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NEWS: Netflix generation of youngsters leading to type 2 diabetes ‘tidal wave’ says global expert

Young people brought up on Netflix, YouTube and gaming is leading to a new culture of “sedentary children”


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Guest UserDecember 1, 2020Type 2 Diabetes, Research, The Lancet, Melanie Davies
NEWS: Professor Kamlesh Khunti helps combat worldwide diabetes-related chronic kidney disease
NEWS: Professor Kamlesh Khunti helps combat worldwide diabetes-related chronic kidney disease

Professor Kamlesh Khunti aims to improve global outcomes for diabetes-related complication; chronic kidney disease (CKD)

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HCP, PatientGuest UserNovember 18, 2020NIHR, Type 1 Diabetes, Research, Kamlesh Khunti, CKD, KDIGO, NIHR CLAHRC-EM, University of Leicester, Type 2 Diabetes
NEWS: Janet Jarvis receives honorary Associate Professor title

Co-Course Director for MSc Diabetes - Distance Learning, receives honorary Associate Professor title

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Guest UserNovember 13, 2020Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, MSc, Janet Jarvis
EVENT: Diabetes Professional Care Virtual 2020 Conference

We are delighted to be supporting this two-day virtual conference that is taking place on 5th and 6th November 2020.

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Guest UserNovember 9, 2020Type 1 Diabetes, Research, Type 2 Diabetes, Eden, MSc, DESMOND, Sam Seidu, Pratik Choudhary
EVENT: 16th National Conference of the Primary Care Diabetes Society (PCDS)

We are delighted to be supporting this two-day virtual conference that is taking place on 5th and 6th November 2020.

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Guest UserOctober 30, 2020Type 1 Diabetes, Research, Type 2 Diabetes, Kamlesh Khunti, Eden, DESMOND, MyDESMOND, IMPACT, PCDS, Complex Intervention
EVENT: The ‘Royal Rumble’ low-down
EVENT: The ‘Royal Rumble’ low-down

Four leading professors from the University of Leicester joined the diaTribe Foundation’s seventh annual “Solvable Problems in Diabetes” on the 22nd September, to discuss the most urgent problems and opportunities facing diabetes today.

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Guest UserOctober 5, 2020Type 1 Diabetes, Research, Technology, Pratik Choudhary, Type 2 Diabetes, Melanie J Davies, Kamlesh Khunti, Sam Seidu, Partha Kar, EASD
EVENT: SAHF 21st Annual Global Virtual Conference

On behalf of our colleagues at SAHF we would like to invite you to the 21st South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF) Global Virtual conference on Thursday 15th October 2020

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Guest UserOctober 5, 2020COVID-19, SAHF, BME
EVENT: Hypo Awareness Week 2020
EVENT: Hypo Awareness Week 2020

The Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) will be taking part in Hypo Awareness Week, 5 – 11 October

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HCPGuest UserOctober 5, 2020Hypos, Hypoglycaemia, Hypo Awareness Week, Inpatient, Eden, MyDESMOND, MyDiabetes
RESOURCES: COVID-19 Related Peer Review Publications for HCPs

We thought it would be helpful pull a list of peer review publications for HCPs managing people with diabetes at this time of COVID-19

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HCPMichael BonarOctober 1, 2020COVID-19, Diabetes, Research, Evidence
RESEARCH: Would you like to support research into COVID-19?
RESEARCH: Would you like to support research into COVID-19?

And if you are over 18 and live in Leicester/Leicestershire.

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Headline ResearchMichael BonarSeptember 25, 2020Research, Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular, CVD, Sociodemographic, COVID-19, Stroke, Blood Pressure
EVENT: diaTribe Leicester 'Royal Rumble'
EVENT: diaTribe Leicester 'Royal Rumble'

The ‘Royal Rumble’, Leicester’s leading diabetes professors are set to go head to head discussing the most urgent problems and opportunities facing diabetes today

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Guest UserSeptember 17, 2020Type 1 Diabetes, Research, Technology, Pratik Choudhary, Type 2 Diabetes, Melanie J Davies, Kamlesh Khunti, Sam Seidu, Partha Kar, EASD
EVENT: EASD Annual Meeting 2020

The Leicester Diabetes Centre showcases leading experts and diabetes-related research at the first virtual EASD Annual Meeting 2020

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Guest UserSeptember 14, 2020Type 1 Diabetes, Research, Technology, Pratik Choudhary, Type 2 Diabetes, Melanie J Davies, Kamlesh Khunti, Sam Seidu, Partha Kar, EASD
ADVICE: Inpatient diabetes care during the COVID-19 pandemic
ADVICE: Inpatient diabetes care during the COVID-19 pandemic

A report has been produced by Diabetes UK detailing inpatient care during COVID-19 and the recommendations for care during the winter months for inpatient stay.

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HCPGuest UserAugust 25, 2020COVID-19, Diabetes, Inpatient
VIDEO: Keeping Feet Healthy
VIDEO: Keeping Feet Healthy

This video will give you tips on how to keep your feet healthy.

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HCP, PatientGuest UserAugust 12, 2020LDC, Diabetes, Safety, Feet, Animation, Eden
NEWS: Dr Pratik Choudhary has joined world-leading Leicester Diabetes Centre

Dr Pratik Choudhary has joined Leicester Diabetes team of experts as a Professor in type 1 diabetes and technology, and will lead the clinical service for the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust in type 1 diabetes.

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HCPMichael BonarAugust 3, 2020NIHR, BRC, Pratik Choudhary, Clinical Care, Type 1 Diabetes, Technology, Diabetes Research
UPDATES: Coronavirus in Leicester
UPDATES: Coronavirus in Leicester

The government has confirmed a gradual easing of the lockdown restrictions in Leicester.

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PatientGuest UserAugust 3, 2020COVID-19, Leicester, Leicestershire
INFOGRAPHIC: Exercise and managing blood glucose levels with diabetes
INFOGRAPHIC: Exercise and managing blood glucose levels with diabetes

In this infographic we focus on the management of blood glucose levels before, during and after exercise.

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PatientGuest UserJuly 15, 2020Diabetes, COVID-19, Physical Activity, Infographic, Blood Glocuse
COVID-19 in Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic populations: An evidence review and recommendations

Our colleagues at the South Asian Health Foundation (SAHF) have developed new recommendations to protect Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities from the disproportionate impact of COVID-19.

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HCP, PatientGuest UserJuly 10, 2020COVID-19, SAHF, BME
ADVICE: COVID-19 Information from the ABCD

Our colleagues at the ABCD have put together a support page for Healthcare Professions.

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HCPMichael BonarJuly 5, 2020COVID-19, ABCD, Diabetes
VIDEO: Resources to ensure ethnic diversity in COVID-19 research
VIDEO: Resources to ensure ethnic diversity in COVID-19 research

In partnership with the NIHR, a toolkit is available offering t advice on designing and delivering research that is sensitive to and inclusive of people from BAME groups.

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HCPMichael BonarJuly 2, 2020BME, Research, Recruitment, COVID-19, Community Champion, NHS, ARC
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