News & Views

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.

Showing 800 articles

Clear all Filters

01.03.2021

Meeting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

One of our supporters has met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to speak about diabetes and other health ...

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...

18.02.2021

UK Government announces 1.7 million extra people in England asked to s...

More people with diabetes in England added to list of clinically extremely vulnerable people The UK Go...

17.02.2021

Tina McCrossan reflects on 1 year anniversary as Diabetes UK NI Nation...

Our Northern Ireland National Director, Tina McCrossan, has now been with us for a year. She marks her fi...

17.02.2021

NI woman praises lifesaving dog and support group in coronavirus fight...

A mother living with diabetes credits Echo, her gorgeous golden retriever, and an online peer support gro...

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...

11.02.2021

New research reveals the importance of a well-balanced mix of beta cells

Research we're funding sheds light on how the balance of different types of insulin-producing beta cells ...

11.02.2021

New research: curvature of veins in the eyes linked with increased ris...

New research we fund by a PhD student may improve how we identify who is at risk of diabetic retinopathy,...

10.02.2021

Our new Befriender Service offers people a listening ear - Northern Ir...

A retired nurse is encouraging others living with diabetes to pick up the phone and use our Befriender Se...

09.02.2021

Behind the headlines: How does age affect coronavirus risk in people w...

Most people, including those living with diabetes, will experience mild or moderate symptoms from coronav...

04.02.2021

We invest over £3.3 million in new research projects in the last year

Despite the unprecedented challenges that 2020 presented, Diabetes UK has committed over £3 million to fu...

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 ...