Type 1, type 2, and double diabetes Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are driven by very different mechanisms. In type 2, cells in the pancreas that make insulin become less sensitive to blood sugar and ...

This article is part of “Innovations In: Type 1 Diabetes,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. A little more than a century ago a diagnosis ...

In a clinical trial led by University of Toronto researchers, an allogeneic stem cell–derived islet therapy (zimislecel) restored insulin production and ended severe hypoglycemia in adults with type 1 ...

This article is part of “Innovations In: Type 1 Diabetes,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. In 2024 Stephen Rich and his colleagues ...

Embecta has secured an FDA clearance for its first wearable insulin delivery system, with a patch pump designed for people with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The fully disposable device includes a ...

Determining the type of diabetes a patient has at diagnosis can be challenging, and health care professionals should focus on each patient’s clinical condition when determining initial treatment, ...

Type 2 diabetes, linked to insulin resistance, affects a significant portion of the American population, many undiagnosed. Pre-diabetes, also caused by insulin resistance, often progresses to Type 2 ...

People with type 1 diabetes must constantly rely on insulin injections or pumps, usually for the rest of their life after diagnosis. The autoimmune disease destroys the cells that produce the hormone, ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...