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The DRI is "Aggressively Working" on a T1D Cure. What does that mean?

Release Date: 04/09/2025

Grownup T1Ds: The Missing Support for Adults Living with Diabetes

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

There’s a reason we don’t call it juvenile diabetes anymore. We all know you grow up and T1D doesn’t go anywhere, and that you can be diagnosed at any age. But it often feels like adults are forgotten. I hope that’s not the case here—but I hear it all the time in the broader community. Kelly Dawes is working to change that. She’s started GrownUp T1Ds, a community built specifically for adults who’ve been living with type 1 for years and are finally finding connection, understanding, and support in a way they may never have had before. This podcast is not intended as medical...

In the News... the "Next Ozempic" moves forward, diabetes and dementia link, tech updates & approvals, ATTD news and more

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

It's In the News, a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Metformin may help stem macular degeneration, retatutride moves forward, T1D and demntia link studied, lots of news from ATTD and more! Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to Learn more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Here's where to find us: Learn more about...

Are We Finally Taking Mental Health Seriously in Diabetes Care?

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

We all know how important mental health is but unless you are VERY lucky, you’re on your own. There are the rare programs out there for pediatric endocrinology and we’ve got one of the best Dr. Taylor Stephens is a pediatric psychologist with the Cleveland Clinic who specializes in pediatric endocrinology conditions. She’s here to share what we can all do, right after diagnosis, and years later to support our kids and ourselves, if you're a caregiver or an adult living with type 1 This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact...

BONUS Episode: Dexcom Updates From ATTD with Jessica Castle, VP of Medical Affairs

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Bonus episode! I had the opportunity to talk to the folks at Dexcom about their presentations at ATTD and I wanted to bring you the interview sooner rather than later. ATTD is the Advanced Technology and Treatments for Diabetes conference, this year it took place in Barcelona. If you’re new around here, there are a few big diabetes conferences where studies are presented and news is made. ATTD in spring, ADA and ADCES in summer and a few more scattered here and there. We’ll be sharing more from ATTD in upcoming interviews with other tech companies. But today I’m talking to Jessica...

In the News… $3 Semaglutide?, New Stem Cell Partnership, “Lyla’s Law” Debate, Patient-Led Insulin Dosing in Pregnancy, FDA GLP-1 Crackdown, and more!

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

It's In the News, a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: Stem Cell Islet Therapy Partnership, “Lyla’s Law” Type 1 Testing Debate, Patient-Led Insulin Dosing for Gestational Diabetes, $3 Semaglutide Manufacturing, FDA GLP-1 Compounding Crackdown Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to Learn more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: ...

Fixing the Most Overlooked Problem in Diabetes: Your Skin

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Why don’t we talk about our skin more?! When you or your child is diagnosed with diabetes, you quickly realize the skin is in for a rough time. Endless pokes from needles, infusion sets, CGM wires. You make it work, but what if there was a better way? I’m talking Marie Schiller and Kent Manson – they’ve teamed up to help with a solution now and one they’re working on for the future. The available now treatment is Site Hero – a recovery patch to help sites heal.. and – for the future - a way to scan an area and help identify better injection or infusion sites at home. This is a...

In the News... Islet cell transplants update, implantable insulin pump moves forward, Olympics monitored GLP-1s and more!

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: big updates for stem cell and islet transplants, new pen option for Zepbound, an implantable insulin pump moves forward and more! Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to Learn more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Here's where to find us: Learn more about...

“It’s incredibly exciting” - What’s next for Tidepool with CEO Brandon Arbiter

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Tidepool was founded in 2013, part of the incredible era of DIY diabetes progress, and has since helped change how hundreds of thousands of people with diabetes see and use their data. I’m talking to CEO Brandon Artibter about how open-source innovation became FDA-cleared technology, and what’s next.. including a new partnership with Oura Ring to study sleep, activity, and menstrual cycles, and continued work with Tidepool Loop. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Our previous episodes with...

In the News... Trump RX, T1D at the Olympics & Superbowl, Ozempic pill launches soon, and more!

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

It's In the News.. a look at the top headlines and stories in the diabetes community. This week's top stories: T1D in the Olympics & Superbowl, Trump RX goes live, Ozempic pill available soon, tech updates from Medtronic, Beta Bionics, Eversense 365 and more! Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to Learn more about Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! from extreme temperatures The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Here's where to find us: ...

The FDA pulled it, but the diabetes community wouldn’t let it go. How the T1D1 app made a comeback

Diabetes Connections | Type 1 Diabetes

Two years ago the FDA pulled down just about every insulin calculator app. A lot of them just disappeared, rather than seek official approval, but one of them – created by a teenager with type 1 – is back. I’m talking with Drew and Mike Mendelow about a free and ad-free insulin-dose calculator app. They share what it was like to navigate the FDA process, how they go international help, and what’s next. This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Announcing Community Commericals! Learn how to ...

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The Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) is focused on curing and preventing diabetes. We’re checking in to see what’s on their radar. Safer islet cell Transplant Options Without Harsh Drugs, smarter devices to protect islets and what they call Quantum Leap projects. I’m talking with Dr. Matthias von Herrath, Scientific Director of DRI and Michael Burton, CEO of Diabetes Research Institute Foundation

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