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Ten-year-old Kate Nangle was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in April

Dublin schoolgirl shares story of diabetes diagnosis

Health / 03 Jul

Bluedrop Medical founders Chris Murphy and Simon Kiersey with Colin Henehan, HBAN MedTech Syndicate

Bluedrop Medical secures €3.7m in funding

Business / 19 Sep 19

Researchers found that greater height was associated with a lower risk for diabetes

Shorter people run higher risk of diabetes: study

Health / 10 Sep 19

Research could lead to reduction in incidence of stroke and heart problems in people with diabetes

Messenger molecues targeted in diabetes research

Science and Technology / 01 Oct 18

The study found more than half the US population will be obese by 2045 if current trends continue

One in eight to have type 2 diabetes by 2045 - study

Health / 23 May 18

Senator Ray Butler lost 38kg after being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes

Senator calls for availability of free diabetes tests

Health / 18 Jul 17

The audit was launched by Minister for Health Simon Harris

Study backs programme for managing diabetes through GPs

Health / 10 Jul 17

12-HETE was found in high levels in the blood of patients who had been newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes

Scientists identify biomarker for diagnosing diabetes

Science / 27 Mar 17

The drug interacts with brain regions that control appetite and energy intake

New drug shows promise in preventing diabetes

Science / 23 Feb 17

The new chemicals mimic the effects of exercise on the body

Maynooth scientists make Type 2 diabetes discovery

News / 21 Jan 16

DRIVE consortium will study new ways of treating diabetes

€8.9m study of diabetes treatments announced

News / 19 May 15

The study found that 17% of people were found to have abnormal initial fasting blood sugar levels

Thousands may have undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes

News / 17 Apr 15

Obesity is a key factor in Type 2 diabetes

Maynooth scientists identify diabetes protein

News / 19 Dec 14

The doctors said many women were not able to afford the cost of the medication and were therefore not taking it

Women with gestational diabetes 'at risk'

News / 26 Jun 14

Sugar-sweetened drinks appeared to have an effect on the body unrelated to obesity

Sugary drinks linked to increased diabetes risk

News / 26 Apr 13

Research indicates rise in diabetes cases

News / 02 Aug 12

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