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June 7, 2026, 01:51 PM - 6 min read
Beyond diabetes and obesity, GLP-1 drugs have now earned regulatory approval in several new areas. A trial of more than 17,000 people found semaglutide cut the risk of serious heart attacks and strokes by 20 per cent, even in people without diabetes.
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May 24, 2026, 12:50 PM - 5 min read
Stem cell therapies are moving closer to reversing Type 1 diabetes by successfully replacing destroyed pancreatic cells with lab-grown, insulin-producing beta cells. While early trials show patients achieving insulin independence, researchers are still working to overcome key safety challenges like long-term immune rejection without relying on immunosuppressive drugs.
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January 16, 2026, 03:38 PM - 3 min read
Over four-fifths of the world's diabetes population, or 80.64 per cent, were estimated to be living in low and middle-income countries in 2024.
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July 18, 2025, 03:12 PM - 6 min read
Mattel’s latest Barbie was recently launched by Lila Moss, a British model who lives with type 1 diabetes.
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July 18, 2025, 03:11 PM - 6 min read
Realising the importance of being socially disruptive and racially inclusive, major toy companies have been making dolls and figures that are as real as everyday life.
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