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Pull on your superhero pants, mask and cape to mark World Diabetes Day 2019. Get your school, work, family, friends or clinic involved!
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Latest news and events
Study suggests new HbA1c 'sweet spot' to reduce risks of complications in type 1 diabetes
Scientists have found that having HbA1c levels slightly above the recommended 6.5% doesn't increase the risks of complications in type 1 diabetes. However, dropping below 6.5% can increase the risk of hypoglycaemia and retinopathy.
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Researchers find new way to boost predictability of type 1 diabetes diagnosis
Joining forces across the US, a team of researchers have found that a new biomarker of beta cell death could boost current methods that predict if and when a person will develop type 1 diabetes.
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Update on medicine supplies in the event of a no-deal Brexit
After our media coverage calling on the Government for more detail on access to insulin in the event of a no-deal Brexit, JDRF and Diabetes UK provide this update.
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How to bust harmful myths about type 1 diabetes this Diabetes Week
For Diabetes Week 2019, JDRF is encouraging people affected by type 1 to share our Mythbusting Quiz to help others grasp the reality of the condition.
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Study shows flash glucose monitoring successfully reduces hypos for thousands of UK people with type 1 diabetes
Results from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) conference show flash reduces hypos for thousands of people with type 1.
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DiaDigits Calculator
If you or your child has type 1 diabetes, use our DiaDigits calculator and help us tell the world about type 1 diabetes
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EXTOD Peak Patient Conference 2019
JDRF’s Performance in Exercise and Knowledge (PEAK) programme and Exercising for Type 1 Diabetes (EXTOD) have joined to break new ground in education on type 1 and exercise.
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