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4 million have diabetes in the UK, long-term artificial pancreas trial planned
 
   
 
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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Here's what has been happening in the forum today:

01  How many doctors, nurses and specialists actually have diabetes?
02  Type 2 now Type 1
03  Am I a Pancreatic or a Diabetic
04  Diabetes 1 me 0
05  The sadness of being ignorant of their own diabetes
06  Symptoms of hypo at 4.8?
07  Travel insurance with pre existing conditions including diabetes
08  Is there an insulin limit ???
09  Reversing side-effects
10  Diet for underweight Type 2

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And as I was saying on Tuesday, the 2016 Cookbook it really popular - it's been downloaded over 40,000 times over the last few days! If you haven't already got a copy, it's worth a download (and a taste!).
 
Have a fab Thursday,


 
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