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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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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 ...

22.12.2020

The biggest diabetes research stories of 2020

2020 probably isn’t a year many of us will look back over fondly, but this year has truly highlighted the...

14.12.2020

Diabetes UK appoints new trustee – Welsh athlete, Melanie Stephenson...

Melanie Stephenson-Gray, 32, a sprinter, who represented Wales and was a torch bearer at the 2012 Olympic...

14.12.2020

Exploring research: Can coronavirus cause diabetes, or make it worse?

There are some very early clues to suggest that coronavirus might be triggering type 1 or type 2 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...

07.12.2020

Stay Connected: our 2020 news and plans for next year

Like many of you, our Scotland team began working from home when the coronavirus pandemic took hold.

04.12.2020

Dedicated dietitian wins Inspire Award

A dietitian has won an Unsung Hero award from Diabetes UK NI for her longstanding dedication in helping p...

03.12.2020

Consultant wins Unsung Hero award for going above and beyond for patients

A consultant who helped a patient deal with their eating disorder as they struggled to manage their diabe...

02.12.2020

Fear of Covid-19 leading to delays in type 1 diagnoses

Data published by the UK Association of Children’s Diabetes Clinicians shows that fear of the Covid-19 pa...

25.11.2020

Our response to the Government's spending review

Today the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced the government’s spending plans as part of the Spending Revi...

23.11.2020

Our research helps understand risk of heart disease in people with typ...

People living with diabetes have a higher risk of heart disease but new research, funded by us, has reinf...

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...

17.11.2020

Your priorities for research into diabetes and pregnancy revealed

Hundreds of people living with diabetes, their families and healthcare professionals have chosen their mo...

13.11.2020

Rare types of diabetes unlock the secrets behind insulin production

The work of Diabetes UK RD Lawrence fellow Dr Elisa De Franco has helped uncover a key gene that plays a ...

13.11.2020

We welcome the new GIRFT report calling for vital improvements in diab...

Released today, the long awaited Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) diabetes national report outlines a ...