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Latest data on weight loss surgery released
The number of people accessing weight loss treatment in England has been published by public health officials. A revised bariatric surgical procedures report outlining data from the last five years ha...
Closed-loop insulin delivery improves glycaemic control during mixed elective surgery
Fully closed-loop subcutaneous insulin delivery improves glycemic control in people undergoing elective surgery. A new study has found that fully closed-loop subcutaneous insulin delivery is more bene...
Leading diabetes conference gives ‘vital boost’ to care
A record-breaking number of healthcare professionals attended Diabetes Professional Care to learn about the latest best practice to boost frontline NHS services. Diabetes Professional Care, the UK’s l...
Study finds ‘significant’ wound size reduction in ulcers treated with methylene blue photodynamic therapy
A study into the effectiveness of methylene blue (MB) mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) as a treatment for diabetic foot ulcers has shown the method resulted in ‘significant wound size reduction’. A...
Latest diabetes technology showcased at national conference
Innovative technology that is improving the lives of people with diabetes will take centre stage at this year’s Diabetes Professional Care conference. The conference, which is taking place at Olympia...
Landmark changes to diabetes care up for debate
Thousands of UK healthcare professionals will soon be shown how to embrace a landmark shift in the country’s guidelines on supporting people living with diabetes. More than 4.9 million people in the U...
Healthcare professionals sought for type 1 diabetes and eating disorders study
A doctoral researcher is recruiting clinicians working in diabetes to take part in a new study which is analysing how the condition is associated with eating disorders. Katie Fitzgerald, from the Univ...
Thousands set to attend leading diabetes conference
More than 5,000 healthcare professionals are expected at a national conference known as the “must-attend event” for everyone involved in the treatment and management of diabetes. Diabetes Professional...
International programme helps hundreds to combat type 2 diabetes
The lives of hundreds of people with type 2 diabetes have been transformed by an international project. Since 2017, the DWELL Project has helped more than 500 people living with type 2 diabetes in th...