Holiday habits nearly led to diabetes diagnosis but Alozie turned things around
Indulging in our favourite foods is part of a relaxing holiday, but habits formed on holiday can be hard to drop once the suitcase is unpacked and we’re back to …
Lord Sugar hails Leicester medic’s campaign to rename condition to avoid fatal mix-ups
A Leicester medic has successfully campaigned to change the name of a rare but potentially fatal condition, with the backing of businessman and TV personality Lord Sugar.
BRC Director chosen to receive international outstanding achievement award
We are incredibly proud to announce that the Director of the NIHR Leicester BRC, Professor Melanie Davies CBE, has been chosen to receive a 2025 National Scientific and Health Care …
Combined approach to tackle type 2 diabetes gets welcome results for Hanif
“I’ve lost weight, gained muscle, and most importantly, my type 2 diabetes is now in remission.”
‘Pivotal’ study finds benefits of reduced calorie diet for pregnant women with gestational diabetes
New research has found that following a reduced calorie diet during the third trimester of pregnancy is safe and beneficial for pregnant women with a body mass index (BMI) of …
Introducing Leicester’s Professor of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Shahrad Taheri
The NIHR Leicester BRC’s Lifestyle theme welcomed Professor of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Shahrad Taheri, last autumn. Shahrad joined Leicester from Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar.
Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in the UK are going undiagnosed
Research investigating testing methods for gestational diabetes suggests that over half of pregnant women with the condition are not being diagnosed with the current NHS blood test process, leading to …
Photographs of Leicester patients form part of London exhibition
A new photography exhibition revealing the scale of preventable amputations in the UK and the impact on both patients and the NHS, features patients in Leicester who have undergone amputations …
Innovative technique used for the first time in diabetes research in Leicester
Researchers at Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) have successfully started using the glucose clamp technique as part of a new diabetes research trial. Researchers at Leicester Diabetes Centre (LDC) have successfully …
University Chancellor volunteers for BRC cardiovascular study
An NIHR Leicester BRC study seeking to discover the effect type 2 diabetes has on the heart has enrolled the University of Leicester’s Chancellor, Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE, as its latest …
Leicester diabetes researcher’s success honoured at international conference
A professor from the University of Leicester has received a prestigious award in recognition of his in-depth research in diabetes.
£1.4 million grant to help advance research into the causes of heart failure in people with type 2 diabetes
Researchers from the NIHR Leicester BRC have been awarded a £1.4 million grant to continue their work to detect and prevent heart failure in those living with type 2 diabetes