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A team of Leicester researchers have published a review exploring a new generation of medicines that could transform treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Enhance physical health behaviours for people with long-term conditions – educational programme.
New M3 Podcast Episode: Preventing Diabetes-Related Foot Problems. In this episode, host Dr Matt Savage speaks with Rachel Berrington, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, about diabetes-related foot disease.
Recognising the contribution of our senior research dietitian, Fin Turner, on Allied Health Professions (AHP) Day 2025.
The Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes Symposium addresses the urgent and growing challenge of type 2 diabetes in younger populations.
Weight loss treatments for people with diabetes and obesity could lower the risk of obesity-related cancers
A new digital health tool has been shown to help people living with severe obesity increase their daily physical activity
Ten leading experts from the Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) will present their latest research at the 61st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)
People from Afro-Caribbean and South Asian backgrounds are less likely to be prescribed “life-changing” diabetes technology compared to White individuals, a new study has reported.
New study from Leicester Diabetes Centre highlights missed opportunity to support women at risk of type 2 diabetes after gestational diabetes.
We spoke with Dr Francesco Zaccardi about his career journey and the experiences that shaped his passion for real-world evidence and diabetes research.
The Leicester Diabetes Centre is pleased to announce the release of its newly updated Insulin Education Toolkit, designed to support healthcare professionals in delivering safe and effective insulin therapy.
As Dr Harriet Morgan prepares to return home to Ghana, we caught up with her to reflect on her time with us—and to celebrate the impact she’s made during her stay.
Mark Walters, 47, will be taking to the skies above his home city of Swansea, Wales, for a daring skydive to raise money for diabetes research at the Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC).
Professor Melanie Davies, has been recognised for her remarkable contribution to the prevention and treatment of diabetes at a ceremony in the USA.
In 2023 we received funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to improve digital health management of type 2 diabetes.
Five Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) researchers are heading to Chicago this weekend (20–23 June) to present their latest findings at the American Diabetes Association’s 84th Scientific Sessions
Current thinking around type 2 diabetes remission needs to be re-examined to improve patient outcomes, researchers behind a ground-breaking new report have said.
A team working to tackle health inequalities for ethnic minority groups has won a national award.
Professor Samuel Seidu from the University of Leicester and the Leicester Diabetes Centre has been selected to chair an expert panel of the Research Excellence Framework 2029 (REF).
Professor Leigh Breen has been appointed as Professor of Translational Physiology at the Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC), bringing with him a wealth of experience in how exercise and nutrition affect muscle health in ageing and chronic disease.
Researchers from the University of Leicester have been studying the symptoms of Long COVID in an international analysis of 15 million people.
From research assistant to PhD student, Martha’s journey at LDC is all about growth, support, and impact.