People with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes can improve their condition by following the digital Low Carb Program, a study has found.
Improved glycaemic control and positive weight loss results have been recorded in people with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes who have been prescribed the digital app in a primary care setting.
A multiprofessional team, together with patient expert advice, has made a series of recommendations in a new comprehensive report designed to improve the treatment of people with advanced chronic kidney disease and diabetes.
The report, Standards of Care for Glycaemic Assessment in People with Diabetes on Haemodialysis, has been developed by the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists and the Renal Association.
People with type 1 diabetes using the FreeStyle Libre system experienced a significant reduction in diabetes distress, a new study has found.
A team led by Dr Harshal Deshmukh, from Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, used data from the nationwide audit of FreeStyle Libre, which was conducted by the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD).
International research has revealed that a new ‘connected’ blood glucose monitoring system is easy to use and can be operated without product training, saving the time of healthcare professionals and individuals with type 2 diabetes around the world.
Launched earlier this year in the UK, the Accu-Chek Instant system aims to improve blood glucose monitoring for those with type 2 diabetes.
A professor who specialises in diabetes in older people has been named a ‘world expert’ in his field.
Professor Alan Sinclair, director of the Foundation for Diabetes Research in Older People, is listed in the top 0.1% of scholars writing about older people over the last decade by Expertscape.
Two leading medical organisations are partnering up to tackle inequalities in diabetes care across the United Kingdom.
Roche Diabetes Care and Diabetes UK will collaborate on a project that aims to explore and address gaps in access to diabetes care and provision of services in ethnically diverse populations across four English regions.
The return of the first face-to-face diabetes conference in two years is creating a huge buzz as registration opens for UK’s leading event: Diabetes Professional Care.
The UK Diabetes Inpatient Forum has launched a new podcast to explore key inpatient care topics with renowned academics and top healthcare professionals in diabetes care. To read more, click here.
The key characteristics of young people with type 2 diabetes have been identified in the first report into the numbers of people up to the age of 40 living with the condition. To read more, click here.
An education campaign has helped to “significantly” reduce the number of recurrent emergency call-outs to people with diabetes suffering hypoglycaemia across the East Midlands. To read more, click here.
Trend Diabetes' new app allows healthcare professionals to access decision-making tools and the most up-to-date recommendations for people with diabetes at the touch of a button. To read more, click here.
Hypo Awareness Week returns this week to highlight the dangers of hypoglycaemia and educate healthcare professionals working in UK hospitals and primary care organisations. To read more, click here.
A well-known diabetes drug has now been recalled after fears it contains a component which has been found to trigger cancer. To read more, click here.
Individuals with type 2 diabetes who follow a low-carb diet ‘significantly improve’ their kidney function, research suggests. To read more, click here.
A unique type of diabetes is set to be detected in thousands of people across the United Kingdom who are oblivious to the fact they are living with condition. To read more, click here.
A report on the prevalence of sleep disorders in type 2 diabetes being linked with poorer health has advised that more effort should be made to treat the condition early. To read more, click here.
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