type 1 diabetes

American  

Or type I diabetes

noun

1. a severe form of diabetes mellitus in which insulin production by the beta cells of the pancreas is impaired, usually resulting in dependence on externally administered insulin, the onset of the disease typically occurring before the age of 25.

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type 1 diabetes

People with type 1 diabetes must monitor their blood glucose levels and administer insulin, either through injections or a pump, to replace the hormone their bodies can no longer produce enough of.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

In 2019, a self-described "caravan" of Americans bused to Canada to purchase cheaper insulin for type 1 diabetes - and to protest the costs in the US for the life-saving medication.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

For years, doctors have prescribed metformin to some people with type 1 diabetes in hopes of improving insulin resistance.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026

To better understand whether metformin could help, researchers conducted the first randomized controlled trial of its kind in adults with type 1 diabetes.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026

Roche bought Carmot Therapeutics for up to $3.1 billion, which brought two drug candidates for obesity and another for type 1 diabetes with it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026