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Professor Claire Meek discusses how type 2 diabetes can influence fertility and women’s reproductive health.
Academics from the Leicester Diabetes Centre have found that the risk of developing cancer following a prediabetes diagnosis is greater in those aged between 55 and 75 years than any other age group.
A new episode of LDC Presents: The M3 Podcast is now live.
This week, we speak with Professor Claire Meek to explore the unique challenges women face when managing type 2 diabetes.
Less than half of people living with type 2 diabetes meet the recommended guideline targets for blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol, new international research has shown.
We’re thrilled to share that the Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) has been commended for the Patient Care Pathway, Secondary, Primary, Specialist or Community Care award at the prestigious Quality in Care (QiC) Diabetes Awards.
Every year on 14 November, World Diabetes Day (WDD) raises awareness of the condition affecting over 500 million people worldwide.
In honour of this year’s World Diabetes Day theme, ‘Diabetes and the Workplace’, we’re focusing on what it means to live with diabetes at work.
In the latest episode of LDC Presents: The M3 Podcast, Professor Pratik Choudhary explains why technology is more than just a convenience — it’s a game-changer.
The Structured Health Intervention For Transport (SHIFT) programme, developed by Loughborough University and the Leicester Diabetes Centre, was recently honoured with a David Jamieson Road Safety Award at the National Courier Awards 2025, hosted by the Institute of Couriers.
A new episode of the Leicester Diabetes Centre Podcast is now live! In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Louisa Herring to explore how all forms of daily movement, not just exercise, play a vital role in supporting long-term health.
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.