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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)

Diabetes News

3D printing brings new hope for long-term type 1 diabetes treatment

3D printing brings new hope for long-term type 1 diabetes treatment

New Scientist - 03-Jul-2025

Scientists print insulin-producing cells that may replace injections with a minimally invasive therapy

New fat-burning pill offers alternative to weight-loss injections

New fat-burning pill offers alternative to weight-loss injections

Independent - 24-Jun-2025

Fat-burning pill preserves appetite and muscle; safe in early trials

Can lifestyle changes really prevent diabetes long term?

Can lifestyle changes really prevent diabetes long term?

Live Forever Club - 22-Jun-2025

Lifestyle extended diabetes-free survival 3.5 years, metformin 2.5 years

Diabetes and weight loss drugs may raise risk of eye damage in older patients

Diabetes and weight loss drugs may raise risk of eye damage in older patients

The Guardian - 05-Jun-2025

Study links GLP-1 drugs to higher risk of macular degeneration in diabetics over 60

More Diabetes News

Diabetes Resources

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Control - IQ

advanced hybrid closed-loop technology to control Type 1 diabetes

Metanoia Bio

A pioneering biotechnology platform for functional tissue regeneration

Steven Russell

Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Diabetes Research Institute

Institute dedicated to diabetes research

Humalog

Type of insulin used to treat type I and type II diabetes.

FreeStyle

The number 1 sensor-based glucose monitoring system used worldwide

More Diabetes resources

Diabetes Blog Posts

Monitoring my blood glucose response with a Freestyle Libre 3 CGM
02-May-2024

Monitoring my blood glucose response with a Freestyle Libre 3 CGM

What can continuous glucose monitor graphs tell you about your diet?

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