of life of people living with type 1 diabetes. Lire la suite»
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