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From using beta cell therapy to finding ways to help cells survive, to how weight stigma is linked to poorer health in people with diabetes, here are some of the diabetes research developments announced in January 2026.

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30.08.2021

Experts agree global definition for type 2 diabetes remission

A group of leading diabetes experts from Europe and America, including our Deputy Head of Care Douglas Tw...

27.08.2021

Online event to support people living with diabetes in West Essex

Diabetes UK and the West Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and community diabetes service are host...

26.08.2021

Batch of liquid metformin recalled by MHRA

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) warned yesterday that one batch (batch num...

19.08.2021

Pandemic’s impact on diabetes care for primary school teacher

Sian Fisher, 27 from Ammanford in Carmarthenshire who has type 1 diabetes noticed a big difference in her...

17.08.2021

One in 4 people in England living with two or more long-term conditions

One in four people in England, including people living with diabetes, are living with two or more long-te...

16.08.2021

People in Northern Ireland to saddle up for autumn cycling challenge

People from Northern Ireland can get on their bike and raise vital funds for Diabetes UK this autumn by t...

12.08.2021

Nearly 1,600 children in England living with type 2 diabetes

New data has revealed that nearly 1,600 children and young people in England are now living with type 2 d...

29.07.2021

A tribute to Professor David Dunger

We were very sorry to learn that Professor David Dunger sadly passed away on 20 July.

28.07.2021

Warning over ‘rare’ issue with Roche Diabetes Care testing strips

A field safety notice has been issued by Roche Diabetes Care over their Accu-Chek Aviva and Accu-Chek Per...

23.07.2021

Calorie labelling regulations pass final hurdle

On Thursday 22nd July, the Government passed legislation to make calorie labelling compulsory. This appli...

21.07.2021

Five schools in the Midlands win good diabetes care award

Five schools across the Midlands have won an award for providing great care to children and young people ...

21.07.2021

Diabetes UK-funded research finds new way to measure foot bone health

Diabetes-UK funded researchers have developed a new method to assess the health of bones in Charcot foot,...

21.07.2021

Six schools in East of England win Diabetes UK award

Six schools across the East of England have won an award for providing great care to children and young p...

19.07.2021

Diabetes UK calls on Government to protect the clinically vulnerable a...

Diabetes UK Chief Executive, Chris Askew OBE has written a letter calling on the Government to be prepare...

15.07.2021

Mark has raised £250 for Diabetes UK Cymru by taking part in an SAS-s...

Mark Phillips, 48 a mental health support worker for Hafal has climbed Pen Y Fan in the Brecon Beacons ea...

14.07.2021

People with type 2 diabetes from ethnic minority backgrounds are less ...

A new study shows that people of South Asian and African/African Caribbean ethnicity with type 2 diabetes...