Garry Fathman suggests type-1 diabetes is caused not so much by bad genes as good genes behaving badly.

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The annual cost of prescription diabetes drugs nearly doubled to $12.5 billion between 2001 and 2007, according to a study by researchers at the School of Medicine and the University of Chicago. The researchers say the findings raise questions about whether the higher cost translates into improved care and better outcomes.

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Night-and-day glucose tracking helps type-1 diabetes patients stay healthy and safe, according to a clinical trial of a new class of glucose meter—a pager-sized device that continuously measures sugar levels through a small, fine wire worn under the skin.

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