Savvy Updates, 10/7/19: Israeli T1 Cure, ViaCyte, Lispro, Pump Flaw, Fidgeting
Israeli scientists: Cure for insulin-dependent diabetics within five years was published by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman for The Jerusalem Post, 3 October 2019. Jerusalem-based Betalin Therapeutics has developed the first bio-artificial pancreas, composed of pig’s lung tissue...
Savvy Pets, 10/4/19: Gotta love NOODLE!
SERIOUSLY, looking for stories and photos of your pet(s) who share your T1 burdens. Now, on to the MAIN EVENT: Noodle, the D.A.D. I wrote about Noodle almost 2 years ago (see my initial post, 8 February 2018). I was just so taken with his gentle manner and...
Savvy Health, 10/2/19: Insulin for Protein Powder, Best Hydration, Tea & Plastics
You still need Insulin for Low-carb Protein Powder, as reported by Ginger Vieira for InsulinNation.com, 24 September 2019. A quickly digestible source of protein is important after a workout but that protein will impact your blood sugar more than you’d expect Not...
Savvy Updates, 9/30/19: Pancreas on a Chip, CGM Delays, Blood Pressure Matters, JDRF/Beyond Type 1, Medicare Rejects Drug Claims, Evidence-based Hope, Hypos and Our Families
Pancreas on a chip was published by Mary Bergman for the Harvard Gazette, 29 August 2019. Harvard scientists have combined organ-on-a-chip and stem-cell technologies to make a powerful tool for diabetes research and beta-cell transplantation. By combining two...
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