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Hi all, I'm a PhD student at Swansea University where we're conducting a research study looking into the effects of insulin around exercise in people with type 1 diabetes. I've attached to this post our study poster with information about the study. If you, or someone you know in South Wales...

If you are a young woman (aged 18-25) with Type 1 Diabetes and want to make your views and ideas heard within the development of a self-management support tool then you are invited to become a part of our co-design team. You will work together with other young women with Type 1 Diabetes and...

Hello, I am a Junior Doctor and Master’s degree student at Imperial College London. We have created a research study to learn more about how people with diabetes understand their medications, this includes tablets and insulin. Research has shown that people with diabetes and their healthcare...

A promising new research study using stem cell therapy to treat type 1 diabetes has restarted after initial success in an earlier trial. The treatment involves transplanting lab-grown insulin-producing beta cells into people with type 1 diabetes. One participant has even become...

RESEARCH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY DCUK Hi all, My name is Maja and I am a Health Psychology masters student at the University of Stirling. I am conducting an interview study to explore how online support forums influence self-management and interactions with healthcare professionals for those...

THIS RESEARCH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY DCUK It is so important for those living with type 2 diabetes to share their valued opinions and experiences of living with the condition so that we can create new programmes to support them. 1-1.5 hr workshops are currently taking place, mornings and...

Hello:) I am an MSc student currently recruiting participants as part of my dissertation. I was wondering if anyone could please advise me as to how I can obtain approval to post my study on the forum? I’m happy to provide any further details and my letter of ethical approval. Many thanks, Maja

We are looking for women with type 2 diabetes, who are aged 50 to 74 and live in England, to take part in a research interview about their experiences of and views on cancer screening (please see below poster). If you are interested in the study and might like to take part, please contact me at...

Hi, My name is Dan and I am a PhD student at Aberystwyth University. I am doing a study that interviews prediabetic people over the phone about their experiences and attitudes about living with prediabetes. The aim is to get a better understanding of the patient journey of people with...

King's College London are conducting a research study and are seeking participants to get involved. Are you interested in sharing your experiences of living with type 2 diabetes in reproductive years? This research is exploring the impact of type 2 diabetes on women’s health and well-being...

Who are we? We are a research group exploring the effects of self-compassion and mindfulness on the lives of people with Type II Diabetes. What are we looking for? As part of our research we are conducting a long-term study, involving participation in an online survey with follow-up at regular...

I have, in general it seems, steady but raised fasting insulin levels around 6.5mmol/L. Even when not on my prednisolone (forgot it and it has short half-life) Obviously, I am looking for ways to reduce fasting glucose to non-diabetic levels. I find it easier to stick to a diet regime that has...

Hi All, I'm a Design Engineering student from Loughborough University developing a new product to store insulin supplies while travelling, specifically for users in extreme or remote environments. While the product will be aimed targeted at the extreme sports market, a tough and effective...

I caught this well balanced documentary last night. https://www.whatsontv.co.uk/events/cannabis-miracle-medicine-or-dangerous-drug-bbc2-28-august-2019/ Though, my "jury" is still out with regards applications for BG managment. (& it's a long time since my student days.) I felt the program was...

Are you 18 or older, and do you have type 2 diabetes? Are you interested in increasing your engagement in healthy behaviors, like physical activity or a healthy diet? If so, we invite you to complete a research survey about health, emotions, and your opinions on text messages to promote health...

At the Nutrition Section of the Department of Medicine at Imperial College London, we are investigating the effect of different types of dietary protein and fibre on blood sugar levels and appetite. What are we looking for? We are looking for South Asian and European adults with Type 2 Diabetes...

https://openheart.bmj.com/content/openhrt/6/1/e001028.full.pdf?ct= I don't spend too much time on Twitter what are you talking about? Yes I know it's a mice model but considering how much we have seen from a lot of the fasting groups it seems that meal timing goes a long way towards giving...

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-05/uoe-rri051519.php For once I don't have to quote https://twitter.com/justsaysinmice at all here as they are using a human model for once and it's something I find most stimulating. The fact that our own expression of beta cell mutation do not go...

** The survey has now closed, thank-you to everyone who participated ** Researchers at the University of Surrey are looking at the relationships between alcohol consumption and other lifestyle factors in people with Type 2 Diabetes. We would like to invite people with Type 2 Diabetes to...

Hello all! I’m a psychologist and PhD candidate. I’m working on identifying what people living with diabetes think about using digital monitoring (wearable sensors, smartphone apps) as part of their usual care. Specifically, which aspects they would find intrusive in their personal life, and...