New figures from the International Diabetes Federation reveal that 537 million adults around the globe are living with diabetes.
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Online study aims to better understand the impact of low blood glucose on the quality of life of people with diabetes and their loved ones.
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A new publication from the NCD Alliance explains the commonalities in needs and challenges across the different NCD conditions.
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A key focus of INNODIA is conducting clinical intervention studies to facilitate the development of novel treatments to prevent and cure type 1 diabetes.
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MoU signed to improve access to affordable and high-quality medicines in low- and middle-income countries.
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IDF is looking for new data sources of diabetes prevalence to generate national, regional and global estimates.
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The IDF North American Region spans 29 countries and territories and is home to 48 million people with diabetes. COVID-19 has impacted the region in many ways.
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The IDF European Region spans 44 countries and territories and is home to 59 million people with diabetes. COVID-19 has impacted the region in many ways.
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The IDF South and Central America Region spans 20 countries and territories and is home to over 31 million people with diabetes. COVID-19 has impacted the region in many ways.
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The IDF South-East Asia Region is home to over 87 million people with diabetes. COVID-19 has impacted the region in many ways.
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The lockdown in Sri Lanka has disrupted access to insulin for people with type 1 diabetes. Young volunteers have led the response to help those in need.
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The COVID-19 outbreak has been declared an international public health emergency. People with diabetes may be more vulnerable to the severe effects of the virus.
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Honorary President of IDF dedicated his life to raising diabetes awareness and training health professionals
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RECOGNISED will explore the biological pathways that may link the alterations observed in the retina with those present in the brain in people with type 2 diabetes.
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Researchers from the University of Utah Health conducted an online survey focused on different types of underground exchange activities for insulin and other diabetes supplies.
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A recent study suggests that sleeping less increases risks for type 2 diabetes, cancer, and early death, especially when total sleep equates to less than 6 hours.
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New approval will help reduce risks associated with kidney disease.
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UN Member States have committed to advance towards UHC by investing in four major areas.
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New research suggests that a vegan diet provides improvements in body weight, body composition and blood glucose management.
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Novo Nordisk will offer a generic and a discount cash card.
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New study results suggest that findings have the potential to serve as a target for immunotherapy in type 1 diabetes.
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A number of key disparities and challenges exist for people with diabetes.
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According to the research, risk can be reduced by at least 23%.
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Findings from a new study suggest that women with diabetes are at a greater risk for heart failure than men with the condition.
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US Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders will join an organised caravan to Canada to purchase affordable insulin along with people living with type 1 diabetes in need.
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Food insecurity can lead to higher insulin resistance, insulin, glucose, stress hormones, inflammation and total cholesterol.
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A study found that people who are prescribed statins have at least double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes than those who don’t take the drug.
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Two published studies report presence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) in women with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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The 79th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) was held on June 7-11, 2019 in San Francisco, USA.
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Improvements in diabetes-related knowledge and behaviors, but significant gaps remain in self-management care.
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The FDA issued a stern warning about do-it-yourself artificial pancreas systems after a person with diabetes suffered an insulin overdose.
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Faster insulins facilitate the rapid movement of insulin through the capillaries into the blood, leading to improved glucose results. Are they worth it?
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A Touch of Sugar, narrated by Viola Davis, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on Thursday, April 25
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The experience of a diabetes camp through the eyes of a doctor watching a diverse group of youth with type 1 diabetes in the Maldives.
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US Congress Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee holds second hearing on the insulin pricing crisis in the US.
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JDRF International Board of Directors unanimously approves the appointment of Aaron J. Kowalski, Ph.D., to serve as its new President and CEO.
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United States House Committee on Energy & Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee has hearing on rising cost of insulin.
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Leaders of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) (USA) have called for insulin affordability to be an urgent priority for the organization in 2019.
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The SGLT2 class for use by people with type 1 diabetes is under scrutiny, but the EU has approved one, marking the first oral for type 1 diabetes in the...
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"Hot topics" include technology in all its forms, such as artificial intelligence, mHealth, apps, big data, wearable devices, and tools for diabetes management and monitoring.
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Cancer awareness and understanding risks are not only important to the general public, but especially for people with diabetes.
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FDA to decide on approval of use of SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitors in combination with insulin therapy.
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By 2030, 79 million people with type 2 diabetes will require insulin to treat the disease, but only half will have access.
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Marion Nestle helps us understand how food and product studies are more about marketing than science.
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The Human Trial The story of a biotech start-up on the verge of a major medical breakthrough — a clinical trial that could lead to a cure for type 1 diabetes.
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International Diabetes Federation regrets lack of ambition in UN HLM Political Declaration.
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Leaders in type 1 diabetes research and treatment teach students who live with diabetes.
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In Hong Kong, the annual Hike for Youth Diabetes marks World Diabetes Day and emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle.
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The IDF European Region organised a week-long series of high-level advocacy activities in Brussels and Strasbourg to mark World Diabetes Day 2018.
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The IDF Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA) organised a variety of activities focusing on the family for World Diabetes Day and diabetes awareness month.
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An image gallery of awareness activities organised in the IDF South and Central America (SACA) region for diabetes awareness month and World Diabetes Day 2018.
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A wide discrepancy is found in the availability and affordability of essential diabetes medicines across the world.
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New research finds that people with people with prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes are more likely to be food insecure.
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About 36 million people around the world are blind. Eye Care Everywhere is the theme of World Sight Day 2018 on October 11.
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Looking for a simple, flexible, effective way to mark World Diabetes Day 2018? Organise a Global Diabetes Walk!
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People with diabetes in the US are being advised to get vaccinated before flu season starts.
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Former IDF representative for the South and Central America Region passed away in August.
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World Heart Day 2018 on September 29 focuses on looking after our own hearts, and the hearts of our loved ones.
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Current diabetes screening criteria in the USA that use age and weight alone may miss up to half of prediabetes and diabetes cases, according to a new study published in...
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IDF estimates that four million people living with diabetes are forcibly displaced as a result of man-made and natural disasters. In these difficult circumstances, people with diabetes often struggle to...
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People with type 2 diabetes treated with the newer generation of long-acting insulin analogs did not have substantially better outcomes than those treated with less costly human insulin.
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Data collection for Taking Diabetes to Heart – the International Diabetes Federation’s multi-country study on awareness of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people with type 2 diabetes came to a close...
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New research links outdoor air pollution to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes globally, according to a study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the...
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At the 71st World Health Assembly in Geneva in May, IDF presented a multi-stakeholder panel discussion “Nutrition education and IDF action to tackle obesity and prevent diabetes.”
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Until early 2018, Brazil did not have a regulatory instrument that required standardization of blood glucose meter accuracy. A new standard has been published.
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The International Diabetes Federation is looking for new data sources of diabetes prevalence to include in the IDF Diabetes Atlas 9th Edition, to be published on 14 November 2019.
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Dr. V. Mohan received the prestigious Harold Rifkin Distinguished International Service in the Cause of Diabetes Award by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
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On May 17, IDF and the Belgian Red Cross Flanders (BRC-F) organized a special session entitled, Where Education Meets Health: Health Education for Children and Adolescents at the Health and...
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The diabetes youth leadership camp (YLC) is one of the pillar activities of the IDF European Region.
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Following social media outcry, the Brazilian Ministry of Health is discussing final steps with the National Committee for Health Technology to make rapid-acting analog insulin available for people with type...
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Education is the driving force to achieve proper management of diabetes. The IDF North American and Caribbean (NAC) Region is prioritizing education and has developed their diabetes education programs to...
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The IDF Middle East and North America (MENA) region is a diverse and unique territory with great ethical and cultural differences and socio-economic extremes.
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The IDF European (EU) Region is a wonderful example of unity in diversity – different cultures, healthcare systems, different levels of resources.
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Diabetes concerns every family is the theme chosen by the International Diabetes Federation.
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