Increased body and abdominal fat in teenagers can lead to ‘vicious cycle’ ending in type 2 diabetes
High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a “vicious cycle”…
Registration for Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2024 now open
The 25th annual Diabetes UK Professional Conference is now open for registration. This must-attend event for…
UK’s obesity ‘ticking time bomb’ to be addressed at new congress
A nationwide conference will be held in May to help healthcare professionals tackle the obesity…
University of Leicester launches course to tackle UK’s pharmacist shortage
The University of Leicester is set to train the next generation of pharmacists to address…
Lower limb webinar aims to tackle rising amputation rates
Foot care experts are urging healthcare professionals to attend a webinar on lower limb assessment…
New National Clinical Director of Diabetes and Obesity announced
An experienced GP from Norfolk has been announced as the new National Clinical Director of…
Recognised professor under the spotlight in latest episode of Talking Diabetes
Professor Roy Taylor MBE talks about the DIRECT study, his biggest career achievements and his…
Study seeks to tackle widening health inequalities observed in children with type 1 diabetes
A new study is exploring the reasons why children and young people with type 1…
NHS programme prevents people with non-diabetic hyperglycaemia from developing type 2 diabetes, audit shows
People with non-diabetic hyperglycaemia are less at risk of developing type 2 diabetes if they…
Two-step screening strategy could reduce diabetic heart failure
A two-step screening protocol that combines clinical risk assessment with biomarker testing can more effectively…