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Type 1, type 2 diabetes linked to elevated COVID-19 mortality risk

Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are independently associated with an increased risk for death among hospitalized patients with COVID-19, and a number of factors including poor glycemic control and BMI may predict mortality risk, suggest findings from two studies published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.

Expert opinion editorial

Diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome: Double trouble

Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a common and potentially serious comorbidity in people with diabetes and obesity. John Wilding highlights what you need to know about the condition [read more].

Get more on: Sleep disorders | Obesity | Type 2 diabetes complications

Expert opinion: Podcast

UK nutrition guidelines: A fresh approach

Board members Pamela Dyson and John Wilding talk about the fresh approach taken to the latest update of the Diabetes UK nutrition guidelines [listen to the podcast 9:43].

Get more on: Type 2 diabetes | Obesity | Diabetes preventionDiet and nutritional management 

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14-02-2023 | Obesity | News

Obesity as prevalent in type 1 diabetes as general US population

There is a “substantial” burden of overweight and obesity among people with type 1 diabetes, say US researchers who found rates to be in line with that of the general population.

01-11-2022 | SGLT2 inhibitors | News

Real-world adjunctive medication outcomes in type 1 diabetes revealed

People with type 1 diabetes who take GLP-1 receptor agonists or SGLT2 inhibitors in clinical practice have outcomes that are mostly – but not all – in line with those in controlled trials, say researchers.

14-06-2022 | Pathogenesis | News

People with ‘low BMI diabetes’ have a unique metabolic profile

Researchers have characterized an atypical form of diabetes in Indian men with low BMI, which has a unique metabolic profile setting it apart from type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Journal articles and book chapters

14-06-2018 | Other types of diabetes | Review | Article

Type 1 diabetes in a resource-poor setting: Malnutrition related, malnutrition modified, or just diabetes?

Balcha SA, Phillips DI, Trimble ER. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 47. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1003-7

10-05-2018 | Devices and technology | Review | Article

Diabetes care in the digital era: A synoptic overview

Fatehi F, Menon A, Bird D. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18: 38. doi: 10.1007/s11892-018-1013-5

08-05-2018 | Cardiovascular disorders | Article

Sex-specific relevance of diabetes to occlusive vascular and other mortality: A collaborative meta-analysis of individual data from 980,793 adults from 68 prospective studies

Prospective Studies Collaboration and Asia Pacific Cohort Studies Collaboration. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(18)30079-2

04-05-2018 | GLP-1 agonists | Review | Article

Glucagon-like peptide 1 in health and disease

Andersen A et al. Nat Rev Endocrinol 2018; Advance online publication. doi: 10.1038/s41574-018-0016-2

13-04-2018 | Obesity | Review | Article

Treatment of adolescent obesity

Steinbeck KS et al. Nature Reviews Endocrinology 2018. doi: 10.1038/s41574-018-0002-8

Guidelines

Guidelines

A convenient single access point, providing diabetes professionals with links to a comprehensive set of clinical practice guidelines from a wide range of relevant organizations.

Downloadable slides

Slides

Downloadable PowerPoint slide sets containing a variety of high-quality images and illustrations from Springer Nature’s library of published figures.

In practice

Practice tips

Practical information, guidance, and helpful resources for diabetes healthcare providers. Comprised of practical approaches, case studies, and more.

Themed collections

Themed collections

Compendia of selected, recently published, free full-text journal and book content from Springer Nature and other publishers on a particular topic within diabetes management, as recommended by our Editorial Board.

Independent Medical Education

Independent Medical Education

Educational programs building upon the most current research and professional practice recommendations, with the aim of enabling more efficient diagnosis, optimizing treatment, and improving patient outcomes.