Tag: Type 1 Diabetes
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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…
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Why Type 1 Diabetes Is More Aggressive in the Young
Understanding the Severity Gap: Type 1 Diabetes in Children vs. Adults Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. While people of all ages can develop T1D, scientists are increasingly focused on why the disease often appears more aggressive and progresses faster in…
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Low-fat vegan diet reduces insulin use in type 1 diabetes
New findings suggest a low-fat vegan approach can help people with type 1 diabetes reclaim control over insulin usage A recent secondary analysis of a 2024 study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, published in BMC Nutrition, indicates that a low-fat vegan diet, which does not restrict calories or carbohydrates, could reduce the amount…
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Low-Fat Vegan Diet May Cut Insulin Use and Costs for Type 1 Diabetes Patients
Understanding the new research on diet and type 1 diabetes A recent analysis of data from a 2024 study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) suggests that a low-fat vegan diet, when followed without restricting calories or carbohydrates, can reduce the amount of insulin needed by people living with type 1 diabetes. The…
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Low-Fat Vegan Diet Shown to Cut Insulin Use and Costs for Type 1 Diabetes Patients
New findings suggest a low-fat vegan diet could reduce insulin needs for type 1 diabetes A growing body of research indicates that diet can influence how much insulin people with type 1 diabetes require. In a secondary analysis of a 2024 Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine study, researchers found that a low-fat vegan diet—not limited…
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Adolescent Hyperglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes May Elevate Adult Neuropathy Risk
New Evidence Links Adolescent Hyperglycemia to Adult Neuropathy Risk Emerging findings from a University of Michigan-led study suggest that poor blood sugar control during adolescence in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) could increase the likelihood of developing neuropathy in adulthood. This long-term insight adds to the growing body of evidence that early glycemic exposure…
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Adolescent Hyperglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes Elevates Neuropathy Risk in Adulthood
Adolescent Glycemic Control and Long-Term Risks in Type 1 Diabetes Glycemic control during adolescence may have lasting consequences for adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D). A recent study led by researchers at the University of Michigan suggests that higher blood sugar levels in the teen years are associated with an increased risk of neuropathy later…
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Adolescent Hyperglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes and Future Neuropathy Risk
Overview: Adolescent hyperglycemia and long-term neuropathy risk New research from the University of Michigan highlights a concerning link: poor blood sugar control during adolescence in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may elevate the risk of developing peripheral neuropathy as adults. This finding adds to the longstanding evidence that sustained hyperglycemia contributes to the complications…
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Vascular-Associated Fibroblastic Cells: A New Guard for Insulin-Producing Cells in Type 1 Diabetes
Breakthrough Finds VAFs as Pancreatic Peacekeepers In a landmark study published in Cell Reports on September 23, 2025, researchers from Scripps Research have identified a previously unrecognized group of cells that actively shield insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. These vascular-associated fibroblastic cells (VAFs) appear to act as molecular peacekeepers, helping to keep autoimmune attacks at…