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
JDRF
- Nonprofit organization that funds type 1 diabetes research.
Diabetes UK
- Leading charity for people living with diabetes in the UK.
Beta Bionics
- Medical device company creating solutions for people with diabetes.
MiniMed 670G
- Insulin pump system developed by Medtronic.
Recent News
Phase 1 clinical trial for type 1 diabetes cell therapy comes closer
Medical Xpress - 03-Jun-2020
A world-first novel technology to treat the disease is now within reach
Read more...New minimally invasive therapy for poorly controlled type 2 diabetes
News Medical - 30-Mar-2020
Pills that target the duodenal mucosa will come soon enough
Read more...Diabetic retinopathy in mice, reversed by primitive stem cells
Life Extension Advocacy Foundation (LEAF) - 17-Mar-2020
This arrival of a more efficient stem cell type has high impact for regenerative medicine
Read more...
