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Smoking increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, evidence reveals
New research presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2025 in Vienna shows that smoking increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, regardless of subtype...
Links between diabetes and depression are similar across Europe, study finds
The relative increase in odds of an individual with diabetes developing severe symptoms of depression – and vice versa – is the same, regardless of where they live. This is according to a study of ove...
CagriSema provides ‘substantial’ body weight reductions, research reports
An international type 2 diabetes expert presented the latest findings from the REDEFINE 2 study at the prestigious European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 2025 meeting. Professor Melanie...
Half of people stop taking popular weight-loss drug within a year, national study finds
The new class of anti-obesity drugs, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), is proving remarkably effective at helping individuals lose weight. However, a new population-wide study pres...
Immediate improvements in glycaemic control associated with MiniMed 780G system
Glycaemic control improved immediately after using the MiniMed 780G system and remained stable over three years. This is according to research presented at this year’s annual meeting of The European A...
Diabetes tech innovator in running for prestigious STEM accolade
A trailblazing Welsh company driving breakthroughs in non-invasive continuous glucose monitoring has been shortlisted for Company of the Year (Under 50 employees) at the Wales Science, Technology, Eng...
Leicester researchers identify ethnic disparities in accessing continuous glucose monitors
People from Afro-Caribbean and South Asian backgrounds are less likely to be prescribed “life-changing” diabetes technology compared to White individuals, a new study has reported. Researchers at the ...
Breath test could detect diabetes, study finds
A simple breath test could soon be a cheaper and quicker way to diagnose diabetes and pre-diabetes, thanks to a new device. Researchers have developed a new sensor which measures the level of acetone ...
Tech firm donates £40,000 in ‘life-changing’ diabetes supplies to Sierra Leone
An innovative point-of-care diagnostics solutions provider has donated more than £40,000 worth of vital diabetes supplies to help people living with the condition in Sierra Leone. PTS Diagnostics ha...