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Hello fellow diabetics My name is Charlotte I am 23 yrs old and have had type 1 diabetes for 5 yrs now. I am currently doing some research regarding the variety of products that are out there for our medical equipment to be carried in. Having had the hospital provided cases I want to know if...

** The survey has now closed, thank-you to everyone who participated ** Researchers at the University of Surrey are looking at the relationships between alcohol consumption and other lifestyle factors in people with Type 2 Diabetes. We would like to invite people with Type 2 Diabetes to...

We’ve already brought you the big Type 1 research stories from an action packed few days at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Berlin. This time we’re talking Type 2. Anna Morris, our Assistant Director of Research Strategy and Partnership, wraps-up the research...

The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference drew to a close in Berlin last week. Anna Morris, our Assistant Director of Research Strategy and Partnership, was there to bring us back the latest diabetes research news. First up, Type 1 highlights...

Hi everyone We are two trainee clinical psychologists from the University of Sheffield, doing some research into the experiences of parents/carers who have children with either type 1 diabetes, epilepsy or asthma. We would like to invite these parents to take part in our study. Please see below...

Many yoghurts are full of sugar and the public should not be lulled into thinking they are eating healthy products, researchers say. The conclusion comes after a study of almost 900 yoghurts on sale in UK supermarkets. The Leeds University-led research found that organic yoghurts were among the...

Could you help us shape Diabetes UK’s printed health guides of the future? We’re looking for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to participate in some research. You will need to have ordered one of our guides yourself, or have received them from a healthcare professional or volunteer, in...

Douglas Twenefour and Emily Burns explain... Type 2 diabetes is serious. If it’s not managed properly, the consequences include a higher risk of amputations, heart disease and sight loss. We also refer to Type 2 diabetes as a lifelong condition. But what if there was another option? The world...

– by Emily Burns You might have seen the headlines today linking an early diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes to a higher risk of heart disease and a shorter life. We know these stories can be scary. And while they shine an important light on how serious diabetes is, we want you to have the facts...

The new Diabetes UK Clinical Studies Groups – by Goher Ayman We set up the UK’s first diabetes Clinical Studies Groups (CSGs), tasked with creating a roadmap for future research. Together, they are looking for gaps in knowledge and priority research areas that need to be addressed in order to...

Last year thousands of you told us what you want from the future. You told us that awareness and support for the emotional aspects of diabetes need to be improved. Tell us your experiences of diabetes care through the below survey, and help us make the case for better support...

- By Emily Burns A couple of weeks ago we updated you on Type 2 diabetes research news at the American Diabetes Association meeting in Orlando. But we’re not done! There’s plenty more to share. Here’s the latest on diet myths, celebrating the mouse, and the importance of wellbeing...

Have you, or someone you care for ever been prescribed Ertugliflozin? Diabetes UK have been asked to help input into a forthcoming NICE technology appraisal looking at Ertugliflozin. Ertugliflozin is a SGLT2 inhibitor which works similar to the other medications in the SGLT2 inhibitor family...

Hi everyone! I am looking for diabetic participants to take part in my study for my master’s dissertation. It is on social networking and diabetes self-management. Anyone who is over the age of 18, has type 1 or type 2 diabetes and who uses Facebook can take part in this study. It’s an online...

The latest Type 2 diabetes news at the ADA – by Emily Burns Last month, along with 16,000 diabetes researchers and healthcare professionals, I got the chance to attend the American Diabetes Association meeting in Orlando. Here’s what was on the agenda for Type 2 research...

**RECRUITING FOR AN ONLINE WEIGHT-LOSS INTERVENTION** If you're currently trying to lose weight then please consider taking part in my online weight-loss research. In this study, we're hoping to improve participants weight-loss by blending two well-established psychological techniques. In order...

Hello Everyone! I am conducting a Masters level research on 'Self Management of Care by people with Diabetes' at the University of Warwick, UK. So, if you have diabetes, could you please take out 10-30 minutes to participate in the following online survey? It would greatly benefit my research...

The #DUKPC Insider: a brand new event for people living with diabetes We’re really excited to be launching a brand new event for people living with diabetes. Come along to our Diabetes UK Professional Conference Insider and get the inside track on the most exciting diabetes research. On...

Have you been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes? If so, and if you meet the criteria below, we would like to invite you to take part in a research study that is being carried out at the University of East Anglia. The research will involve completing online, anonymous questionnaires that should...

The University of Oxford and the University of Manchester are looking for people with Type 2 diabetes to take part in an important research study. The aim of this study is to work with people with Type 2 diabetes to develop a user-friendly, easy to use mobile phone based system to provide...