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100 years after the discovery of insulin: The road to a cure

  • Aug 05, 2021
  • History
  • 5 MINUTES READ
One hundred years ago, four researchers made a discovery that changed the conversation about diabetes forever. Thankfully, because of this discovery, diabetes is no longer about a diagnosis; it is now about quality of life. This discovery not only changed Canadian medicine, but the treatment of diabetes for millions of people throughout the world – making it one of Canada’s greatest gifts.
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One hundred years ago, four researchers made a discovery that changed the conversation about diabetes forever. Thankfully, because of this discovery, diabetes is no longer about a diagnosis; it is now about quality of life. This discovery not only changed Canadian medicine, but the treatment of diabetes for millions of people throughout the world – making it one of Canada’s greatest gifts.
Today, approximately 150 million people rely on insulin to live a full and healthy life, and every decade that goes by, new technologies pave the way that make staying healthy while living with diabetes easier than ever before. Canada is at the frontier of this research and many of its innovations. Today, approximately 150 million people rely on insulin to live a full and healthy life, and every decade that goes by, new technologies pave the way that make staying healthy while living with diabetes easier than ever before. Canada is at the frontier of this research and many of its innovations.
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