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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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01.10.2020

We've partnered with the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)...

We are continuing our partnership with NIHR, co-funding for a second time through the Programme Grant for...

23.09.2020

Former Wolves star becomes ambassador for Diabetes UK

A former Premier League footballer, who has seen the impact of diabetes first-hand, has joined up with Di...

20.09.2020

Article in The Sunday Times – 20 September

An article in The Sunday Times (20/09/20) suggests that hundreds of UK charities – including Diabetes UK ...

17.09.2020

Pharmacy campaign launches to support people with diabetes in Cambridg...

A six-week targeted campaign to empower people across the county living with diabetes to take control of ...

08.09.2020

Cambridgeshire pensioner to cycle through the ages on vintage bikes

A March vintage cycling enthusiast is embarking on a sponsored bike ride with a difference for Diabetes U...

07.09.2020

Join our 'Diabetes and Moving More' event online this September

Diabetes UK’s North of England team will present an online session packed with useful information about t...

07.09.2020

Over £400,000 pledged towards research into coronavirus and diabetes

Updated 7 September: Following our rapid research funding call in April, we are delighted to announce, in...

03.09.2020

Autumn online events

Since lockdown began, Diabetes Scotland has been hosting online discussion events with diabetes experts a...

02.09.2020

Online health talks prove capital success

A bright start for our new webinar series, supporting people living with diabetes with practical expert a...

01.09.2020

Support our work by shopping in Tesco this September

We’re delighted to announce the launch of a new fundraising appeal with Tesco, the British Heart Foundati...

26.08.2020

We welcome the new IPPR report calling for government action to addres...

We worked with Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation to jointly fund a report into childhoo...

24.08.2020

Ruskington man taking huge strides for Diabetes UK

A father-of-three, who is walking to transform his health and reduce his risk of developing type 2 diabet...

21.08.2020

Diabetes UK Cymru joins Distance Aware campaign

As lockdown measures are eased in Wales, many people living with diabetes and their families are concerne...

21.08.2020

Join one of our Diabetes Online Events

We know that living with diabetes can be challenging and that you may have lots of questions during this ...

21.08.2020

One in three people with diabetes in Wales struggling to access food i...

Our new research has revealed that 32% of people with diabetes have experienced food insecurity since the...

20.08.2020

Can coronavirus trigger type 1 diabetes?

News reports this week have suggested a potential link between coronavirus (Covid-19) and an increase in ...