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From new clues as to why type 1 diabetes is more aggressive in young children to a new drug that could help prevent sight loss in people with diabetes, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in November.

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28.06.2023

Type 1 diabetes research highlights from the world’s biggest diabete...

This week saw the 83rd American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Session draw to a close, with highl...

26.06.2023

Diabetes UK Cymru response to new proposals to create a healthier food...

As members of Obesity Alliance Cymru (OAC), Diabetes UK Cymru is very supportive of the planned measures ...

26.06.2023

Community day in Cornwall aims to support locals

The number of people diagnosed with diabetes in Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly rose from 33,730 in 2021...

26.06.2023

Obesity Alliance Cymru welcome proposals to create a Healthier Food En...

Obesity Alliance Cymru, a coalition of over 20 organisations, have welcomed new proposals to help people ...

26.06.2023

Diabetes Week activity in the south west and south central regions

Earlier in June, the South West and South Central (SWSC) team were busy out and about talking all things ...

21.06.2023

Type 2 diabetes: 25-year-old Parul is supporting others in the South A...

Parul Begum from Walsall in the Midlands is 25 and lives with type 2 diabetes. Both her parents had type ...

20.06.2023

Shining a light on diabetes tech in the south west and south central r...

As part of our Diabetes Week activity, we hosted a webinar for our local diabetes community to highlight ...

20.06.2023

How we're working to tackle diabetes stigma

We know that too many people living with diabetes face stigma about their condition. Here’s how we’re wor...

19.06.2023

Diabetes nurse Donna Crake discusses her passion for diabetes care

Donna Crake is a Diabetes Inpatient Specialist Nurse (DISN) and works for West Suffolk NHS Foundation Tru...

17.06.2023

Dr Sheila Reith, co-inventor of the insulin pen, awarded CBE

Congratulations to Dr Sheila Reith, who has been awarded a CBE in recognition of the life-changing impact...

14.06.2023

Northern Ireland diabetes prevalence hits nearly 112,000

New figures released by the Department of Health highlight diabetes as the third most prevalent health co...

14.06.2023

Our research uncovers ‘core’ genes for type 1 diabetes

This Diabetes Week, new research we funded has uncovered nine ‘core’ genes that are central to the develo...

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13.06.2023

Let’s talk numbers! Diabetes Week 2023

Diabetes can be a relentless stream of numbers. And sometimes, it can be hard keeping track or knowing wh...

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13.06.2023

Diabetes UK Cymru response to new Quality Statement for Diabetes Care ...

Today is a landmark day for diabetes care in Wales with the launch of the new Quality Statement on Diabet...

12.06.2023

Making access to diabetes tech fair and equitable

Our Head of Policy, Campaigns and Mobilisation, Helen Kirrane, sets out the focus of our new campaign for...

12.06.2023

Shreya Mashru tells us about type 1 diabetes and technology

Shreya Mashru, Research and Data Officer at Diabetes UK, talks about her type 1 diabetes diagnosis as wel...