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Self-reported walking pace is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes

Both excess weight and slow walking pace are independent risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

25 May 2023

The Life’s Essential 8 cardiovascular health score and risk of premature death in people with and without type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes who maintain a high health score may reduce risk of premature death by as much as 58%.

25 May 2023

Gestational diabetes: Cost-effectiveness of offering routine lifestyle intervention in early pregnancy

Routine implementation of a structured lifestyle intervention during pregnancy would be highly cost-effective from healthcare and societal perspectives.

25 May 2023

Cardiovascular safety of sulfonylureas: Real-world observational study

SU use not associated with increased risk of MACE compared with DPP-4 inhibitors and pioglitazone.

25 May 2023

You are what – and when – you eat

New evidence on low-carb diets, ultra-processed foods and time-restricted eating, plus GLP-1 RAs, risk markers and diabetes complications.

24 Mar 2023

Low-carbohydrate diet scores reduce mortality in adults with incident type 2 diabetes

Low-carbohydrate diets associated with reduced mortality, but not if they are high in animal products or starchy and refined carbs.

24 Mar 2023

Ultra-processed food and type 2 diabetes risk

Significant association between total ultra-processed food intake and risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

24 Mar 2023

Time-restricted eating and glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes

Adhering to a 9-hour eating window for at least 5 days a week improves daily measures of glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes.

24 Mar 2023

GLP-1 RAs and stroke: Meta-analysis

GLP-1 RAs are associated with a significantly lower risk of cerebrovascular events compared with placebo and active comparators.

24 Mar 2023

Cardiorenal effects of improving multiple risk factors

Improvements in multiple risk markers are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular and kidney outcomes.

24 Mar 2023

The effect of exercise on glucose control for people with type 1 diabetes

Daniel Flanagan cautions against over-simplifying the education we provide about exercise and type 1 diabetes.

24 Mar 2023

Effects of different types of structured exercise sessions: Real-world study in type 1 diabetes

Real-world study compares effects of aerobic, interval and resistance exercise programmes on glycaemia.

24 Mar 2023

Latest events & on-demand videos

2023: 16th Scottish Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society

DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow Central

Join us face-to-face on Tuesday 24th October 2023 in Glasgow!

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2023: 13th Northern Ireland Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society

Hilton Belfast Templepatrick

Join us face-to-face on Thursday 12th October 2023 in Belfast!

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2023: 19th National Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society

National Conference Centre, Birmingham

13th & 14th September 2023

Join us face-to-face in Birmingham this September!

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2023: 16th All Ireland Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society

Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport

Presentations now available to view and download!

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2022: 15th Scottish Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society – On-Demand

DoubleTree by Hilton, Glasgow Central

25th Oct 2022

Now available on-demand!

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2022: 12th Northern Ireland Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society

Hilton Templepatrick, Belfast

15 September 2022

Watch now on demand!

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Back to basics: An update on lifestyle factors, preventing gestational diabetes and sulfonylureas

Self-reported walking pace is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes

The Life’s Essential 8 cardiovascular health score and risk of premature death in people with and without type 2 diabetes

Gestational diabetes: Cost-effectiveness of offering routine lifestyle intervention in early pregnancy

Cardiovascular safety of sulfonylureas: Real-world observational study

You are what – and when – you eat

Low-carbohydrate diet scores reduce mortality in adults with incident type 2 diabetes

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