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
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...Google's Verily AI spots diabetes damage in eyes
Guardian - 08-Feb-2019Another great example of machine learning saving time and lives
Read more...Simple operation could end daily insulin injections
Guardian - 24-Oct-2018Destruction of small intestine's mucous membrane improves blood sugar levels
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