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In his second module for our ‘Diabetic neuropathy’ course, Professor Solomon Tesfaye takes a closer look at the pathophysiology of diabetic peripheral neuropathy and surveys the treatments curren...

Centennial celebrations of insulin’s discovery have, with good reason, tended to dwell on progress and innovation in its design and usage. But what about the more basic challenges still faced by so man...

What happened when we asked our authors to list the top five research questions in their area of specialisation? The answer is a new series of short films, starting today.

The close link between obesity and type 2 diabetes is well established, but our latest module digs deeper – exploring the wider relationship with ethnicity, age and complications, cardiovascular diseas...

Modules on the EASD e-Learning platform have now received formal educational accreditation for continuous professional development (CPD) from the UK’s Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), it ...

Though not much talked about, fear of hypoglycaemia can have devastating implications for the wellbeing and health of people with diabetes. In his new module, Professor Frank Snoek examines the challenges fe...

The 57th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) opens tomorrow. Once again, this year’s conference will be virtual – and there are some new ‘live’...

Prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are on the rise in young people, so finding ways to prevent them early in life is becoming ever more urgent. Delegates at the American Diabetes Association 81st Scientific Ses...

A draft consensus report on the management of type 1 diabetes in adults from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and European Association for the Study of Diabetes is now available. In our latest ‘...

Action to take before, during and after exercise for people with type 1 diabetes was the focus of a presentation at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 81st Scientific Sessions.

Insulin choices are inevitably influenced by economic circumstances – but never more starkly than in developing countries, as Professor Kaushik Ramaiya demonstrates in his presentation on the role of h...

A session at the American Diabetes Association 81st Scientific Sessions shone a spotlight on the impact of intermittent fasting on health, ageing and disease.

Old friends, colleagues and compatriots, Professors Stefano del Prato and Antonio Ceriello join forces once again to examine the current state of play in the perennial struggle against cardiovascular disease...

Two presentations at the American Diabetes Association 81st Scientific Sessions highlighted the differences a good understanding of executive functioning can make to supporting young people with diabetes.

Diabetic neuropathy exacts a heavy toll on the health and wellbeing of people with diabetes – and the health services that care for them. So why aren’t we finding cases earlier, when there’...

Hurdles that need to be overcome in managing hypoglycaemia were put in the spotlight at this year’s American Diabetes Association 81st Scientific Sessions.

The introduction and development of insulin analogues over recent decades have helped people with diabetes to smooth their glucose management, reducing both HbA1c and hypoglycaemia. In this month’s con...

Preserving the physical and mental health of young children with type 1 diabetes and their parents was the subject of a presentation at the American Diabetes Association 81st Scientific Sessions.

It’s better to get a false positive than to miss a woman with gestational diabetes, say Professor Fidelma Dunne (National University of Ireland) and Dr Eoin Noctor (University Hospital Limerick, Irelan...

Insulin has been a lifesaver for people with diabetes, though its use is not without its challenges. But 100 years after its discovery, innovation in insulin therapy is still alive and could improve diabetes...

Exercise is a key part of a healthy lifestyle, but it’s notoriously hard to instil as a behaviour change. Here’s the latest on how to succeed…