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Young adults with type 1 diabetes sought for new study

People living with type 1 diabetes who have transitioned from paediatric care to adult services are now invited to share their experience of this transition. Researchers from the University of Hertfor...

Doing 20 minutes of physical activity can lower blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes

Blood glucose levels in people with diabetes can drop by two points following just 20 minutes of physical activity, a new research study has found. Diabetes clinicians and researchers at Birmingham Ch...

Diabetes tech firm recognised for game-changing glucose monitor

A cutting-edge technology company in Wales has won a major regional award for its pioneering non-invasive blood glucose monitor, which is on track to transform diabetes care worldwide. Afon Technology...

Researcher receives Rising Star Award for innovative diabetes research

A Sheffield diabetes researcher, Gordon Sloan, has been awarded the prestigious Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) Rising Star Award in recognition of his contribution to innovative...

Age at prediabetes diagnosis a key factor for risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer, study indicates

Academics from the University of Leicester have found that the risk of developing cancer following a prediabetes diagnosis is greater in those aged between 55 and 75 years than any other age group. In...

Growing evidence that GLP-1 drugs make type 2 diabetes remission possible

New research has bolstered the link between GLP-1RAs and type 2 diabetes remission, further demonstrating that remission can be a realistic goal. Previously, there has been limited evidence on this li...

Global study reveals major gaps in diabetes care targets

Less than half of people living with type 2 diabetes meet the recommended guideline targets for blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol, new international research has shown. A global study involv...

New type 1 diabetes comic now available

The latest chapter of an educational comic series exploring the real-life experiences of people living with type 1 diabetes is now available to read. “Type 1: Awake and Pumped”, volume 6 of the MulT1v...

World’s first, commercially available, fully closed-loop algorithm designed to run without carb counting or meal boluses approved

Following approval from its notified body, CamDiab Ltd announces its latest innovation that will allow users to manage their type 1 diabetes without needing to count carbohydrates or give pre-meal ins...