Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that affects how the body regulates blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is the main source of energy for cells, and its uptake depends on insulin, a hormone produced ...

A French cohort linked ICU admission at Type 1 diabetes onset with retinopathy and recent severe hypoglycaemia in adulthood.

When you don’t have enough insulin, your body can’t distribute blood sugar properly. The resulting glucose buildup in your bloodstream can lead to several health complications, including chronic ...

Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Key Takeaways People with type 1 diabetes can live longer by managing their blood sugar levels.Men diagnosed before age 10 live about 14 years less ...

Diagnosis of T1D in adults is a major focus of the 2026 consensus report from the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is commonly diagnosed in childhood and the teen years. It’s a lifelong condition that requires treatment. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the ...

Heart attack, stroke, nerve damage. These are just some of the complications for which millions of Americans with diabetes are at greater risk. When a person has any of these chronic diabetes ...

A study of adults with Type 1 diabetes has found that intensive care admission at the time of diagnosis was associated with higher rates of diabetic retinopathy and severe hypoglycaemia later in life.

If you have type 1 diabetes, you may have wondered if a pancreas transplant could cure your condition. In fact, for a select group of people with advanced complications, a pancreas transplant may be ...

A person with type 1 diabetes (T1D) may be more at risk of developing complications of flu. This may be due to the flu raising blood sugar levels or the immune system not functioning effectively. Type ...

Patients with diabetes have an increased risk of complications after stent implantation, according to a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in Diabetes Care. The study, which includes ...