The importance of the Sugar Tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) – by Helen Dickens
Helen Dickens, Assistant Director of Policy and Campaigns at Diabetes UK You might have seen that last week Boris Johnson, who is currently favourite to become our next Prime Minister, promised to “halt the explosion of ‘sin stealth taxes’” if he gets into Number 10. Among the ‘sin taxes’ he mentions is the Sugar Tax…
ADA News: we’re finally talking about preventing Type 1 – by Emily Burns
We can’t prevent Type 1 diabetes from developing yet, but this hasn’t stopped scientists from trying. In our final ADA news update, we run through the latest prevention efforts – from finding people at risk, to testing treatments. It’s in our DNA Changes in our DNA can increase our risk of developing Type 1, and…
Three MPs try living with diabetes for a week
We’re always looking at new ways we can strengthen our relationships with MPs so that they’re more likely to advocate for better diabetes care and treatment in parliament. This year, for the first time, MPs had the opportunity to experience what it’s like to live with diabetes. In practice, this meant a crash course in living…
ADA News: how close are we to the Type 1 bionic era? – by Emily Burns
We can always count on the ADA for the latest on new technology in diabetes, particularly for people with Type 1, and this year was no exception. New results on the artificial pancreas The International Diabetes Closed Loop (iDCL) trial team were on hand to give us a sneak preview of results from their research…
ADA News: how can we put the brakes on Type 2 diabetes? – by Emily Burns
We know that the best way to reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes is to eat well and move more. But with the numbers of people living with Type 2 diabetes on the rise, scientists are searching for new ways to lower risk. In the first news update from this year’s American Diabetes Association…
Behind the headlines: Delaying Type 1 diabetes
You may have seen the headlines today about a Type 1 diabetes research breakthrough. It’s a really exciting moment – scientists have shown that a new drug can delay a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes in some people. But you probably have some questions, so we’ve delved a little deeper into the study for you. What…