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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in April, including how there could be long-term health benefits of early weight loss after a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, and how a common virus may play a role in the development of type 1 diabetes.

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26.03.2021

Gamer with type 1 diabetes raises money for Diabetes UK Cymru in lives...

Eric Taviner from Skewen, Neath Port Albot is holding a 24-hour sponsored gameathon playing video games t...

09.03.2021

New Befriending Circle comes to Carmarthenshire

Diabetes UK Cymru has launched a scheme in Carmarthenshire, Southwest Wales to address a need for support...

23.02.2021

Lavena McStocker, 14, dreams of becoming a psychologist thanks to our ...

Teenager Lavena McStocker has spoken of how her emotional health has been transformed thanks to an online...

15.02.2021

Darlington Dad’s 26km backyard climb for Diabetes UK

A retired, dad-of-two from Darlington is climbing the equivalent of Ben Nevis (1,345 metres) twenty times...

12.02.2021

Northampton man set to row 400 miles in 20 days

A tennis coach who lives with type 1 diabetes has swapped his racket for a rowing machine in a tough chal...

11.02.2021

Norfolk consultant chosen as diabetes champion for East of England

A consultant in diabetes and endocrinology from Norfolk has been selected as a Diabetes UK Clinical Champ...

02.02.2021

Ambassadorial role gives opportunity to change lives for the better

Do you want an opportunity to change the lives and futures of people living with diabetes in Northern Ire...

27.01.2021

Take part in our creative challenge to mark “Children and Type 1 Dia...

We have launched a new creative challenge, #StrongWithType1 to mark “Children and Type 1 Diabetes Day” on...

25.01.2021

Leicestershire man on track to run 100km in January to support Diabete...

An Ashby-de-la-Zouch man who lives with type 1 diabetes has swapped his regular gym classes for pounding ...

20.01.2021

Cardiff doctor with type 1 diabetes goes the extra mile for Diabetes U...

Benjamin Jelley, a consultant at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board has run more than 20 miles and ...

08.01.2021

Nottingham teacher hopes to run to France to support Diabetes UK

A primary school teacher is running from his hometown of Bramcote to Dunkirk to raise money for Diabetes ...

10.12.2020

Dedicated volunteer groups win Inspire Award

Two groups of volunteers, who have tirelessly raised awareness about diabetes, have jointly won a volunte...

09.12.2020

Tenacious teen receives volunteer award from charity

A teenager who has helped give a voice to young people living with type 1 diabetes has won a volunteering...

23.11.2020

Join Chris Askew and Partha Kar for North of England team's end-of-yea...

Diabetes UK's North of England team invites you to an event that will lift the spirits and help end a tou...

26.10.2020

Seven Midlands schools win good diabetes care award

Seven schools in the region have won an award for providing great care to children and young people with ...

26.10.2020

Five East of England schools win good diabetes care award

Five East of England schools have won an award for providing great care to children and young people with...