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For men with type 1 diabetes

Testosterone Levels Not Linked to Autonomic Neuropathy in T1DM

Lower testosterone concentrations at years 10, 17 not linked to cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy
Adding probiotics to an infant's feedings in the first month of life may reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes for those genetically predisposed to the disease

Newborn Probiotic Use Tied to Lower Risk of Type 1 Diabetes

But association was only found in those with the highest genetic risk of the disease
Insulin pumps help improve hemoglobin A1C levels in children and teens with type 1 diabetes and should be made more widely available

Insulin Pumps Offer Better HbA1c Control for Children With T1DM

Fewer ethnic minorities and boys received pump therapy in study
Insulin-based strategies of basal rate reduction or pump cessation may be the best approach in avoiding hypoglycemia associated with exercise after lunch

Specific Insulin-Based Exercise Strategies Help in T1DM Pump Tx

Limit by reducing basal rate by 80 percent or stopping pump for moderate or intense exercise
Type 1 diabetes mellitus in childhood is associated with increased risk of atopic dermatitis

Type 1 Diabetes in Childhood May Up Atopic Dermatitis Risk

Overall risk of atopic dermatitis remained higher after adjustment for potential risk factors
A closed-loop insulin delivery system can improve glucose control and reduce hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes

Positive Results for Home Use of Closed-Loop Insulin System

Positive findings for 12-week use of closed-loop system compared with sensor-augmented pump therapy
In patients with type 1 diabetes

Periodontal Disease Predicts CAC Progression in Type 1 Diabetes

No link with coronary artery calcium progression for individuals without diabetes
Nonalbuminuric chronic kidney disease is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality

Nonalbuminuric CKD Ups Cardiovascular Morbidity in T1DM

Also linked to increase in all-cause mortality, but not albuminuria or end-stage renal disease
For individuals with type 1 diabetes

Long-Term Insulin Pump Use Reduces Mortality in T1DM

Long-term use of insulin pump reduces fatal coronary heart disease, CVD, all-cause mortality
Taking two 12-week courses of alefacept -- a drug already approved to treat psoriasis -- may help people with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus preserve pancreatic β-cell function

Psoriasis Med May Help Preserve Pancreas Function in Type 1 DM

Used early after diagnosis, medication appears to have long-lasting effects