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Falls and fractures are more common among people with diabetes, with osteoporosis likely the underlying cause. Bone health, therefore, was under discussion at the ‘complications compendium’ sessi...

The impact of sedentary behaviour in pregnancy and how to address it was a hot topic at the ADA’s latest conference. Lisa Buckingham reports.

Thanks to the GLP-1 receptor agonists and newer, related drugs, it’s now possible to go beyond the traditional glucocentric model of diabetes treatment and address obesity too. The implications of this...

Bariatric surgery can lead to health benefits in type 2 diabetes that go way beyond weight loss and remission. The latest findings in this area were presented at the recent ADA conference, making a strong ca...

Counselling and pharmacotherapy can each of them aid weight loss in people with obesity. So what happens when you combine the two? Lisa Buckingham reports on the case for pairing these interventions, as pres...

Diabetes is one established risk factor for dementia among many others, so what kind of interventions can reduce risk? This question was addressed at the ADA’s latest conference. Lisa Buckingham reports.

Food insecurity is prevalent across the globe, with far-reaching consequences for people’s health and well-being – consequences that can be significantly exacerbated for young people with diabete...

Statins are often prescribed to people with diabetes to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease. But some clinical trials have reported cases of new-onset diabetes among statin users. Dr Susan Aldridge r...

Plant-based eating is a hot topic and ‘Just how plant-based should people with diabetes go?’ was a question addressed at the ADA’s latest conference. Lisa Buckingham reports.

Low-calorie sweeteners were under the spotlight at the ADA’s 82nd Scientific Sessions. Lisa Buckingham reports.

Lowering LDL cholesterol to reduce cardiovascular risk is strongly recommended for people with type 1 diabetes. A new risk score to guide statin prescribing was under discussion at the recent at the recent A...

The traditional classification of diabetes, which assigns most cases as type 1 and type 2, fails to capture the complexity of the condition. The latest research on clustering and subtyping, presented at the ...

Monitoring exercise using wearable technology can help people with type 1 diabetes enjoy more benefit from being active, by clarifying the many factors affecting glycaemic response. Professor Mike Riddell of...

Type 1 diabetes is complex and heterogenous, but research and clinical trials show there are ways of preventing or arresting the condition. Chantal Mathieu, Professor of Internal Medicine at KU Leuven, Belgi...

Supporting people with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes was the focus of this year’s Janet Kinson lecture at the recent Diabetes UK Professional Conference. Lisa Buckingham reports.

An eye-opening presentation about how diabetes technologies are allocated was given at the recent Diabetes UK Professional Conference. Lisa Buckingham reports.

With obesity and type 2 diabetes on the rise in young people, safe and effective treatment is vital. A session at the recent Diabetes UK Professional Conference explored the latest thinking. Lisa Buckingham ...

Even on statins, people with diabetes are still at risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). But lipid management can be improved, to optimise outcomes, by adding omega-3 fatty acids, according...

Much as they do for diabetes, biological, lifestyle and socioeconomic factors combined to worsen COVID-19 prevalence and outcomes in ethnic minority groups – according to Professor Kamlesh Khunti in hi...

Rates of depression are two to three times higher in people with diabetes than in the general population and, for some, this increases the risk of suicide, suicide ideation and self-harm. Dr Susan Aldridge r...

Clear strategies are needed for addressing it effectively and ending it for good. At the recent Diabetes UK Professional Conference, Dr Paul Chadwick looked at our efforts so far and outlined what needs to b...