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Novel approach to target diabetic wounds wins 3MT grand final

Aug 29, 2017

Hannah Thomas speaking at 3MT finalA novel approach to tackle the complications of diabetes – the biggest health challenge confronting Australia – has won UniSA student Hannah Thomas 2017’s Three…

Diabetes Department launched

Aug 23, 2017

Monash University officially launched its new Department of Diabetes – the first and only university department in Australia dedicated to the disease. (more…)

Study reveals costs of maternal health

Aug 10, 2017

Policy makers can consider health interventions in areas which drive costs which could result in a better health outcome for the patient and a reduced cost to the system. (more…)

“Artificial pancreas” brings hope for people with type 1 diabetes

Jul 14, 2017

A new “artificial pancreas” being studied by the University of Melbourne could dramatically transform the lives of people with type 1 diabetes. (more…)

Hundreds of Australians hospitalised due to failure to recognise warning signs

Jul 13, 2017

Up to 640 Australians are hospitalised each year in serious life threatening situations before they are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, Diabetes Australia warned. (more…)

Everyday chemicals linked to chronic disease in men

Jul 13, 2017

Chemicals found in everyday plastics materials are linked to cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure in men, according to Adelaide researchers. (more…)

Put your foot down on diabetes

Apr 6, 2017

The simple act of walking down stairs could help prevent diabetes, according to new research from Edith Cowan University. (more…)

Older women taking statins face higher risk of diabetes

Mar 15, 2017

Older Australian women taking cholesterol-lowering statins face a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, according to a University of Queensland study. (more…)

Nurses central to diabetes care

Mar 9, 2017

Giving primary health care nurses a greater role in managing Type 2 Diabetes can significantly reduce delays in starting insulin treatment, a team of researchers led by the University of…