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From research findings supporting SGLT-2 inhibitors as a first-choice type 2 treatment to a real-world study strengthening evidence for teplizumab in early type 1, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in February 2026.

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24.05.2024

Stephen joins Wellness Walk to signal ‘you are not alone’

Glasgow dad Stephen explains why it is important people are aware of the tell-tale signs of diabetes and ...

23.05.2024

Dungannon Park welcomes back ‘Walk for Diabetes’ in June 2024

The popular ‘Walk for Diabetes’, an annual fundraising event hosted by the Dungannon Diabetes Support Gro...

22.05.2024

Over 40,000 under-40s living with type 2 in South East and London area

There are now 40,010 people under 40 living with a type 2 diagnosis in the South East and London region. ...

In this image, it is focused on a person's hands. They are pricking their finger to test their blood, in order to monitor their diabetes affected blood sugar levels.

22.05.2024

Over 42,000 under 40 living with type 2 diabetes across the North of E...

There are now more than 42,000 people under 40 living with type 2 diabetes in the North of England region...

22.05.2024

Over 46,000 under 40 living with type 2 diabetes across the Midlands a...

There are now 46,785 people under 40 living with type 2 diabetes in the Midlands and East region.

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22.05.2024

Type 2 diabetes diagnoses among under-40s in Wales increases by 22%

Cases of younger people being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in Wales and across the UK are rising to ala...

22.05.2024

Over 20,000 under-40s living with type 2 in South West and South Centr...

There are now 20,470 people under 40 living with a type 2 diagnosis in the South West and South Central r...

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...

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20.05.2024

A new music festival is coming to Mold this summer

Ali Fest 2024 is a music-based festival in memory of Alastair Thomas (Ali) who sadly died in 2018 from ty...

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...

14.05.2024

'Managing diabetes can make you feel emotionally exhausted'

As part of our Mental Health Awareness Week activity, our local Young Leader Aashna opens up about the me...

14.05.2024

Diabetes Scotland shortlisted for this year’s Scottish Charity Awards

In exciting news, we’re delighted to announce that Diabetes Scotland has been shortlisted for this year’s...

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...