4 million have diabetes in the UK, long-term artificial pancreas trial planned |
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Hopefully you’re settling back into the old routine now, and as significant as 2015 was in regard to diabetes news and research, 2016 has already provided its fair share of talking points.
First of all, there were the stats that revealed the blood glucose levels amount of people with diabetes in the UK has hit four million for the first time. The figures were met with concern by charity Diabetes UK, who have called for an increase in the standard of diabetes-related care.
One of the biggest technological developments of the year is scheduled in the form of a long-term artificial pancreas study. The study will involve two separate six-month trials and is designed to assess if an artificial pancreas could be an optimal treatment for diabetes.
Elsewhere, a study conducted by the University of Iowa identified a hormone that suppresses sugar cravings. The hormone, FGF21, could play a significant role in reducing “sweet tooth”.
Meanwhile, check out the story of a 13-year-old girl with type 1 diabetes who campaigned for America Girl, a retailer of dolls and toys, to produce a "diabetes care kit" for their dolls. It’s a heart-warming tale that could lead to a generation of a children feeling a little bit less isolated regarding their diabetes.
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