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Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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We fund vital research that is helping advance our understanding of diabetes and its complications 🔬

Join us at one of our educational events to learn more about how to manage diabetes and how we can help at DRWF ❤️
On your marks and get set to run for diabetes in 2026 🏃‍♀️👩‍🦽🏃‍♂️
We have places in running events all across the country throughout the year for those of you looking for your next challenge🏅
Discover all available events here: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
DRWF Fundraising: On your marks and get set to run for diabetes in 2026 - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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February 11, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Join us for a weekend filled with mischief and magic!
Our #type1diabetes family camp is more than a weekend away, it a space for families to relax, connect, and find joy in a safe and understanding community: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-eve...
February 5, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Researchers are advising that people who have had weight loss surgery may need closer monitoring of their prescription medication to avoid risk of harm, following a recent study 💊
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Closer monitoring of prescription drugs needed following weight loss surgery - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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February 3, 2026 at 11:35 AM
The risk of developing cancer following a prediabetes diagnosis is greater in those aged between 55 and 75 years than any other age group, according to a new study.
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Age at diagnosis of prediabetes offers key indicator of risk for type 2 diabetes and cancer - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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January 28, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Adults living with diabetes wanted to share experiences for study on wellbeing ✅
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Study recruitment: Online intervention course offered for people who have experienced shame about their diabetes - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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January 26, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Having lower blood glucose levels while living with prediabetes could drastically reduce the risk of additional health complications around heart health ❤️
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Lowering blood glucose for people with prediabetes could halve heart attack risk - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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January 22, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Google has removed some of its artificial intelligence (AI) summaries after a report found that people were being put at risk of harm by false and misleading information❗
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AI-generated health summaries removed after reports that users’ health could be at risk from misleading information - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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January 21, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Research from Finland has revealed a dramatic increase in the number of young people being recognised as having prediabetes 🇫🇮
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Five-fold increase in cases of young people being diagnosed with prediabetes over 20-year period is “alarming” - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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January 19, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Physical activity during pregnancy could reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes 💪 www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
Gestational diabetes risk reduced with lifestyle changes - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
More physical activity during pregnancy could reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:56 PM
A ban on junk food advertising on TV before 9pm and online at any time has been introduced to protect children and young people from exposure to harmful food products 🍔
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Advertising ban protects young people from junk food - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
A ban on junk food advertising on TV will protect children and young people from exposure to harmful food products.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM
How much crossover is there between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
We discuss this in the final panel discussion of our Women & Diabetes series, featuring: comedian Sajeela Kershi, midwife Laura Spence and DRWF CEO Sarah Tutton: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
DRWF Women and Diabetes interviews: “It can be difficult to try and be really open about having diabetes” – panel discussion - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Managing diabetes around the menstruation cycle can lead to “rollercoasters that are very hard to get out of.” Hear the first Panel discussion in our Women and Diabetes series, Featuring Dawn Adams, Greta Ehlers and Vanessa Haydock: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
DRWF Women and Diabetes interviews: Managing diabetes around the menstruation cycle can lead to “rollercoasters that are very hard to get out of” – panel discussion - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 18, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Our Woman & Diabetes series continues with comedian, actor and author Sajeela Kershi: "I do struggle, like everybody else probably does. Sometimes I think, gosh, I am so good at diabetes, and other times I'm just like, okay, I really fail the test now.” www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
DRWF Women and Diabetes interviews: “I'm teaching myself to learn more about living with type 2 diabetes” – comedian Sajeela Kershi - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 16, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Eight lights and smart bites - Staying healthy and in control of your diabetes, from the first latke to the last doughnut.
When celebrating Hanukkah while living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, it pays to find a good balance between tradition and enjoyment: www.drwf.org.uk/news-and-ev...
Eight lights and smart bites: Staying healthy and in control of your diabetes from the first latke to the last doughnut during Hanukkah - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 14, 2025 at 8:14 AM
New guidelines on the use of therapies to treat obesity have been released, with the challenge of rising obesity accounting for 3.7 million deaths worldwide in 2024.
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Urgent measures to tackle global obesity needed as WHO warns of weight loss jabs shortage - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Catch up on our United Through Diabetes programme on the Digital Hub. See content from our events & webinars so you can stay armed with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to enhance your diabetes self-management and overall health & wellbeing: www.drwf.org.uk/living-with...
December 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Half price on hope! How?
If you donate to Diabetes Research & Wellness between 2 & 9 Dec on the below link then your donation will be doubled as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge. So please give hope for half price and help us all stay well until a cure is found: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
December 5, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A documentary film crew are looking for people living with, or close to someone with, type 1 diabetes to share their emotional journey 🎥
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Film makers looking for contributors to share experiences of living with type 1 diabetes - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
For the next 7 days only, every donation to DRWF through the below link will be DOUBLED as part of the Big Give Christmas Challenge. £10 becomes £20, £20 becomes £40 and so on...
Please give now and DOUBLE your impact: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
Diabetes Research - Our focus for the future – Big Give
Help us raise £10,000 to contribute towards a 3-year fellowship supporting an early career diabetes researcher. Every pound you give will be matched - doubling your impact. Your gift could help spark the next big breakthrough. Donate today.…
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December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Abbott has announced an urgent safety notice following reports that FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors could provide incorrect low glucose readings. 
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Incorrect readings risk for users of continuous glucose monitor sensors - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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December 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
“I have gone through all of the rollercoaster of emotions that can come with diabetes. I have experienced so many ups and downs and I am finally at a place now where everything is going okay."
Hear more from Vanessa, in our Women and Diabetes series: bit.ly/3MajKSr
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December 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Best Black Friday deal ever – hope for half price!
But how can there be a half-price sale on supporting a charity?
Donate to Diabetes Research & Wellness between 2nd and 9th December and your donation will be doubled as part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge: bit.ly/DrwfBigGive25
November 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Nearly all insulin-producing cells are destroyed before they can mature in young children with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study on the impact of the condition on children 🔬
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Researchers uncover why type 1 diabetes can have more serious impact on young people - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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November 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The growing challenge of early onset type 2 diabetes in younger adults and adolescents will be discussed by leading diabetes experts at a national symposium is January 🔬
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Rise in early onset of type 2 diabetes in younger people to be discussed by healthcare experts - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
People who clean their teeth using floss or interdental brushes at least three times a week report more time spent in the healthy blood glucose range 🦷

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Better dental health found to improve blood glucose control in people living with type 2 diabetes - Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
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November 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM