Type 1 Diabetes

The AJMC® Type 1 Diabetes compendium is a comprehensive resource for news and interviews about this chronic autoimmune condition.

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Projected Burden Demands Investment and Equity in Type 1 Diabetes Care

June 4th 2025

Global type 1 diabetes cases are on the rise, especially in low-income countries, highlighting an urgent need for targeted health care strategies and epidemiological studies.

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Cost-Effectiveness of the MiniMed 780G System for Type 1 Diabetes

April 10th 2025

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T1D Management: Carbohydrate Counting With Technology

June 27th 2024

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More People With T1D Are Living Into Old Age

June 19th 2024

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AYA With T1D Have Suboptimal Glucose Control

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June 7th 2023

Being Underweight May Increase All-Cause Mortality Risk in T1D

Hayden E. Klein
In a review of adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), having a body mass index (BMI) <18.5 kg/m2 increased the risk of all-cause mortality by 3.4 times compared with normal BMI.
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June 1st 2023

T1D Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging, Unrelated to Alzheimer Disease

Hayden E. Klein
Individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) had brain atrophy patterns equivalent to a brain age about 6 years older than their actual age.
group of 5 teens sitting on floor talking
May 26th 2023

HbA1c, DKA Peak in Adolescence and Subsequently Decrease Among Individuals With T1D

Hayden E. Klein
The study also showed that the measurement of HbA1c—which serves as an indicator of clinical assessment—sharply drops in the late teenage years among individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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May 19th 2023

Severe Hypoglycemia Requiring Hospitalization Increases Premature Death Risk in People With T1D

Hayden E. Klein
Having at least 2 episodes of severe hypoglycemia that required hospitalization was found to be a major predictor for time to death in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
David Maahs, MD, PhD
May 17th 2023

Dr David Maahs Highlights Advances in Pediatric T1D Technology

Hayden E. Klein
David Maahs, MD, PhD, professor of pediatrics at Stanford University and division chief of pediatric endocrinology at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, highlights key points from his review on pediatric diabetes technology and therapy.
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May 13th 2023

Study Examines Effects of COVID-19 Social Isolation on Older Patients With T1D

Gianna Melillo
The study identified 3 themes related to diabetes self-care in patients who have type 1 diabetes (T1D), including emotional stress and anxiety and concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 10th 2023

Offline Reinforcement Learning Improves Time in Range via Hybrid Closed-Loop Systems

Gianna Melillo
This form of reinforcement learning was also shown to correct for control scenarios like irregular meal timing and compression errors.
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May 6th 2023

Food Insecurity Linked With Lower Dietary Guideline Adherence Among Youth With T1D

Gianna Melillo
Previous research has shown household food insecurity is linked with poor dietary intake, but research specific to those with diabetes has been sparse.
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May 5th 2023

CGM Education, Family Behavioral Intervention May Help Reduce Burden on Parents of Children With T1D

Gianna Melillo
Young patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) have significant social, physical, and emotional development challenges that occur before age 8.
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April 28th 2023

Neighborhood Segregation May Be Linked to Glycemic Control in T1D

Hayden E. Klein
New research suggests that racial residential segregation is associated with glycemic control among Black youth with type 1 diabetes.
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April 26th 2023

FDA Approves Medtronic Meal Detection Insulin Pump System for Type 1 Diabetes

Joshua Fitch
The MiniMed 780G system has been approved for children aged 7 years and up with type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to Medtronic.
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April 20th 2023

T1D Plus Psychiatric Disorders May Influence Educational Outcomes

Hayden E. Klein
Although children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are slightly more likely to experience long-term educational underachievement than their peers without T1D, those who also have a psychiatric disorder have significantly lower odds of achieving educational milestones.
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April 17th 2023

Study Finds Significant Association Between Iron Intake, Slowed T1D Progression

Hayden E. Klein
Research showed the risk of progression to type 1 diabetes (T1D) was nearly 70% lower among children with high iron intake compared with children with moderate iron intake.
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April 14th 2023

T1D Linked to Worse Contrast Sensitivity Function Among Patients Without Retinopathy

Hayden E. Klein
Researchers also found correlations between contrast sensitivity function and age, HbA1c, and type 1 diabetes (T1D) duration under different lighting conditions.
heart-shaped stethoscope on ECG
April 7th 2023

Modifiable Factors Influence Racial, Ethnic Differences in PWV in Youth With T1D

Connor Iapoce
A recent analysis suggests that cardiovascular and socioeconomic factors explain one‐quarter of the racial and ethnic differences in arterial stiffness of youth with type 1 diabetes.
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April 6th 2023

Higher Rates of T1D Among Finnish Children During COVID-19 Pandemic

Hayden E. Klein
Data from the Finnish Pediatric Diabetes Register revealed a 16% increase in type 1 diabetes (T1D) incidence among Finnish children during the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kevan Herold, MD
March 31st 2023

Dr Kevan Herold Talks Barriers, Solutions in T1D Treatment

Hayden E. Klein
Differentiating type 1 and type 2 diabetes care is a major issue that needs better understanding, said Kevan Herold, MD, professor of immunobiology and medicine at Yale School of Medicine
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March 28th 2023

One-Time Islet Autoantibody Testing Can Predict T1D Development in Adolescents

Hayden E. Klein
Research showed that screening 10-year-old adolescents who are at high risk of type 1 diabetes (T1D) for islet autoantibodies could predict future development of T1D.
Kevan Herold, MD
March 17th 2023

Dr Kevan Herold on Living With T1D: “There's Nothing You Do Without Thinking About It”

Hayden E. Klein
It's harder for younger children to deal with the complexities of managing type 1 diabetes (T1D), so a delayed diagnosis even by a few years is a big deal, said Kevan Herold, MD, professor of immunobiology and medicine at Yale School of Medicine.
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March 16th 2023

Closed-Loop Insulin System Keeps Glucose Levels in Range Longer Than Standard Care in Children With Type 1 Diabetes

Hayden E. Klein
Young children using the t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ Technology system maintained target glucose levels for 3 hours longer than children using an insulin pump or daily injections with a continuous glucose monitor.
Dr Kevan Herold on Teplizumab's Future in T1D Therapy
March 9th 2023

Dr Kevan Herold on Teplizumab's Future in T1D Therapy

Hayden E. Klein
There is clearly an important role for teplizumab to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D) right now, said Kevan Herold, MD, professor of immunobiology and medicine at Yale School of Medicine.
In Youths With T1D, Real-time CGM Plus Insulin Pump Use Linked to Better Time-in-Range Achievement
March 7th 2023

In Youths With T1D, Real-time CGM Plus Insulin Pump Use Linked to Better Time-in-Range Achievement

Hayden E. Klein
Researchers found that treatment modality was associated with the proportion of youths with type 1 diabetes (T1D) achieving recommended clinical targets.
Kevan Herold, MD
March 3rd 2023

Limiting Teplizumab Coverage to First-Degree Relatives Is a Mistake, Says Dr Kevan Herold

Hayden E. Klein
Kevan Herold, MD, professor of immunobiology and medicine at Yale School of Medicine, talks about some insurers' requirement for patients to have a first-degree relative with type 1 diabetes to qualify for coverage of teplizumab.
patient sitting up in hospital bed
February 28th 2023

Differential Impact of Diabetes Type on AMI Clinical Outcomes

Hayden E. Klein
Research found that patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have worse in-hospital clinical outcomes if they also have diabetes, especially type 1.
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February 23rd 2023

Study Confirms Safety, Tolerability of Oral GABA for Type 1 Diabetes

Hayden E. Klein
A trial enrolling 97 children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes did not meet the primary endpoint of preservation of insulin production by beta cells, but it did show a significant decrease in fasting and clinically relevant reduced serum glucagon.
doctor administering diabetes blood test
February 17th 2023

Glycemia Risk Index Measures Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia Risk in Patients With T1D

Hayden E. Klein
The glycemia risk index (GRI) showed that pediatric patients and those receiving continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion had higher overall component of hypoglycemia than adults and those receiving multiple doses of insulin.
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February 14th 2023

Nearly Identical Rates of Overweight, Obesity Between Adults With T1D, General Population

Hayden E. Klein
Data showed that 64% of adults without any type of diabetes had overweight or obesity, compared with 62% of adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and 86% with type 2 diabetes between 2016 and 2021.
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February 11th 2023

Family-Centered Interventions Improve Health Outcomes in Children, Adolescents With T1D

Hayden E. Klein
Interventions in 9 studies were linked with varying effects on glycated hemoglobin, type 1 diabetes (T1D) management adherence, self-management behaviors, and parent-child teamwork in T1D management.
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February 10th 2023

Germany Saw Significant Increase in T1D, DKA Onset During COVID-19 Pandemic

Hayden E. Klein
Based on trends between 2011 and 2019, type 1 diabetes (T1D) and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) incidence in German children and adolescents increased significantly more than previous estimates.
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February 3rd 2023

Comorbid PTSD May Be Linked to Worse T1D Outcomes

Hayden E. Klein
Younger patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) faced the strongest negative impact on certain T1D outcomes compared with patients without PTSD or general mental comorbidities.
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