In this issue we look at what you need to know about coeliac disease and gluten intolerance. There’s news (from p.4) about Dexcom buying TypeZero (a diabetes management platform), Novo Nordisk buying Ziylo (developer of glucose binding molecules, leading to the development read more »

Dr Harry Destecroix, 31, co-founded Ziylo while studying for his PhD at the University of Bristol four years ago. It created a new technology that can be developed to treat diabetes more effectively. Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk’s purchase means it now has read more »

JDRF, the leading global organisation funding type 1 diabetes research, has appointed internationally renowned cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason as a global ambassador. The 19 year-old British cellist captured the world’s attention during his performance at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. read more »

If you wanted an added bit of peace of mind when carrying a vial of insulin with you, try this little security blanket which can help protect against possible breakage. Insulin vial protector available in six colours for £6.99. www.funkypumpers.com News items and read more »

Image by Grafic House – www.grafichouse.co.uk – 07903809884This handy little item is new from the folk at Frio. Small enough to get you through a few days or maybe a week or two, depending on your usage, it’s ideal for holidays and read more »

QR Medical ID Products include a choice of ideas for keeping medical information about your person in a handy way for quick access for yourself or others. The company’s best seller is the QR Medical Keyring which can alert passers-by, first aiders, read more »

Access to wearable diabetes technology in the UK has significantly improved and the NHS should be “applauded” for its hard work, according to the editor of Desang Diabetes Magazine. On the day the NHS officially turns 70 online publication Desang Diabetes Magazine has released the read more »

Beta Bionics has received FDA approval to begin recruitment for home-use studies testing the insulin-only configuration of its iLet bionic pancreas system in a series of trials in adults and children with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). The US-based multicentre, multi-arm, cross-over, clinical read more »

CookWright is a no added sugar recipe book with more than 100 recipes written by Leonie Wright, who was inspired by her own personal journey having experienced high blood pressure, high cholesterol and migraines. It has been put together for those that read more »

New guidelines aimed at healthcare professionals tackle how language is used – and sometimes misused – when talking about diabetes, because language matters. By Sue Marshall, editor, Desang Diabetes Magazine. Most healthcare professionals (HCPs) are professional and polite when dealing with their patients; read more »