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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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11.09.2023

McDonald’s swapping to zero-sugar Fanta Orange and Oasis Summer Frui...

McDonald’s has announced that it will begin to switch some of their drink products to ‘no added sugar’ al...

07.09.2023

Depression is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, our research reveals

Depression can play a direct role in the development of type 2 diabetes, according to new research we fun...

29.08.2023

New NHS England programme to improve type 2 diabetes care for people u...

A new initiative has been launched by NHS England in which people under 40 living with type 2 diabetes wi...

17.08.2023

FreeStyle Libre 2 can now work as a real-time continuous glucose monitor

16.08.2023

How to make the government’s Major Conditions Strategy for England w...

The government has published an interim report on its Major Conditions Strategy for England this week, se...

10.08.2023

Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in women linked with higher cardiovasc...

New research we funded has revealed that in women living with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, raised blo...

26.07.2023

Half of people living with type 1 diabetes are concerned about hypo tr...

Over half of people living with type 1 diabetes are worried about the cost of hypo treatments, our resear...

24.07.2023

New research to help beat diabetes stigma

Diabetes stigma refers to negative thoughts, attitudes and behaviours towards people living with diabetes...

18.07.2023

Our response to reports classifying aspartame as a ‘possible’ caus...

The findings of two new reports conclude that the sweetener aspartame could be a “possible” cause of canc...

06.01.2022

Committee of MPs calls for action to tackle backlog of NHS care

Today, the Health and Social Care Select Committee published their report, Clearing the backlog caused by...

27.01.2025

What the Fiasp FlexTouch shortages mean for people living with diabetes

There are currently shortages of the Fiasp FlexTouch insulin pen which could affect people living with di...

27.01.2025

What the Tresiba FlexTouch shortages mean for people living with diabe...

There are currently shortages of the Tresiba FlexTouch insulin pen which could affect people living with ...

21.01.2025

Strabane Diabetes Support Group meeting

The Strabane Diabetes Support Group meeting is taking place on Wednesday 5 February 2025 at 8.00pm at the...

13.11.2024

Your stories of stigma

If people knew how that comment made you feel, how many decisions you have to make in a day, or how impor...

29.08.2024

Adapting to university life when you live with type 1 diabetes

Lilly, one of our young leaders, tells us what it's like to live with type 1 diabetes at university, and ...

20.08.2024

Bexhill man takes on walking challenge to raise funds

A product developer from Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex is taking on the challenge of walking London’s ico...