Diabetes

By SARAH AMY LEUNG A new B.C.-based study is showing promising results for people with Type 1 diabetes who are using a prototypical stem cell-based device to reduce reliance on drugs and daily insulin injections.  As part of the…

By Rigo Bacaltos The director of BC Diabetes has hope for a new research project led by BC Children’s Hospital, aiming to uncover the origin of Type 1 diabetes. Researchers leading the project want to understand why the immune system of…

Diabetes is on the rise in Canada according to the Canadian Diabetes Association, but certain Asian cultures are at a higher risk than other ethnic groups. Vancouver Coastal Health is holding a study starting Dec. 2 targeting South Asian…