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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)

Resources

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Diabetes UK

Leading charity for people living with diabetes in the UK.

ViaCyte

Regenerative medicine company dedicated to developing a functional cure for type 1 diabetes.

JDRF

Nonprofit organization that funds type 1 diabetes research.

Diabetes.co.uk

Website offering news, information and resources on diabetes

Dexcom

Company that develops, manufactures and distributes continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management.

NuSirt Biopharma

Pharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel drugs for the treatment of diabetes.

Diabetes, Technology and Therapeutics

Journal covering all aspects of diagnosing and managing diabetes.

Betalin Therapeutics

Develops Engineered Micro-Pancreas (EMP) as a cell therapy solution for insulin-dependent diabetes

Beta Bionics

Medical device company creating solutions for people with diabetes.

MiniMed 670G

Insulin pump system developed by Medtronic.

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Recent News

Unraveling the long-term impacts of metformin on lifespan: a 20-year study

Live Forever Club - 16-May-2023

Extensive analysis reveals an initial benefit to longevity that diminishes, then reverses, over time

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Expanded NHS Program Targets Type 2 Diabetes Remission with Soup and Shake Diets

NHS - 26-Apr-2023

Weight loss can improve blood sugar levels and reduce risk of serious diabetes complications

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Peter Attia comments on Danish metformin study that does not find benefit to general population

Peter Attia website - 11-Mar-2023

Original study was subject to bias due to exclusion of participants who progressed to multiple therapies

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Living with a partner could prevent type 2 diabetes, whether they stay happy or not

Independent - 07-Feb-2023

Relationships were inversely related to HbA1c levels regardless of spousal support or strain

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Injection-replacement remedy, using a robotic pill to deliver insulin in diabetics

Independent - 30-Sep-2022

RoboCap’s mucus-clearing and churning movements help it deliver the drug directly to the gut

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