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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Website offering news, information and resources on diabetes
Company that develops, manufactures and distributes continuous glucose monitoring systems for diabetes management.
Pharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel drugs for the treatment of diabetes.
Journal covering all aspects of diagnosing and managing diabetes.
Develops Engineered Micro-Pancreas (EMP) as a cell therapy solution for insulin-dependent diabetes
Regenerative medicine company dedicated to developing a functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
Nonprofit organization that funds type 1 diabetes research.
Leading charity for people living with diabetes in the UK.
Medical device company creating solutions for people with diabetes.
Insulin pump system developed by Medtronic.
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