Longer Lives For Type 1 Diabetics Who Strictly Control Blood Sugar

People with type 1 diabetes are more likely to have an early death and suffer severe long-term complications than the rest of the population. A new study looks at whether maintaining tighter control of blood sugar levels over time can help lower these risks. Ralph Dineen was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes more than 30 years ago. He wears an insulin pump and tests his blood sugar five times a day. “When I became diabetic it was a very confusing moment in my life. You know,...

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