Understanding type 2 diabetes in Malawi
Researchers at the University of Glasgow are collaborating with Malawian scientists to try to find out why some people in…
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Popular diabetes drug may not reduce risk of death
One class of drug used to treat type 2 diabetes may not reduce the risk of death when compared with…
Diabetes UK Professional Conference
At the Diabetes UK Professional Conference, which takes place this week, health workers, doctors, nurses and researchers will join with…
Can diabetes drug really protect the heart?
More work needs to be done to examine the real world effects of the commonly prescribed diabetes drug empagliflozin, new…
Should you go vegan?
Becoming a vegan - eating only plant-based foods - is a personal choice that is often driven by the desire…
Do you have prediabetes?
Britain is facing a Type 2 diabetes epidemic of unprecedented proportions. Around seven million adults in the UK are estimated…
Don’t overlook Type 3c diabetes
The health of people with diabetes is being put at risk due to the failure of doctors to recognise an…
Sleep to slim
Getting a better night's sleep could help you stay slim or lose excess weight. That's the premise of a new…
How to check your feet every day
We know that people with diabetes have a much greater risk of developing problems with their feet, so we encourage…
An insight into obesity
In tribal societies, obesity is often seen as a sign of health and beauty. However, in the developed world it…
Sex and diabetes
https://youtu.be/t4iUerLYQ48 Negotiating your way around the bedroom when you have diabetes from Diabetes UK
Footing the bill for diabetes
The world’s first Diabetic Foot Clinic was opened in 1981 at King’s College Hospital by Professor Michael Edmonds. Since I…