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Using research to make your case with decision makers is always important. Some recent studies are referenced below with links to the detail. Please let us know, info@pdgn.org.uk if you have used any of these in your advocacy. Randomised controlled trials have shown that total diet replacement (TDR) can lead to remission of type 2 […]
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Childhood Stress Linked to Elevated Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Adulthood, Reveals Pioneering Study https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/01/240117143750.htm Mouse study shows that stimulating nerves connected to the pancreas regenerates insulin-producing cells. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/12/231204135211.htm
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1 in 3 adults with type 2 diabetes may have undetected cardiovascular disease. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/1-in-3-adults-with-type-2-diabetes-may-have-undetected-cardiovascular-disease Diabetes linked to functional and structural brain changes. Covid increased the risk of diabetes. Prioritising Maori and Pacific patients for new diabetes drugs pays off http://www.voxy.co.nz/health/5/417649 More Stem Cell research into diabetes with studies in Kenya and the US. Advocacy Action: […]
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An Indian study has suggested that diabetes is linked to bone health, particularly among older people. https://www.indiatoday.in/health/story/diabetes-major-threat-to-bone-health-reveals-new-study-2454373-2023-10-27 Scientists in Sweden have developed eye implants using insulin-producing cells that could treat diabetes. https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/miracle-cure-scientists-develop-eye-implants-using-insulin-producing-cells-that-could-treat-diabetes-13294092.html In Germany, Insulet has announced a full market release of Omnipod 5 – an automated insulin delivery system. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230828947492/en/Insulet-Announces-Full-Market-Release-of-Omnipod%C2%AE-5-Automated-Insulin-Delivery-System-in-Germany
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India Study in India finds socioeconomic inequality in awareness, treatment and control of diabetes among adults. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-29978-y Australia JDRF Australia and the Helmsley Trust have announced a combined additional AUS $12 million towards the continuation of the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study. https://www.miragenews.com/world-first-childhood-diabetes-study-extended-980714 Denmark A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the […]
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A Diabetes Link to Dementia https://www.timesnownews.com/health/diabetics-beware-study-says-high-blood-sugar-levels-could-give-you-dementia-article-92318905 Role of Socioeconomic Status in Amputation Rates with Comorbid PVD and Diabetes https://www.thecardiologyadvisor.com/home/topics/vascular-medicine/role-of-socioeconomic-status-amputation-rates-with-comorbid-pvd-and-diabetes Potential target for Type 1 diabetes treatment https://www.miragenews.com/potentia l-target-for-type-1-diabetes-treatment-824142/ Japanese Study Finds Health Benefits in Muscle Strengthening https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/13/755 Children with type 1 diabetes and their family members are at increased risk of mental health problems. https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220801/Study-Children-with-type-1-diabetes-and-their-family-members-are-at-increased-risk-of-mental-health-problems.aspx […]
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Japan – A new study led by researchers at Shimane University has found small but significantly increased risks of diabetes and sarcopenia, which is loss of muscle and weakness due to aging, among older adults with oral frailty. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/poor-oral-health-linked-to-muscle-loss-and-diabetes Germany – Ten-year study into symptoms of depression in people with diabetes and more importantly for this work, […]
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Much of the research and studies make for grim reading with the implications for people and health care systems severe. All the more important to seek allies who can share and add force to your advocacy to seek improvements to prevention, encourage early diagnosis, and the best treatments. Britain Healthy lifestyle key to prevention of […]
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Obesity Risks The study suggests there is a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes by at least 6 times. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/04/200415185837.htm Studies into Diabetes Genes In the largest non-European diabetes genetics study to date that involved 433,540 East Asian individuals from China, Hong Kong, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and USA, an international team of […]
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Number of people with diabetes in the USA – Latest. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-09/uoi-srt091718.php Survey Reveals 2 in 3 People with Type 2 Diabetes have Cardiovascular Disease risk factors and/or have experienced a Cardiovascular Event. https://preview.tinyurl.com/yd3up22g Study into closed loop insulin delivery systems. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)31947-0/fulltext Misdiagnosis of diabetes type in patients over 30. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-10/d-cot100318.php
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Type 2 Diabetes complications and comorbidity in Sub-Saharan Africans https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm/article/PIIS2589-5370(19)30162-2/fulltext People with type 1 diabetes have high-priority concerns that go beyond glucose control, including complex and mentally taxing treatment and weight gain, report researchers. https://www.medwirenews.com/diabetes/treatment-simplification-a-major-unmet-need-in-type-1-diabetes/16741108 A rare piece of research into Diabetes related stress asking the question: “Psychological Distress and Type 2 Diabetes: Does Age […]
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Much of the research and studies make for grim reading with the implications for people and health care systems severe. All the more important to seek allies who can share and add force to your advocacy in order to seek improvements to prevention, encourage early diagnosis, and the best treatments. Canadian children not being diagnosed […]
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Diabetes and Back Pain https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-02-links-diabetes-pain.html Hope for patients with autoimmune disease https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-03-treatments-patients-autoimmune-disease.html Kidney Disease in Type 1 http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/early/2019/02/25/dc18-2062 Deprivation linked to poor blood glucose control https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2019/mar/deprivation-linked-to-poor-blood-glucose-control-in-type-1-diabetes-97428963.html More Reasons To Encourage Good Blood-Sugar Control https://www.endocrine.org/newsroom/2019/higher-risk-of-fracture-in-type Can You Help Us to Help You More? What’s happening in your area? Please share your news both successes and failures […]