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From why insulin-making cells fail in type 2 diabetes to uncovering new ‘core’ proteins for type 1 diabetes, we take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in August.

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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...

15.08.2025

What you need to know about insulin supply issues in the UK

We are aware of reports regarding supply issues of insulin in the UK. Some of these reports are of insuli...

27.06.2025

Coronavirus vaccines and diabetes

Since the first roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations in the UK in 2020, there have been regular vaccine prog...

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...

09.08.2024

Brother inspires Brighton woman to take on walking challenge to raise ...

A shop manager from Brighton is taking on the challenge of walking London’s iconic bridges to raise money...