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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in July, including how teplizumab targets type 1 diabetes and understanding the risk of eating disorders for people taking part in type 2 diabetes remission programmes.

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08.07.2024

Cambridge’s Kouros Majidi Takes on Double Challenge for Diabetes UK

Our supporters are always an inspiration – and this summer Cambridge’s Kouros Alexander Majidi is doublin...

In this image, it is focused on a person's hands. They are pricking their finger to test their blood, in order to monitor their diabetes affected blood sugar levels.

22.05.2024

Over 46,000 under 40 living with type 2 diabetes across the Midlands a...

There are now 46,785 people under 40 living with type 2 diabetes in the Midlands and East region.

01.05.2024

Lisa and Marcus are walking the length of the UK to raise funds and aw...

Lisa Sutton, 55, from Haddiscoe, Norfolk had always wanted to do the Land’s End to John O’Groats challeng...

22.04.2024

Going it alone on remission but supporting others along the way

Graham Baker, 78, from Wickford Essex has lived with type 2 diabetes since 2000 but has been in remission...

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22.04.2024

Fridge fundraiser's cool proposal in London Marathon

Daniel Fairbrother from Stevenage proposed to his girlfriend Hayley by Big Ben. She said yes. He complete...

02.04.2024

44 years of being supported by Diabetes UK: Lynette is doing Swim 22 t...

Lynette Cockburn from Birmingham is doing Swim 22 (11 miles option) to raise money and awareness of diabe...

11.03.2024

Local groups give Rebecca support with her type 1 diabetes and fundrai...

Rebecca Shaw from Wolverhampton is taking on the challenge of walking 62 miles in March.

11.03.2024

Buzz hair cut to raise funds for Diabetes UK

Aisha Jenkins Martinez from Leicestershire was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2020 just before receivi...

05.03.2024

Family on a mission to raise awareness of type 1 diabetes in children

Hollie Harris from our Shropshire Borders Group has raised over 2,000 for Diabetes UK after son Callum wa...

13.11.2023

NHS programme helped Juliet put her type 2 diabetes into remission

Juliet Herbert, 59, from Birmingham, was encouraged by her children to join the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path ...

09.11.2023

DKA fright for toddler who became 'little warrior'

Aryiana, aged 3, from Peterborough was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was a month shy of her sec...

06.11.2023

Type 1 diabetes in the family drives long-distance runner

Paul Sycamore from Little Thetford, Cambridgeshire has raised almost £3000 for us by taking on the gruell...

22.08.2023

All the way from Australia to support a friend in Diabetes UK walking ...

19.07.2023

Team Archie raises £2350 in Cake Sale

Emma Weston, her Husband Paul Weston and their family from Hertfordshire organized a bake sale event in B...

29.06.2023

Challenging Snowdon trek to raise funds for Diabetes UK

Jeni and Richard Brookes from Ashby De La Zouch, Leicestershire have organised a trek up Snowdon in Wales...

21.06.2023

Type 2 diabetes: 25-year-old Parul is supporting others in the South A...

Parul Begum from Walsall in the Midlands is 25 and lives with type 2 diabetes. Both her parents had type ...