More PDGN News: Judi’s Journey
PDGN Patron, Judi Moylan AO, has stepped down as the Government Affairs Adviser for Diabetes Australia. She says: “It has been quite an exhilarating journey, for me personally. Although this is the right decision for me, there is a certain sadness in leaving the organisation after so many years. Judi has written a history of […]
BDA Taking Action
Free health screenings, healthy food samples and water were on offer as part of a public open day hosted by the Bermuda Diabetes Association. The charity invited the public to an event marking World Diabetes Day on 14th November, to learn more about the services it provides. A spokeswoman for the Bermuda Diabetes Association said: […]
PDGN News: Successful Symposium Highlights Inequalities
At the International Diabetes Federation Congress in Lisbon, Portugal, PDGN held a symposium looking at the importance of national plans and how they can set targets and help disadvantaged groups access diabetes services. Chaired by former UK Health Minister and PDGN Co-Chair, John Bowis OBE (left), the event first heard from three excellent speakers. The […]
Encouraging Young Advocates
In September and October, the #dedoc° voices scholarship program enabled 50 diabetes advocates from across the globe to attend the EASD and ISPAD conferences, either virtually or on site. The program is designed to empower a new generation of advocates and to ensure that the voice of people living with diabetes is heard at scientific […]
Research News
UK – Children and young adults with down syndrome four times more likely to have diabetes. https://www.miragenews.com/children-and-young-adults-with-down-syndrome-867642 Trial finds that cell therapy slows kidney damage in people with type 2 diabetes. https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/university-of-galway-trial-finds-cell-therapy-slows-kidney-damage-in-people-with-type-2-diabetes-42180628.html US study shows mental health disparities observed in people with diabetes across Europe. https://www.ajmc.com/view/mental-health-disparities-observed-in-people-with-diabetes-across-europe Prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes vary by ethnicity among […]
Delays to SA Food Warning Labels
New draft legislation for warning labels on food is awaiting Parliamentary action in South Africa. Packaged food can be high in sugar, salt and saturated fat – all of which have been directly linked to life-threatening conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. Better labelling has been shown to increase the amount of […]
Nutrition News: Is the Mediterranean Diet Best?
An article in USA Today thinks so, although it does recognise that there is no such thing as one diet for the peoples who live around the giant in-land Mediterranean Sea. With twenty-one countries whose shores are lapped by the Med there is a diverse range of foods consumed. But as the article points out […]
African Region Tops WHO Analysis for Undiagnosed Diabetes
Only 46 percent of people living with diabetes in the African region know their status. This raises the risk of severe illness and death, potentially worsening the situation in the region which already has the world’s highest mortality rates due to the disease, a new analysis by World Health Organization (WHO) shows. https://www.afro.who.int/news/african-region-tops-world-undiagnosed-diabetes-who-analysis Advocacy Action: […]
More News From Around the World: Amputation Action
Malta is a country with a population of just over half a million, yet each year around 500 full foot amputations take place. This startling statistic comes from professors Alfred Gatt and Cynthia Formosa in the Department of Podiatry at the University of Malta. They are leading a project, titled ‘The Smart Insole Technology for […]
More News From Around the Globe: Moroccan Success
PDGN Vice-President and Moroccan MP, Dr Mostafa Brahimi reports on his advocacy success with the draft finance law 2023. “After the introduction of the tax on sugary drinks in 2018 and 2019, and thanks to my repetitive interventions and amendments to the 2019, 2020 and 2021 finance laws, we organized a study day between parliament, […]
More News From Around the Globe: Celebrating Advocacy Success
CAPTION: Mr Matt Burnell MP, Mike Wilson OAM, The Hon Mark Butler MP, Senator Marielle Smith, Ms Louise Miller-Frost MP, Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Mr Steve Georganas and T1D advocates. Over the years there have been many advancements in diabetes technology that have helped of people with the condition, especially those living with type […]
DLC Diabetes Champions
The US Diabetes Leadership Council (DLC) has announced Congresswoman Diana DeGette, Senator Susan Collins, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen as its 2022 Diabetes Champions. “Through their leadership of the Diabetes Caucus and Congressional efforts to reduce insulin costs, Congresswoman DeGette, Senators Collins and Shaheen truly demonstrate a commitment to the 37 million Americans living with diabetes,” […]
More News From Around the World
Ugandan Retinopathy Plan Successful advocacy in Uganda has led the Minister for Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng MP to announce a government plan to roll out surgery for diabetic retinopathy to all regional hospitals. Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes, caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the back of the eye (retina). It […]
Asian Americans Increased Heart Risk Missed
Obesity and the associated increased risk for cardiometabolic disease is missed in many Asian Americans. This occurs when using the standard body mass index (BMI) cut-off for obesity. rather than a suggested lower threshold for obesity in Asians, new research in an American Asian population showed. The study showed that the six largest subgroups of […]
News From Around the Globe: Over a million Self-Rationing Insulin in USA
An estimated 1.3 million adults in the one of the world’s wealthiest nations are having to self-ration their insulin doses due to high costs, increasing their risk of complications including kidney damage, blindness and even death. The average for a standard unit of insulin in the US is nearly $100, compared to $12 in Canada, […]
National Plans Adopted in Canada
The Framework for Diabetes led by Sonia Sidhu MP has now been introduced in Parliament by the Federal Minister for Health, Jean-Yves Duclos. He described it as an exciting and welcome development that aims to address the complex condition and rising prevalence of diabetes in Canada. Patient advocacy group, Diabetes Canada, have expressed their thanks […]
More News From Around the World: EU Parliament Call for Diabetes
CAPTION: “Data on diabetes and pre-diabetes is often lacking and we are working to fill this gap,” EU Commissioner Stella Kyriakides Last month, the European Parliament adopted a motion for resolution on the prevention, management and better care of diabetes in the EU, marking World Diabetes Day 2022. 32 million adults are living with diabetes in the […]
News from Around the World: South Africa’s Obesity Costs Typical Across Africa
Obesity-related conditions and their complications across the continent of Africa may add up to nearly 10 percent of all health expenditure. The costs of obesity and associated conditions add hugely to healthcare costs and productivity losses. In turn this adds a large burden on individuals, their families and on governments. Research funded through the University […]
Type One Breakthrough
In the USA, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Provention Bio’s immune therapy indicated to delay the onset of presently incurable type 1 diabetes (T1D). Teplizumab, an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody, is the first approved therapy shown to delay the progression to stage 3 T1D for some people at high risk of developing the condition. […]
Indigenous Inequalities Cost Taxpayer Millions
From New Zealand, more evidence is emerging to suggest that the ongoing and unaddressed health inequity for indigenous peoples is costing hundreds of millions of NZ dollars. (1 NZ$ = .64 US$). A new study has revealed that inequity directly cost the NZ health system NZ $39.9 million per year with substantial additional costs from […]