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Singapore research finds surgery for type 2 diabetes may restore nearly a decade to life expectancy

https://www.medwirenews.com/diabetes/surgery-type-2-diabetes-restore-nearly-decade-life-expectancy/19148930

Children with type 1 diabetes have an increased risk for developing neurodevelopment disorders, with the risk greater for those with a high HbA1c, according to a study published in  Diabetologia.

https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20210316/high-hba1c-in-type-1-diabetes-linked-to-increased-risk-for-neurodevelopment-disorders

Austrian/Swiss research finds that consuming moderate amounts of specific types of sugar may double the production of fat in the liver that in turn can lead to the development of fatty liver disease and type 2 diabetes.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/even-modest-consumption-of-added-sugar-may-affect-the-liver

UK research finds a plant based diet may help control blood glucose levels in type2 diabetes: diet in people with or at risk of developing type 2 diabetes has concluded that a plant-based lifestyle may help control blood glucose levels.

 https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/food-drink/2083411/new-study-suggests-following-a-vegan-diet-could-help-control-blood-sugar-for-sufferers-of-type-2- diabetes/

Homeless people facing a diabetes crisis from Scottish research:

German clinical study aims to prevent type1 diabetes in children.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-03/tud-ncs032621.php

Study finds age at diabetes onset significantly associated with Dementia

https://www.endocrinologyadvisor.com/home/topics/diabetes/type-2-diabetes/younger-age-at-diabetes-onset-associated-with-increased-risk-of-developing-dementia

Diabetes care falls short for most of the world’s population. US study of diabetes treatment in 55 low and middle income countries found that many of the participants with diabetes were unaware that they had the condition.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/diabetes-care-falls-short-for-most-of-the-worlds-population

Swedish study explores the link between muscle weakness and type 2 diabetes

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/study-explores-the-link-between-muscle-weakness-and-type-2-diabetes

Lilly collaborates internationally with leading diabetes technology companies to integrate connected insulin pen solutions for people with diabetes

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lilly-collaborates-internationally-with-leading-diabetes-technology-companies-to-integrate-connected-insulin-pen-solutions-for-people-with-diabetes-301285043.html

Dexcom links with Welldoc to chart a digital path for its continuous glucose monitor into Type 2 diabetes.

https://www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/dexcom-links-welldoc-to-chart-a-digital-path-for-its-cgm-into-type-2-diabetes

Bigfoot Biomedical has received the green light from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Bigfoot Unity™ Diabetes Management System for individuals aged 12 and older. The system features connected smart pen caps that recommend insulin doses for people using multiple daily injection (MDI) therapy and is believed to be the first-of-its-kind.

Roche launches mySugr Pump Control within the mySugr app to simplify insulin pump therapy via smartphone

https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/roche-launches-mysugr-pump-control-within-the-mysugr-app-to-simplify-insulin-pump-therapy-via-smartphone