Tag: CGM
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Ethnic Minorities in England Face Barriers to Diabetes Tech Access
Overview: Inequality in diabetes technology access People from ethnic minority backgrounds in England are less likely to have access to the latest diabetes technology, a new analysis finds, even though they are more likely to live with diabetes. The finding adds to the growing body of evidence that health technology adoption often mirrors social inequities.…
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Bridging the Gap: Ethnic Minorities in England Face Barriers to Diabetes Tech
Overview: A growing disparity in diabetes technology access New analyses indicate a troubling trend: people from ethnic minority backgrounds in England are less likely to have access to the latest diabetes technology, such as continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), even though they are more likely to live with diabetes. This gap raises concerns about equity in…
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Improving the Lives of People with Diabetes: Expanding Access to Life-Changing Technologies
Expanding Access to Advanced Diabetes Technologies In a decisive move to improve the everyday lives of people living with diabetes, Scotland is increasing access to state-of-the-art technologies. An additional 2,500 individuals with type 1 diabetes will benefit from innovative tools designed to prevent serious health complications and enhance overall well-being. This initiative is supported by…
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Scottish Government Expands Access to Diabetes Technologies to Transform Lives
Enhanced tech access aims to reduce complications In a bid to improve the day-to-day lives of people living with type 1 diabetes, the Scottish Government has announced a major expansion in access to cutting-edge diabetes technologies. An additional 2,500 individuals will soon begin receiving life-changing tools designed to help prevent serious health complications associated with…
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Type 1 Diabetes Is Worse in the Young: Why It Strikes Early
Understanding the disparity: Type 1 diabetes in children vs. adults Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. While the disease can affect people of any age, mounting research suggests that when it develops in children and adolescents, it often presents more aggressively…
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Why Type 1 Diabetes Is More Severe in the Young: What Researchers Have Found
Understanding the Growing Challenge of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system mistakenly targets the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. While the disease affects people of all ages, evidence increasingly shows that it can behave more aggressively when it begins in childhood. This…