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Leicester Diabetes Centre - Committed to growing international research, education & innovation

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Registration is open for LDC’s Practical Diabetes Tech & Hybrid Closed Loop Course in #Leicester on 31 Nov & 1 Dec.

This hands-on educational course will enhance your confidence & knowledge of #diabetes #tech.

Learn more & sign up:
https://t.co/N4YzpILmWz

#DiabetesEducation

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New paper led by Dr @GoldneyJono, under the supervision of Professor Dame @profmjdavies, shows how a multidisciplinary clinic improves outcomes in early-onset #type2diabetes.

A strong example of innovation in care delivery.

🔗 https://t.co/ZIb0EkXyXt

#DiabetesResearch

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A big thank you to our research colleagues and research participants this #ResearchAppreciationDay.

Every study, every contribution and every participant plays a part in improving healthcare and helping us find better treatments for the future.

We couldn't do it without you. 💙

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Our latest Diabetes Research & Education newsletter is out now!

Featuring a celebration of Prof Dame @profmjdavies, new research on multiple long-term conditions, & promising findings that could pave the way for tablet-based weight loss treatments.

🔗https://t.co/Ds8hTIvUI2

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A fantastic show of support for #Red4Research from colleagues across LDC!

Research is everyone's business, and it's great to see so many staff getting involved.

Tag us in your posts and help us showcase the people making research.

@DesmondDirector @ClaireMeek5 @Tommy_Slater

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Read more: https://t.co/x3uc7AjKae

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We’re proud to keep celebrating this special recognition.

In this video, @profmjdavies reflects on what receiving a DBE means to her, and the support of the LDC team behind it.

#KingsBirthdayHonours

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We’re proud to share our Co-Director, @profmjdavies, has been awarded a DBE in the #KingsBirthdayHonours for her outstanding contribution to global diabetes research, policy & care.

Congratulations from all of us!

Read more: https://t.co/x3uc7AjKae

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Sign up today!

LDC's Practical Diabetes Technology & Hybrid Closed Loop Course

This hands-on course will enhance your confidence & knowledge of #diabetes #technology & is in #Edinburgh on 7 & 8 September.

Sign up: https://t.co/N4YzpILmWz

#DiabetesEducation

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Fantastic news about our Co-Director, Professor Kamlesh Khunti!

[NIHR ARC East Midlands @ARC_EM]

Congratulations to Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Co-Director of @ARC_EM, on being profiled in @TheLancet alongside the publication of his cardiometabolic multiple long-term conditions (MLTC) series.

Read the profile:
🔗 https://t.co/hj5QunH2Un

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#Diabetes can affect your #eyes before you notice any changes to your vision.

This #DiabetesAwarenessWeek, we’re encouraging people with diabetes to attend regular eye screening appointments. Early checks can help prevent sight loss.

Read more: https://t.co/q7DbLMd8dx

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A global study has found that a new tablet form of weight loss medication, elecoglipron, led to meaningful weight loss.

LDC Co-Director, Professor @profmjdavies presented the findings at #ADA2026, with the study also published in @TheLancet.

Read more: https://t.co/tC558rURts

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Proud to see Dr Petra Jones, Senior Research Associate, present at the Malvern Diabetic Foot Conference.

Her talk explored improving footwear choices for people with diabetes, part of global efforts to prevent ulcers & amputations.

#Diabetes #Footcare #Research

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Lunch & Learn for primary care professionals: Optimising insulin with CGM.

✅Start & review insulin
✅Use CGM effectively
✅Case-based mentoring

🗓️10 & 17 June + 1 July
💻Online (Teams)

Register below:
🔗https://t.co/FebbzTOK7w

#Diabetes #CGM #PrimaryCare

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Our MiFoot study team attended the Community Wellbeing Event at Braunstone Civic Centre last week to talk to people about the research study & answer questions.

Councillor Shabbir Aslam, Town Mayor, welcomed the @uniofleicester collaboration.

🔗https://t.co/0vabSPqIUQ

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Discover what #TeamLDC has been busy achieving in May in the latest edition of our LDC Newsletter 👇

🔗https://t.co/XWCyBPnoLt

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This week is #Type2DiabetesPreventionWeek!

Our @DESMOND_Tweets team delivers evidence-based education programmes that support people to understand their personal diabetes risk & take steps to improve their health through lifestyle & physical activity.

🔗https://t.co/ptpnzmhxkQ

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Today is #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay

Research is key to improving #diabetes care but it only happens with people willing to take part.

Find out about local studies by joining Leicester’s Research Registry 👇

https://t.co/yeJcugQzOM

#Diabetes

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New from LDC: Hypometrics — an open‑source R package integrating CGM, activity, sleep & hypoglycaemia data in one framework.

Developed by Dr Gilberte Martine‑Edith in Prof @drpratikc team.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/ACJY7OOHXb

#DiabetesResearch #OpenScience

[Research at Leicester's Hospitals @LeicResearch]

NEWS ⚡️ | Leicester's Lifestyle researchers will have a strong presence at the esteemed @EASOobesity #ECO2026 in Istanbul this week: sharing their latest insights on obesity, diabetes, nutrition, physical activity and maternal health.

🌍 From large‑scale population studies to real‑world patient insights and dietary innovation, these high‑profile presentations highlight Leicester’s international impact in lifestyle and metabolic research.

Good luck to everyone presenting! 🤞
@ClaireMeek5 @tomwilks444 @DrLouisaHerring
@LDC_tweets
@uniofleicester
#NIHRBRCLeicester

For more details on the presentations visit our website: https://t.co/uydz3q4UeI