Find practical information about diabetes treatment and management, including blood sugar monitoring, medications, lifestyle changes, complications and everyday diabetes care.
Scientists have developed a genetically engineered probiotic that detects rising glucose levels and automatically administers treatment within the gut, offering a potential revolution in personalised diabetes management. Scientists have engineered a probiotic that behaves like a biological sensor, switching on…
While continuous glucose monitors have revolutionised diabetes management, recent studies highlight a critical blind spot: their inability to precisely measure extreme blood sugar levels, potentially affecting severe episode management. Continuous glucose monitors have changed diabetes care for many people with…
While often seen as a natural alternative, brown sugar offers similar blood glucose effects as white sugar, and its added benefits are minimal, though it may serve specific practical uses in dietary management and cooking. Brown sugar is often marketed…
A new study suggests that metformin, a common diabetes drug, influences brain mechanisms to regulate blood sugar, opening doors for targeted treatments and new understanding of its benefits beyond glucose control. Metformin, one of the most widely prescribed drugs for…
Penn State researchers have created a biomimetic hydrogel coating that shields transplanted cells from immune attack, potentially reducing the need for immunosuppressants in diabetes treatment based on recent advancements in regenerative medicine. Penn State researchers say they have developed a…
Emerging improvements in insulin delivery and glucose tracking technologies are transforming daily management of type 1 diabetes, offering hope for tighter control and reduced complications. Type 1 diabetes is a long-term condition in which the pancreas makes little or no…
Choosing snacks rich in fibre, protein and healthy fats can prevent blood sugar spikes, says experts, highlighting simple, unprocessed options over sugary processed foods. Snacking is often treated as the enemy of stable energy, but the reality is more complicated.…
Britain leads Europe by approving Eli Lilly’s orforglipron, the first oral GLP-1 tablet for weight loss and type 2 diabetes, marking a significant step in obesity and diabetes treatment. The UK’s medicines regulator has authorised Eli Lilly’s orforglipron, a once-daily…
Britain becomes the first European nation to approve Eli Lilly’s oral GLP-1 treatment Foundayo for weight management and diabetes control, marking a significant change in obesity treatment options across Europe. Britain has become the first European country to clear Eli…
Aaron Prager, a 17-year-old from Massachusetts, has created BoostT1D, an innovative app that utilises AI to help people with type 1 diabetes monitor and analyse their blood sugar and dietary patterns, earning national recognition and awards. Aaron Prager, a 17-year-old…
Recent trial data suggest finerenone could become one of the few drugs to address the long-standing treatment gap in kidney protection for type 1 diabetes, prompting cautious optimism among clinicians and a review of current guidelines. Finerenone, a non-steroidal mineralocorticoid…
Brighton and Sussex Medical School has opened applications for a postgraduate certificate aimed at enhancing diabetes expertise among frontline clinicians, with flexible modules focused on diagnosis, treatment, and service improvement. Applications are open for a postgraduate certificate designed to deepen…
