Diabetes
Diabetes is currently the 5th most common cause of death in the world.
5% of people (1 in 20) in the UK have diabetes.
Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US.
Around 1 in 8 people between 20 and 79 years old have their death attributed to diabetes.
The average life expectancy is reduced by:
More than 20 years (Type 1)
Up to 10 years (Type 2)
Recent News
Islet cell transplants cut down the need for insulin therapy
Diabetes.co.uk - 14-Jun-2019No need for painful insulin injections for a very long period
Read more...Clinical trials to test a dual-hormone artificial pancreas system
Verdict - 23-May-2019Fully automated diabetes care for people living with type 1 diabetes in the future
Read more...The MiniMed 670G is now available on the NHS in some areas of the UK
Diabetes.co.uk - 28-Mar-2019MiniMed 670G brings a step closer to a future fully automated artificial pancreas
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