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Breakthrough Treatment Empowers Type 1 Diabetes Patients to Generate Insulin Naturally—No Immunosuppressants Required!

6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Image Credit: dolgachov/123rf.com A groundbreaking medical advancement has been achieved as a 42-year-old man with type 1 diabetes became the first person to produce insulin independently after receiving a transplant of genetically edited pancreatic islet cells. This innovative procedure was conducted without the use of immunosuppressant drugs, marking a significant step forward in the treatment…

Breaking Barriers: Barbie Unveils Groundbreaking Doll Representing Type 1 Diabetes for a More Inclusive Future

7 months ago7 months ago03 mins

Image Credit: Picture courtesy of Mattel Mattel has launched its first-ever Barbie doll designed to represent children with type 1 diabetes, marking a significant step in inclusivity and awareness. Developed in collaboration with Breakthrough T1D, a nonprofit dedicated to diabetes research and advocacy, the new doll aims to normalize life with this condition and foster…

Turning the Tide: U.S. Sees Remarkable Drop in Diabetes Deaths After Pandemic

9 months ago9 months ago03 mins

Image Credit: hopefulstudio/123rf.com Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates a significant decline in diabetes-related deaths in the United States, marking a hopeful turn after the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Provisional statistics from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics reveal a death rate of 26.4 per 100,000…