The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has granted marketing authorisation in the UK for tirzepatide solution for injection in an alternative KwikPen® presentation for two indications.
Eli Lilly and Company has announced that it has been authorised for the treatment of adults with insufficiently controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus as an adjunct to diet and exercise:
- as monotherapy when metformin is considered inappropriate due to intolerance or contraindications
- in addition to other medicinal products for the treatment of diabetes.
Ensuring the safety of Muslim people with diabetes as they observe fasting during Ramadan is the focus of a new leaflet released by a team of specialist nurses.
Trend Diabetes has developed its inaugural Ramadan and Diabetes leaflet to help people living with the health condition safely participate in the holy month.
A new awards programme designed to celebrate the UK’s diabetes nursing heroes has opened for entries.
The inaugural Diabetes Nursing Awards has been launched by leading communications, events and medical education agency Orange Juice Communications to recognise exemplary contributions to diabetes care and highlight leading individuals in the field.
A nationwide conference will be held in May to help healthcare professionals tackle the obesity challenge facing the UK.
Registrations for the inaugural Obesity Alliance conference have opened for the event which will give UK healthcare professionals access to free CPD-accredited education from leading experts in the field.
Leicester researchers involved in an international study have seen an increase in the number of deaths that were not related to COVID-19 among people with diabetes during the pandemic.
Dr Patrick Highton and a group of experts have identified a higher prevalence of health complications and non-COVID-19-related deaths among those with diabetes who are female, younger, and from ethnic minority groups.
People living with type 2 diabetes under the age of 40 are less likely to receive all their healthcare checks compared to those who are older, according to the National Diabetes Audit.
Between January 2021 and March 2022, more than 139,000 children, young people and adults under 40 had type 2 diabetes in England and Wales.
Primary care teams across the UK are invited to take part in a survey to help them increase their knowledge and awareness of diabetes technologies.
With the use of technology in diabetes care becoming more commonplace, the confidential survey aims to highlight the current experience of diabetes technologies in primary care.
The 25th annual Diabetes UK Professional Conference is open for registration. To read more, click here.
Researchers have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body. To read more, click here.
Hybrid closed-loop therapy significantly improves maternal glycaemic control during pregnancy complicated by type 1 diabetes, latest research reveals. To read more, click here.
A parliamentary inquiry highlights the risks of type 1 diabetes-related eating disorders, which can include bulimia or a person restricting their insulin to lose weight. To read more, click here.
High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a “vicious cycle” of worsening insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood and increased risk of type 2 diabetes. To read more, click here.
A team of investigative researchers has provided new evidence of the health benefits of weight loss efforts that lead to diabetes remission for people with type 2 diabetes. To read more, click here.
Healthcare professionals are being urged to complete a survey to improve the care offered to homeless people living with diabetes. To read more, click here.
Having consistently high blood sugar can cause upper limb problems, including frozen shoulder and carpal tunnel syndrome. To read more, click here.
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Bringing you the latest jobs from around the country within the field of diabetes.
Diabetes Patient Educator – Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Diabetes Specialist Nurse – Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Specialist Dietitian (Paediatric Diabetes) – University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Diabetes Facilitator – Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
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