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Latest news and events
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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JDRF launches its UK position statement on ‘DIY’ technologies
JDRF is setting out its UK position on ‘do-it-yourself’ (DIY) medical technologies, which some people with type 1 diabetes are creating.
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First official 'hybrid closed-loop' insulin delivery system for type 1 diabetes launched in UK
The system uses artificial intelligence to adjust the delivery of insulin automatically, mimicking some of the functions of a healthy pancreas.
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MHRA's advice to FreeStyle Libre users experiencing skin reactions
Skin reactions to the sensor adhesive used in the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitor devices have been reported to the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
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Better beta cells grown in the lab
A US team have found a way to make lab-grown beta cells behave more like real beta cells.
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