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We take a look at some of the exciting diabetes research developments announced in March, including a 'molecular glue' that could protect insulin-making cells in type 2 diabetes, and what the findings could mean for people living with or affected by diabetes.

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11.03.2025

FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors will be phased out and replaced with FreeSty...

FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors will be phased out in the UK by the end of 2025, meaning that people living wit...

03.02.2025

Teen affected by type 1 diabetes wins Young Science Writer of the Year

Jasmin Notarangelo, a young British science writer, has won the 2024 Young Science Writer of the Year awa...

05.12.2024

Owen Mumford to discontinue Autopen insulin pens – here's what you n...

The medical device manufacturer Owen Mumford has announced that it will stop producing its Autopen range ...

22.11.2024

Lord Rennard highlights inequality of CGM access to people with type 2...

In a debate in the House of Lords this week, we were pleased that the Liberal Democrat peer Lord Rennard ...

04.11.2024

FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors will be phased out and replaced with FreeSty...

FreeStyle Libre 2 sensors will be phased out in the UK by the end of August 2025, meaning that people liv...

14.10.2024

Android 15 and iOS 18 updates could impact FreeStyle Libre apps usage,...

People who use FreeStyle Libre apps have been advised that the new iOS 18 and Android 15 updates include ...

09.10.2024

People with diabetes asked to report tech safety issues to Yellow Card...

People living with diabetes who use an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor have been asked to repo...

30.09.2024

NHS England says thousands of people with type 1 diabetes will be offe...

25.06.2024

Omnipod 5 can now connect with the new Freestyle Libre 2 Plus sensor

The Omnipod 5 hybrid closed loop system can now integrate with the Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus Sensor i...

24.06.2024

Diabetes Tech Can’t Wait recognised at Scottish Charity Awards 2024

Our Diabetes Tech Can’t Wait campaign in Scotland made it to the final four charities in the running for ...

31.01.2024

NHS England announces NHS App rollout for digital prescriptions – he...

People living with diabetes in England will now be able to order prescriptions using the NHS App and coll...

19.12.2023

NICE announces final appraisal recommendations on hybrid closed-loop s...

A landmark announcement by the National Institute of Health Care and Excellence (NICE) outlines details o...

16.11.2023

iOS 17 update could impact FreeStyle Libre apps usage, Abbott warns

Apple have introduced two new features as part of its iOS 17 release which could impact the usage of the ...

17.08.2023

FreeStyle Libre 2 can now work as a real-time continuous glucose monitor

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19.02.2024

Diabetes technology transforms hundreds of lives in North East and Nor...

Diabetes technology has transformed the lives of more than 250 young people across the North East and Nor...

12.01.2024

FreeStyle Libre 2 - Holly's review

Holly has halved her HbA1c level since being prescribed the FreeStyle Libre 2. She was diagnosed with typ...