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For the first time, the National Diabetes Audit has recorded those diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before the age of 40. Speaking at last month’s Diabetes UK’s Annual Professional Conference, Dr S...

Being exposed to weight stigma is highly detrimental to the mental and physical health of people living with overweight and obesity, and healthcare professionals are often the culprits. This burgeoning issue...

More and more data is emerging about the complex links between diabetes and cancer. Dr Susan Aldridge reports on some of the new research in this area presented at Diabetes UK’s recent Annual Professio...

In a presentation at this month’s Diabetes UK Professional Conference, a psychologist working within a diabetic foot clinic outlined her role and why all clinics should have one. Lisa Buckingham reports.

So many aspects of care are covered in diabetes clinics, but sexual dysfunction is rarely catered for. The problem and how to address it was discussed at the International Diabetes Federation Middle East and...

Early gestational diabetes and new screening recommendations were among the issues addressed in the Diabetes and Pregnancy session at the recent International Diabetes Federation Middle East and North Africa...

Dr Kevin Fernando, GP Partner and Educational Supervisor, North Berwick Health Centre, and Scottish Lead of the Primary Care Diabetes Society, shared some tips on detecting diabetic eye problems – and ...

One hundred years since the first insulin injection, do recent research findings mean there will be no need for this lifesaving medicine in the future? Speaking at the recent International Diabetes Federatio...

What do we know about the microbiome’s role in diabetes – and could modulating it be a future treatment? These questions were answered in a presentation at the International Diabetes Federation M...

Dr Kevin Fernando, GP Partner and Educational Supervisor, North Berwick Health Centre, and Scottish Lead of the Primary Care Diabetes Society, gave a masterclass in managing chronic kidney disease with type ...

Dr Kevin Fernando, GP Partner and Educational Supervisor, North Berwick Health Centre, and Scottish Lead of the UK’s Primary Care Diabetes Society, shared some top tips for dealing with non-alcoholic f...

The huge potential of telehealth for education and managing diabetes was discussed at the International Diabetes Federation Middle East and North Africa Congress 2021 (IDF MENA). Lisa Buckingham reports.

The discovery of insulin just over 100 years ago was one of the most significant moments in medical history. It is still essential for those with type 1 diabetes and, today, increasing numbers of people with...

Episodes of hypoglycaemia – especially severe hypoglycaemia – are an ongoing concern in diabetes, so an update given at the 19th World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovascular ...

The latest guidance on the use of insulin pumps, continuous glucose monitoring and other technology in diabetes care was presented at December’s World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardi...

Weight loss is key to prevention and management of type 2 diabetes. Speaking at the 17th National Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS) recently, Jennifer Logue, Professor of Metabolic Medic...

What are the clinical characteristics of severe hypoglycaemia requiring emergency room (ER) treatment? Revealing data was presented at the 2021 International Hypoglycaemia Study Group (IHSG) Advances in Hypo...

Hypoglycaemia’s effect on cognitive function was the focus of research presented at the 2021 International Hypoglycaemia Study Group (IHSG) Advances in Hypoglycaemia virtual meeting. Lisa Buckingham re...

Glucose-lowering drugs do not always address beta cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes, according to findings presented at last month’s 19th World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovasc...

With type 2 diabetes cases still rising, it becomes ever more important to understand the role of prediabetes. Lisa Buckingham reports.

Women tend to have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared with men. Does this mean they tend to be overlooked when it comes to prevention? A new study, presented at the EASD’s 57th Annual Meet...