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The new Barbie wears continuous glucose monitor (CGM), a device that tracks blood sugar levels, on her arm, while holding a phone displaying an accompanying app.
Mattel has released its first Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes. Retailing for $10.99, the newly released doll comes with a ...
A new way to grow stem cells may help them release more of the signaling proteins they use to repair tissue, potentially ...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Rock River Valley Blood Center asks people to donate blood, saying it desperately needs all blood ...
Scientists have developed a technique that aligns stem cells into a single sheet, resulting in a marked increase in the secretion of signaling proteins which help repair tissue and regulate the immune ...
Researchers working on an incurable blood cancer can now use a new lab model that could make testing potential new treatments ...
Oh, and speaking of blood sugar levels that are too darn high, the Mayo Clinic advises against even starting exercise when your blood sugar is above 250 mg/dL, especially for type 1s like us.
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified a new blood type that is so rare it exists in only one person on ...
Too little vitamin B-12 can lead to a certain type of anemia, which can cause low blood pressure and fatigue. Foods high in B-12 include eggs, fortified cereals, animal meats, and nutritional yeast.
Type O negative blood is often reached for in emergencies when there isn’t time to match a patient’s blood type. Type O positive is the most common blood type, so it’s important to keep type ...