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Our patients don’t just live with diabetes, they thrive with diabetes.
A Friend for Life
You may or may not notice the insulin pump eight-year-old Jillian Galvin uses to control her type 1 diabetes. You will notice, however, the Black Lab constantly by her side that plays an equally important role in the treatment of her diabetes.
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Details Matter
Benny Ho spent years tailoring power suits for some of Boston's most famous citizens. His attention to detail made him a favorite tailor, but it also has helped him adapt to his diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. He diligently works to control his diabetes through diet and exercise, with the help of Joslin's Asian American Diabetes Initiative.
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Knocking It Out of the Park
Mackenzie Andrade is a competitor. Not only is she active in softball, basketball and soccer but she competes against her diabetes every day--daring it to bring her down. Sometimes it gets the best of her, but most of the time she's the one who wins.
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Leading
We’re constantly pushing forward toward the next great discovery.
Joslin Honors the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin
In 1921 two researchers Dr. Frederick Banting and medical student Charles Best discovered insulin with the help of Professor John Macleod at the University of Toronto. The following year, a 14-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes named Leonard Thompson became the first human to receive an insulin injection. This moment marked the beginning of the production of insulin, offering people with diabetes a...
Recognizing Milestones in the History of Insulin
This week marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most important breakthroughs in the history of medicine. On July 27, 1921 Frederick Banting and Charles Best were able to isolate the hormone...
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Newly discovered proteins provide protection against progression of kidney disease in diabetes
Elevated levels of three specific circulating proteins are associated with protection against kidney failure in diabetes, according to research from the Joslin Diabetes Center that will be published...
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Beth Israel Lahey Health and Joslin Diabetes Center Sign Definitive Agreement
Cambridge and Boston, MA (June 15, 2021) – Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) and Joslin Diabetes Center (Joslin) have signed a definitive agreement under which Joslin will join BILH and bring to the...
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Joslin Honors the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin
In 1921 two researchers Dr. Frederick Banting and medical student Charles Best discovered insulin with the help of Professor John Macleod at the University of Toronto. The following year, a 14-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes named Leonard Thompson became the first human to receive an insulin injection. This moment marked the beginning of the production of insulin, offering people with diabetes a...
Back to School with Joslin
Every child with diabetes is different. With the first day of school quickly approaching, preparation for the new school year is already underway. This upcoming school year may feel different than...
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Recognizing Milestones in the History of Insulin
This week marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most important breakthroughs in the history of medicine. On July 27, 1921 Frederick Banting and Charles Best were able to isolate the hormone...
Read more on Recognizing Milestones in the History of Insulin
Newly discovered proteins provide protection against progression of kidney disease in diabetes
Elevated levels of three specific circulating proteins are associated with protection against kidney failure in diabetes, according to research from the Joslin Diabetes Center that will be published...
Read more on Newly discovered proteins provide protection against progression of kidney disease in diabetes
