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
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
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...Two types of type 1 diabetes in children: Endotype 1 and Endotype 2
University of Exeter - 16-Mar-2020
This new understanding of the disease process could even lead to a cure in the future
Read more...Cell therapy, possible gamechanger in diabetes treatment
Life Extension Advocacy Foundation (LEAF) - 04-Mar-2020
A success in mice trial, now to move forward to larger animals then human clinical trials
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