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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in May, including how the long-term benefits of weight loss and metformin could slow type 2 diabetes progression, and how continuous glucose monitoring could protect the heart health of people with type 1 diabetes.

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10.06.2024

Health psychology intern celebrates three years with Diabetes Scotland

Diabetes Scotland health psychology intern Courtney Few has been working with the charity for three years...

05.06.2024

Milestone for music fans - £100k raised over 10 years for Diabetes UK

Rock fans Colin Rodger (pictured left) and Martin Higgins have turned their love of music and passion for...

21.05.2024

Our Young Leaders visit Health Secretary in Westminster

Our Young Leaders Freya and Rayaan have visited Westminster together with Diabetes UK Chief Executive Col...

17.05.2024

What is it like to be a paediatric diabetes dietitian?

Aisling Pigott is a paediatric diabetes dietitian at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, and an RCB...

17.05.2024

'How I support people to use diabetes tech and how it makes a difference'

Heather Weaver is a Senior National Diabetes Closed Loop System Educator with the National Centre for Sus...

13.05.2024

Surrey dad in training for two cycling challenges to raise funds for D...

A software consultant from Warlingham, Surrey, is taking on two cycling challenges to raise money for Dia...

The image shows two people wearing blue t-shirts. There is text that reads 'Wellness Walk Cardiff'.

13.05.2024

Cardiff to host Wellness Walk for the first time on Sunday 16th June

The Wellness Walk will be an eight-mile circuit around some of the city’s best known and best loved sight...

09.05.2024

John O’Groats to Land’s End with type 1 diabetes – runner’s ch...

A man from Acton has run from John O’Groats to Land’s End (known as JOGLE) to raise money for Diabetes UK...

01.05.2024

Lisa and Marcus are walking the length of the UK to raise funds and aw...

Lisa Sutton, 55, from Haddiscoe, Norfolk had always wanted to do the Land’s End to John O’Groats challeng...

30.04.2024

Event to highlight how volunteers can make a difference to people in T...

We will host a 'Discovery Day' in Broadstairs in a bid to increase volunteering numbers across Thanet and...

22.04.2024

Aberdeen bus driver champions diabetes awareness at First Bus

First Bus Aberdeen driver Jamie shares the story of his type 2 diabetes diagnosis so others know their ri...

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22.04.2024

Fridge fundraiser's cool proposal in London Marathon

Daniel Fairbrother from Stevenage proposed to his girlfriend Hayley by Big Ben. She said yes. He complete...

15.04.2024

Putney runner takes on London Marathon to raise money for Diabetes UK

A Business Ops Design Analyst from Putney is taking on the challenge of running the London Marathon to ra...

12.04.2024

'I'm swimming, walking and cycling 44 miles for Diabetes UK'

A Surrey accountant is swimming, walking and cycling the equivalent of the English Channel, making every ...

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09.04.2024

West Sussex Runner takes on London Marathon challenge

A woman from Cocking in West Sussex is taking on the challenge of a lifetime to run this year’s TCS Londo...

Rob sits at a table outdoors with a bowl of food in front of him. He's looking at the camera with the sea and hills behind him.

03.04.2024

Runner to take on London Marathon challenge after traumatic injury

A man from Southwark is taking on the challenge of a lifetime to run this year’s TCS London Marathon to r...