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FDA approves first cell therapy to treat patients with type 1 diabetes

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FDA approves first cell therapy to treat patients with type 1 diabetes

SILVER SPRING, Md., June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the United States Food and Drug Administration approved Lantidra, the first allogeneic (donor) pancreatic islet cell therapy made from deceased donor pancreatic cells for the treatment of type 1 diabetes. the treatment of adults with type 1 diabetes who are unable to reach target glycated hemoglobin … Read more

Berries on bananas: Dietitians’ simple swaps to help prevent type 2 diabetes

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Replace the cheese sauce with guacamole. Photo: Luis Cortes and Tessa Rampersad on Unsplash

The number of people with type 2 diabetes will rise from 529 million in 2021 to over 1.3 billion in 2050, according to two recent scientific papers. Results published in The Lancet AND The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology newspapers on Thursday revealed the rising figures. The increase, say the researchers, comes from a rise in … Read more