Curiously, type 1 diabetes becomes more common the further away you live from the equator. People who live in Scandinavian countries have a much higher risk of being diagnosed with the disease, and white people of Northern European ancestry have a greater risk than other ethnici...
These discoveries formed the foundation of our contemporary understanding of the pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes. The scientific community was quick to accept this paradigm shift, which led to huge advancements in our understanding of the underlying aetiology of type 1 diabetes within the space of ...
Because type 1 diabetes is characterized by the loss of insulin production in the pancreas, insulin must be provided in the form of an injection. In addition to insulin, treatment includes diet changes to minimize sugars and make sure carbohydrates are matched with the appropriate dose of insulin...
Managing type 1 diabetes requires taking manufactured insulin (by injection or pump), monitoring blood glucose levels, counting carbohydrates, and being careful about diet and physical activity. Even so, blood sugar can fluctuate unpredictably. While there is no cure, treatment focuses on keeping bloo...
Medications Certain medications may worsen diabetes control, or "unmask" latent diabetes. This is seen most commonly when steroid medications (such as prednisone) are taken and also with medications used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS infection. Subscribe to MedicineNet's Diabetes Newsletter By clicking...
Most people with type 1 diabetes should be treated with a multiple daily injection regimen of prandial insulin and basal insulin or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion Most individuals with type 1 diabetes should use rapid-acting insulin analogs to reduce hypoglycemia risk These guidelines state...
drawbacks including medications with serious side effects that must be used to prevent rejection of the donor cells. One major study found that 9 in 10 transplant patients had their A1c level under control 1 year after the procedure. However, this procedure is not a cure for type 1 diabetes....
Oral Medications There aresix classes of oral medicationsthat are commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, listed below. Since some of the medications are prescribed together, they are sometimes available in combination tablets. These combination tablets tend to be expensive. But as more of the med...
Medications used to suppress the immune system can come with significant risks and side effects. The study was released online Oct. 28 in theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Because their bodies lack working islet cells, people with type 1 diabetes no longer produce enough insulin...
Kahn SE, Buse JB (2015) Medications for type 2 diabetes: how will we be treating patients in 50 years? Diabetologia 58:1735-1739Steven E., KahnJohn B., Buse. (2015) Medications for type 2 diabetes: how will we be treating patients in 50 years?. Diabetologia /...