Research News

T1D Screening

Effect of population-wide screening for presymptomatic early-stage type 1 diabetes on paediatric clinical care. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00101-3/fulltext

CGMs

Use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is now considered standard of care for people with T1D. New data continues to show the clinical benefits from CGM in people with type 2 diabetes, including those who don’t use insulin. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/making-invisible-visible-cgms-offer-insights-t2d-2024a10004ug?form=fpf

Processed Food

Researchers found evidence that higher ultra-processed food intake was associated with increased adverse health impacts including a higher risk of T2D. https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/ready-to-eat-food-ice-cream-processed-snacks-linked-to-32-diseases-finds-new-study/108101493

Foot Complications

Study of diabetic foot complications among people living with diabetes in Zimbabwe has global lessons for prevention. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-17610-7

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