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Leading Pharmacist and former Board member of Diabetes NSW & ACT, John Bell AM, is honoured with the 2019 Sir Kempson Maddox Award

Leading diabetes researchers to be recognised at awards event at NSW Parliament House

The discovery of insulin in 1921 insulin was a medical marvel and a real life-saver for people living with diabetes.

The federal budget includes a number of health measures that are relevant to people living with diabetes.

A new study from Deakin University has found that taking 500mg of vitamin C twice daily can help those with type 2 diabetes by lowering elevated blood sugar levels

The Liberal National Government has announced it is investing $10 million in research to help create personalised medicine for a multitude of medical conditions including obesity, autism, and type 2 diabetes.

The Federal Government announces funding research to give new hope and support to Australian children and adults living with type 1 diabetes.

New research suggests there may be a link between the routine rotavirus vaccination and a decline in type 1 diabetes in children

The Australian Labor Party announced a $50m funding commitment research supporting for type 1 diabetes if elected

Norwegian research indicates our body may be able to cure itself of diabetes in the future. Researchers have found that neighbour-cells can take over functions of damaged or missing insulin-producing cells.

If you're between 12 - 18 years of age and living with type 1 diabetes, Federation University Australia would like to hear about your experience for a study looking to improve self management and support for teens living with diabetes.

Are media claims about this research study into the impact of milk on type 2 diabetes really true?

Heart disease will shorten the lives of many people living with type 2 diabetes but new research supported by Diabetes Australia could pave the way to earlier identification and treatment.

Diabetes NSW & ACT and Diabetes Australia awards grants totalling $728,023 to 13 projects looking into new treatments and a cure for diabetes

Sydney researchers believe untapped electronic medical records could be used to predict when a person is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Researchers are looking for young people living with type 1 diabetes to participate in trial of new hybrid closed loop system.

Researchers have developed “smart egg-carton” packages for transporting live human pancreas cells for transplantation to patients living with diabetes.

Most people think eating pasta will lead to weight-gain, but a recent study found otherwise.

A recent study has generated a lot of interest with its suggestion diabetes could be re-classified into five sub types.

New research is bringing precision medicine and new treatments for type 2 diabetes one step closer

Why do humans engage in activities that give us pleasure even if there are negative consequences including the possibility of future illness

New research indicates that drinking sugary soft drinks could increase your risk of cancer, regardless of your body size.

New research indicates that drinking sugary soft drinks could increase your risk of cancer, regardless of your body size.

Alessandro Demaio from the University of Copenhagen explains why being slender is not always an indication of good health and why we should aim for a healthy diet.

Explaining research using the gene editing technique CRISPR and what this will mean for future treatments.

Researchers have built a customised 3D bioprinter that promises to revolutionise treatment for people with type 1.

Adding two to three serves of high fibre grain food to our daily diet could improve the economy $3.3 billion a year.

We are delighted to announce that Professor Stephen Twigg, Senior Endocrinologist, Clinical Academic and Head of the Department of Endocrinology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital is this year’s recipient of the Sir Kempson Maddox Award.

More than 150,000 Australian deaths could be prevented if the energy content of sugary drinks was cut by around a third.

Research shows people will ride where safe cycleways have been built and while many of the world’s cities are investing in cycling, Australian cities are pedalling backwards.

Walking is free, easy and gets you from A to B - but is it enough exercise?

When it comes to physical activity primary school girls are just as capable as the boys

Diabetes Australia awards grants to 23 NSW projects focused on better treatments and a future cure.

A new study from La Trobe university has found that a quarter of Australians are drinking at unsafe levels

Grant given to project looking to discover therapy that will ‘turn-off’ the immune response causing type 1 diabetes.

Macronutrients – carbohydrates, protein and fats – are the essential building blocks of everyone’s diet. Eating these in the right proportions is important for people living with type 2 diabetes,

Research has found that a medicinal diet boosting good bacteria in the gut could help reduce the risk of type 1 diabetes.

Eating and drinking habits of Australians have changed over the past 10 years according to Roy Morgans latest research

The use of metformin among older men has a positive effect on a range of age-related chronic illnesses.

Medtronic research shows progress in the development of artificial pancreas technology

Women with type 1 diabetes are more likely to suffer serious health problems than men

Smart insulin could make constant monitoring of Blood Glucose Levels a thing of the past

Researchers have come up with a tattoo that can measure glucose levels without the need for invasive needle pricks.

Prof Lesley Campbell recognised for her contribution to diabetes research, advocacy and education

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders are three times more likely to develop diabetes.

Researchers are looking at markers in the human eye for a possible cure for type 1 diabetes

French trial shows insulin pumps perform better than multiple daily insulin injections for people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.

Scientists at Monash University offer hope for a vaccine that could help prevent type 1 diabetes.

The University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre for researchers, to tackle health chronic illness