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Will COVID-19 be the obesity game changer? Exploring the Government’s new policy paper

Empowering people to live healthier lives. Has the Government learned from the past?

14 Sep 2020

Diabesity in children with type 1 diabetes

Shankar Kanumakala and May Sze Ng review the prevalence, evolution and consequences of diabesity in children with type 1 diabetes in the UK.

24 Aug 2020

Unleashing the solution-focused power of the Ormskirk Model by minding your language

A guide to applying solution-focused language and overcoming common challenges you are likely to experience in practice

24 Aug 2020

Delivering diabetes foot care during the COVID-19 restrictions

Care, education and timely referral: continuing to provide good foot care during lockdown.

11 Aug 2020

ADA from home!

Practical messages for primary care practice from the American Diabetes Association's annual conference.

15 Jul 2020

Q&A: Diabetes and HIV

HIV infection and diabetes: questions from primary care answered.

7 Jul 2020

Familial hypercholesterolaemia 10–20 times more common in heart disease patients

29 Jun 2020

Disease-modifying drugs significantly improve HF survival

29 Jun 2020

Cardiovascular comorbidities increase COVID-19 mortality risk

29 Jun 2020

Low-carbohydrate diets for children and young people with type 1 diabetes: Unpicking the evidence

Frances Hanson and Jennie Brown review the current evidence for and potential risks of low-carbohydrate diets in young people with diabetes

16 Jun 2020

Diabetes Distilled: Women with previous gestational diabetes at higher risk of type 2 diabetes than previously thought

New analysis suggests women with previous gestational diabetes have an almost 10-times greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than women who have normal glucose during pregnancy.

10 Jun 2020

The use of app-based technology to promote self-management within paediatric diabetes

Helen Day considers the potential benefits and pitfalls of using app-based technology to facilitate the development of diabetes self-management skills in children and young people

8 Jun 2020

How it feels to be diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during adolescence and its impact on mental health

Mackenzie shares his experience of diabetes diagnosis, aged 14, and the psychological challenges he's faced since this time

21 May 2020

The rise of childhood insulin resistance: should HbA1c be used for type 2 diabetes diagnosis in the young?

As obesity in children rises, can HbA_1c be a practical diagnostic tool for type 2 diabetes?

20 May 2020

At a glance factsheet: Diabetic retinopathy

Risk factors for diabetic retinopathy, its pathophysiology and national screening programme, and essential guidance on management.

20 May 2020

Disordered eating and body image in adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Tracy Corbett and Joanne Smith discuss disordered eating behaviours and 'diabulimia', and how recognition and treatment might be improved in this vulnerable patient group

27 Apr 2020

ISPAD COVID-19 recommendations

ISPAD recommendations relating to COVID-19

19 Mar 2020

Encouraging adventure and confidence in young people in the East of England

East of England activity camps give children and young people with type 1 diabetes the chance to increase their independence, learn self-management skills and form friendships with other youngsters with the same condition.

11 Mar 2020

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