Research has found improving the function of the gut microbiome may delay the onset of type 1 diabetes (T1D). Professor Emma Hamilton-Williams of The University of Queensland, from the Frazer Institute said 21 individuals with T1D were given an oral biotherapy containing short chain fatty acids (SCFA), which are metabolites usually produced by gut bacteria […]
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Diabetes – The Facts – One in 15 people in the UK have diabetes. This includes one million people who have Type 2 but haven’t yet been diagnosed. In the UK, there is a diagnosis of diabetes every two minutes. Worldwide According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are around 422 million people are living […]
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A clothing range specifically made for young women with Type 1 diabetes could be the final result of work being led by a Coventry University researcher. Rachael Hughson-Gill is hoping to “empower” women aged 18 to 25 with the condition while giving them something “that works with their everyday needs”. As well as getting fashion […]
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New research being presented this week at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023 has revealed that taking short breaks from sitting can help people with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood sugar levels. Frequent, bite-sized bouts of activity led to improvements in blood sugar levels, potentially reducing the risk of life-altering diabetes-related complications such […]
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New study reveals positive impacts of Flash glucose monitoring on blood sugar and quality of life Researchers compared finger prick testing to Flash glucose monitoring with optional alarms (FreeStyle Libre 2), tech used by more than half of people living with type 1 diabetes in England. Results show Flash helped people with type 1 diabetes […]
Autoimmune disorders are associated with a substantially higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than individuals without autoimmune disease, according to a new, large epidemiological study. The research – led by KU Leuven in collaboration with colleagues in the UK, including the University of Glasgow, and published today in The Lancet – shows for the first […]
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New research presented at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2022 has revealed the life-changing benefits of Flash blood glucose (sugar) monitoring for people with type 1 diabetes. The study shows that the technology not only helps improve blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes, but also has a positive effect on their quality […]
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Diabetes UK responds to study investigating impact of lockdown on diabetes control The meta-analysis, presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, suggested that blood sugar control improved in people with type 1 diabetes, whereas lockdown contributed to a short-term worsening in blood sugar control in many people with […]
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The health of people with diabetes is being put at risk due to the failure of doctors to recognise an important subtype of diabetes which is known as Type 3c, according to a new study in the journal Diabetes Care. In the first ever study of its kind, researchers from the University of Surrey, examined the […]
To mark the WHO’s World Health Day 2017 which, this year, focuses on depression, we talk to Robin Hewings, head of policy for the charity Diabetes UK. People with diabetes are twice as likely to suffer from depression th the average adult living in the UK and may also have depressive periods for longer than those without […]