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While the recent 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin was widely acknowledged in the diabetes community, much less attention has been paid to the centenary of its vital counter-regulatory hormo...

With an ageing population, it’s increasingly important to understand the impact of diabetes on older adults. Hypoglycaemia was the focus at the American Diabetes Association’s 83rd Scientific Ses...

In the latest module from EASD e-Learning, the second in its ‘Lifestyle intervention’ course, Professors Richard Bracken and Dominik Pesta home in on the theory and practice of exercise...

A new review in Diabetologia looks at how genetic risk scores are already being applied, both at the pre-clinical stages of type 1 diabetes and to more accurate classification of type 1, type 2 and other for...

The microbiome is the latest research frontier in obesity and the latest studies – and future speculation – were under discussion at the recent American Diabetes Association’s 83rd Sci...

A new study in Diabetologia finds that people with type 2 diabetes who are socioeconomically disadvantaged are less likely to be prescribed incretin-based therapies, including GLP-1 receptor agonists, even t...

Increasing the knowledge of all healthcare professionals involved with diabetes can improve glycaemic outcomes and care transitions. A Diabetes Champion programme was discussed at the American Diabetes Assoc...

Suzie Normanton, Feedback Lead in the EASD e-Learning team, reports on the range of external feedback received by the platform during the first six months of 2023 – and highlights how this fe...

One in five people with type 2 diabetes have a normal or low body weight, with reduced muscle mass relative to their fat mass. A new study reported in Diabetologia shows that they have more to gain from stre...

Two weekly insulins are well into clinical development, with trials showing promising results so far. An expert panel at the American Diabetes Association’s 83rd Scientific Sessions discussed how ...

The presence of severe mental illness can worsen cardiovascular morbidity and mortality suggests a study based on a nationwide type 2 diabetes cohort, reported in Diabetes Care. This high-risk group therefor...

A new study, based on type 1 diabetes audit data and reported in Diabetes Care, shows that failure to engage with services, hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis peak in late adolescence. Therefore, innov...

There are more people on the move around the world than ever before, so it is crucial to understand the specific factors that affect immigrants’ health. An expert panel discussed the latest resear...

In the latest EASD e-Learning module, leading experts in diabetes care and research guide learners through the latest ADA/EASD consensus report on managing type 2 diabetes.

Real-world data is changing the landscape of research into diabetes outcomes. The opportunities and challenges offered by this new approach are discussed in a recent article in Diabetes Care. Dr Susan Aldrid...

The findings of the SURMOUNT-2 trial were unveiled in a panel discussion at the American Diabetes Association 83rd Scientific Sessions recently. The study showed that weekly tirzepatide leads to signifi...

A clinical trial reported in Diabetologia compares once-weekly insulin icodec with once-daily insulin glargine U100 in type 2 diabetes with respect to hypoglycaemia. Dr Susan Aldridge reports.

Optimal medical therapy, as recommended in clinical guidelines, is underused in high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, heart failure and chronic kidney disease. The COORDINATE-Di...

A new review in Diabetologia looks at the very earliest stages of type 1 diabetes, focusing on the beta cell injury and the inflammatory immune response that set the scene for an autoimmune attack. This rece...

The impact on calorie intake of portion size, energy density and plant-based and ultra-processed foods was discussed at the American Diabetes Association’s 83rd Scientific Sessions held in San Die...

Five modules on EASD’s e-Learning platform have been accredited for continuing professional development (CPD) by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP).