’Staying well until a cure is found.....’
The Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation (DRWF) is a registered charity, established in 1998 to raise public awareness to the condition and its associated complications, treatment, avoidance and relief and to provide support to people living with diabetes. Whilst funding diabetes research we aim to ensure that people are ’staying well until a cure is found....’
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Retinopathy linked to poor memory in Type 2
Diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the UK's working-age population, could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research.
The research announced recently at Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference was conducted as part of the Edinburgh Type 2 Diabetes Study.
The study looked at 1,066 people with Type 2 diabetes aged between 60 and 75 years old. Participants completed seven tests looking at memory, logic and concentration to establish their level of brain function. Those with retinopathy had worse average scores on most of the individual tests as well as on general cognitive ability compared to those without the condition. The results were independent of age and gender.
Sponsor DRWF runners in the London 10K
Sunday, 11 July 2010
After a successful campaign to recruit runners for this year’s British 10K London run, DRWF are asking members to get behind them and make a pledge in support of the team.
By showing your support and making a pledge you will help DRWF to continue supporting people living with diabetes and help fund vital research into new treatments and an eventual cure for the condition.
Vist the team’s Justgiving page: http://www.justgiving.com/DRWFJollyJoggers2010
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Participants needed for heart study
A heart study is being conducted by PatientView (a research company dedicated to raising awareness of patients’ views) and is looking for participants.
To take part in the study, partipants must have circulatory problems, a heart condition, or a possible heart condition, and will be asked to give their views on two common but important hospital procedures that doctors use in the treatment of heart problems—angiogram and angioplasty.
The study is being sponsored by an educational grant from St Jude Medical (a global medical-devices manufacturer specialising in heart care).
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Diabetes Wellness Weekend 2010 Book now!
Milton Hill House, Oxfordshire
Friday, 29th October – Monday, 1st November
The 10th annual DRWF Diabetes Wellness Weekend will take place at Milton Hill House in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
This residential event is aimed at people living with diabetes and those with an interest in diabetes, who would like to learn more about this condition and improve their lifestyle and personal management.
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