A trainee health psychologist is inviting healthcare professionals in the UK to be interviewed about their experiences supporting people living with type 2 diabetes and a severe mental illness. Mehrad Tafreshi, from Glasgow Caledonian University, is looking to question healthcare professionals on this topic as part of an empirical research project he is undertaking. Participation in the online semi-structed interview is voluntary, and all information shared by participants will be anonymised. Interviews will last between 30 to 45 minutes. As a gesture of appreciation for taking the time to be ..read more

Vibrations created by a smart shoe insole improve the balance and walking quality in people with nerve damage caused by diabetes, a new study has shown. Wearing vibrating insoles could help millions of people living with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) – a condition that causes damage to people’s nerves. Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University Institute of Sport tested the effectiveness of an intelligent shoe insole system that creates vibrations on the bottom of the feet to improve foot sensation. The results of the study, published in the Diabetes Care journal, show ..read more

An innovative pilot programme for young adults aged between 18 and 25 with type 2 diabetes has been launched. The NHS-university partnership King’s Health Partners and the health app Sweatcoin have collaborated to launch Type 2 Take 2. As part of this programme, young adults will use Sweatcoin – a health app motivating users to increase physical activity through rewards. Funded by Partnership Southwark, the six-month in-person pilot programme has been co-created by young adults with type 2 diabetes and health care professionals and is facilitated by a variety of experts ..read more

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Healthcare professionals are invited to register for an online event looking at the identification and management of type 2 diabetes and sleep disorders. The webinar will explore the bidirectional relationship between type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea hypnoses syndrome (OSAHS). In addition, the virtual session will highlight the evidence behind poor quality and quantity sleep as an adverse cardiometabolic risk factor. Taking place on Thursday, April 25, between 7pm and 8pm, the webinar will be led by Dr Kevin Fernando – a partner of North Berwick Health Centre who has a special inte ..read more

New research by Leeds Beckett University has helped improve an NHS programme to support people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity or overweight to lose weight, reduce the need for medication and achieve remission. Experts in the Obesity Institute at Leeds Beckett University led the £1.5 million study to evaluate the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission programme. Professor Louisa Ells, Co-Director of the Obesity Institute at Leeds Beckett University, explained: “Living with type 2 diabetes can significantly impact health and wellbeing, and it has been estimated that up to 5.5 millio ..read more

New data presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2024 has shown that the Scottish Type 1 Education Programme (STEP) equips people with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes with skills to self-manage their condition. Keeping blood sugar (HbA1c) levels within a target range is crucial to help people living with type 1 diabetes stay healthy and reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications, such as heart attack and stroke. In Scotland, the national target for HbA1c levels – average blood sugar levels for the last two to three months – is below ..read more

A consultant is calling for community diabetes teams to support older people living with the condition by showing them the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring. Dr Giuseppe Maltese, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology and Specialist in Geriatric Medicine at Surrey Downs Health and Care, outlined that older adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes are less at risk of having hypoglycaemia if they are using a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device. During his presentation today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference, Dr Maltese also highlighted that CGM can improve glycaemic contr ..read more

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New research presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2024 reveals that the positive effects on weight loss and type 2 diabetes management of EndoBarrier treatment were sustained in most people two years after they had the device removed. EndoBarrier Treatment is a minimally invasive and non-permanent alternative to other methods of weight loss (bariatric) surgery. A range of treatment options are available for people with type 2 diabetes to manage blood sugar levels. This includes support to make changes to diet and physical activity, medications such as metformi ..read more