News & Views We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in June, including more manageable once-weekly insulin treatment for type 2 diabetes and promising results ...

We are h ere for you, here for your patients. This section is for healthcare professionals. As healthcare professionals working in diabetes care, your work is vital in making a difference in the lives ...

Causes of type 1 diabetes It’s normal to wonder if something you’ve done could have caused your type 1 diabetes – or a child’s type 1 diabetes. But there’s nothing you could have done to prevent it.

Laser treatment Laser treatment is used for early proliferative retinopathy and to stabilise some cases of diabetic maculopathy. The treatment causes the growth of new abnormal blood vessels at the ...

Making strides with stem cells The stem cell therapy research is being led by a biotech company called Vertex. They’re running an early-stage clinical trial in the US testing a new approach to ...

Whether you're eating out or supermarket shopping, portion sizes have changed over the years. For example, bottles and cups of fizzy drinks have grown, a family bag of crisps has gotten bigger, sliced ...

If you live with diabetes, it can be tricky to know which drinks are good for your health, and which ones you might want to avoid, or have less often. Does it matter what we drink? Yes, particularly ...

June 2024 End of life care for people with diabetes continues to be under investigated and there is a dearth of guidelines, recommendations, and research into this topic. Caring for people with ...

Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state (HHS) can happen when people with type 2 diabetes – or undiagnosed type 2 diabetes – have very high blood glucose levels, also called blood sugar levels. By the time ...

Our annual professional conference exclusively for diabetes healthcare professionals 26 to 28 February 2025 SEC Glasgow Book now Save the date for the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2026: 22 to ...

With the right treatment and support, it is possible to live well with diabetes. But without it, devastating diabetes complications can develop, and every week diabetes leads to 2,990 cases of heart ...

What is diabetic neuropathy? Diabetic neuropathy is when diabetes causes damage to your nerves. It can affect different types of nerves in your body, including in your feet, organs and muscles. Nerves ...