Diabetes Tech and Prevention Advances
Key Questions
What advances are improving equity in type 1 diabetes care?
Artificial pancreas technology is rolling out to make care more accessible and equitable. This complements other emerging therapies beyond traditional insulin.
How does vitamin D affect diabetes progression risk?
Vitamin D supplementation can reduce progression risk by 19% in individuals with certain gene variants. It represents a promising preventive approach alongside standard treatments.
What role do GLP-1 medications play in type 1 diabetes?
GLP-1s have been shown to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events and kidney disease in type 1 diabetes. They help move care beyond insulin alone.
Artificial pancreas rollout improves equity in type 1 care; vitamin D reduces progression risk 19% in gene variants; emerging therapies move beyond insulin alone.
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Updated May 23, 2026