Up to 90% of people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes don’t have a family history of the condition. However, if you have a first-degree family member with type 1, you’re up to 15 times more likely to develop it too. So why aren’t more people screening? Learn the top 7 barriers to screening and how to overcome them.
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A groundbreaking research program in North Carolina is screening newborns for a variety of conditions, including T1D. This unique program uses advanced genetic testing, and scientists there are hoping to use DNA research to predict more accurately who may develop T1D based on genetics.
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Screening for type 1 diabetes is important for people with a family history of the condition, but anyone at any age (and with no family history) can develop type 1 at any time. Screening can detect risk factors long before symptoms develop, offering people valuable time to become educated about the condition and treatment therapies.
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History has just been made! The FDA recently approved a new treatment therapy called Tzield that works to prevent or delay the onset of type 1 diabetes. People at a high risk of developing type 1 can now delay its onset for years, giving them valuable time to learn about the condition and how to manage it safely.
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If you or your spouse has diabetes, what are the chances your children will also develop the disease? Dr. David Greene (who lives with type 1) did the research, and some of it may surprise you.
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