Diabetes quadruples in 35 years
6th April 2016
The number of people who were living with diabetes has almost quadrupled largely down to “obesity”, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In its first-ever report on the ...
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Type 2 risk tool hits one million mark
6th April 2016
A total of 1 million people have now been through a type 2 risk assessment tool, it has been announced. The Know Your Risk resource, which was developed by researchers at the University of ...
Hypo driving ban u-turn
29th March 2016
A ban on people with diabetes who have severe hypos at night could soon be overturned after changes to European driving laws, a charity has said. The rules, which were originally introduced in ...
‘Groundbreaking’ study for type 1 treatment starts
29th March 2016
A ‘groundbreaking’ study to find treatment for type 1 diabetes has started at a hospital in London. The phase one clinical trial is for a new immunotherapy treatment, called ...
National diabetes prevention drive launched
22nd March 2016
England’s first type 2 prevention drive has been launched in a bid to help 100,000 people, it has been announced. The first wave of the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP) will ...
Diabetes community responds to sugar tax
17th March 2016
There has been a mixed response by leading diabetes charities about the Chancellor’s sugar tax on soft drinks. Chris Askew, Diabetes UK’s chief executive, said the announcement was ...
Leicestershire woman gets diabetes award
16th March 2016
A woman with type 1 diabetes has been presented with an award for living with the condition for 50 years. Monica Bloom, from South Wigston, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged 16, was ...
Diabetes consultants launch new type 1 event
9th March 2016
An event created to inspire people with type 1 diabetes to “think differently” about their condition takes place this weekend. The Talking About Diabetes (TAD) meeting has been organised by a ...
Positive response to diabetes food campaign
3rd March 2016
An online guide to eating and diet has helped people with diabetes address their relationship with food, a leading charity has announced. Diabetes UK said 82 per cent of people who participated ...
Study shows low energy diet boosts weight loss
3rd March 2016
Using a low energy formula diet (LED) for 12 weeks produces significantly greater weight loss, according to a study unveiled at the Diabetes Professional Conference. Other benefits discovered ...