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Recent Press Releases

  • New Data on Islet Autoantibodies in Young Children Defines Early Type 1 Diabetes Development
  • JDRF Extends Collaboration with BD to Develop Combined Infusion and Monitoring Products for People with Type 1 Diabetes
  • JDRF Welcomes David E. Wheadon, M.D. as New Executive Vice President of Research and Advocacy
  • JDRF Announces Delegates for its 2013 Children’s Congress
  • New Book Focuses on Care for People with Type 1 Diabetes

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Recent News

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  • Abbott Initiates Voluntary Recall of FreeStyle InsuLinx® Blood Glucose Meters in the United States
  • For Diabetics, a Longtime Goal Is Within Reach
  • LifeScan Announces Voluntary Recall of All OneTouch® Verio®IQ Blood Glucose Meters

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Peter Cleary
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