‘Pokemon Go could ease type 2 diabetes burden’
26th July 2016
The recent smartphone craze Pokemon Go could provide an “innovative solution” to rising obesity levels and chronic disease, leading researchers have said. Millions of people have ...
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Education is ‘power’ to prevent type 2 diabetes
12th July 2016
A new education programme can cut the chances of developing type 2 diabetes by 80 per cent, according to a study. The new group education programme called Let’s Prevent Diabetes, developed by the ...
Diabetes Alliance announces next meeting date
28th June 2016
The Alliance for Diabetes Self-Management and Prevention has announced its next meeting. The event, which will be held in Denmark, is scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 1 and Friday, ...
Diabetes charity donates treadmill for research
24th May 2016
A diabetes charity has donated a state-of-the-art treadmill to a research centre to help progress research into the condition. Silver Star Diabetes has handed over the exercise equipment ...
Diabetes professor collects CBE
20th May 2016
A doctor who established an international centre of excellence in diabetes research has been presented with a CBE by Prince Charles. Professor Melanie Davies was made a Commander of the Order of ...
Women with gestational diabetes needed
14th April 2016
The views of women who have had or currently have diabetes during pregnancy are being sought in a bid to prevent the condition. Discussion groups will be held in Leicester to create an education ...
Diabetes study looks at diet against exercise
7th April 2016
Exercise is being pitted against diet in a straight contest to find out which results in better diabetes control and the effect on heart function as part of new research in Leicester. NIHR-funded ...
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 ...
Diabetes centre commended in parliament
4th March 2016
The work of an international centre of excellence in diabetes research and education based in Leicester has been highly praised in parliament. Keith Vaz, MP for Leicester East, made the comments ...
Diabetes professor awarded CBE
30th December 2015
A doctor who established an international centre of excellence in diabetes research in Leicester has been awarded a CBE in the New Year’s Honours List. Professor Melanie Davies has been ...