📢 NEW PAPER OUT! Association of ethnicity & socioeconomic status with health outcomes in women with GDM -South Asian: greater risk of type 2 diabetes - Black women: greater risk of hypertension - Black & South Asian: reduced risk of depression vs White sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Prespecified pooled analysis of the STEP-HFpEF and STEP-HFpEF DM trials in people with obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction Semaglutide improves heart failure-related symptoms and physical limitations thelancet.com/journals/lance…

A great session at NHS Midlands conference by Melanie discussing #EOT2D in NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ➡️15 years worth of research in this area at 🌱Leicester Diabetes & lots in progress Diabetes UK Midlands & East of England

📢Work led by Archie Belfield looking at how sarcopenia prevalence differs by choice of function test in people with T2DM ➡️Functional performance impacted by obesity = resulting in change in prevalence 🌱Leicester Diabetes Leicester's Research @ProfTomYates Melanie Jack Sargeant ⁩

Ahh Congratulations JudithSpiers 💙, an inspirational leader with a lot of wisdom to share 🌟

Very thrilled to pass my PhD viva. Really grateful to all those who supported me especially Melanie, Professor Webb, Dimitris Papamargaritis, Pratik Choudhary , Jack Sargeant, @ProfTomYates and many more. Many thanks to Rachael Evans and Emma Wilmot for making the viva a pleasant experience.

EHTASHAM AHMAD Melanie Dimitris Papamargaritis Jack Sargeant @ProfTomYates Rachael Evans Emma Wilmot Congratulations Dr Dr EHTASHAM AHMAD … one of the nicest and hardest working colleagues we have 🌱Leicester Diabetes - onwards and upwards

"Today we celebrate not just the work we do, but the hearts we touch, lives we heal, & compassion we bring to every person we treat. It's a reminder of our dedication, resilience, & the privilege we have to make a difference to others." #NursesDay Melanie Prof Kamlesh Khunti

Yesterday was #NursesDay! Research Nurse, Carol Robinson, shares her thoughts: “Nurses aren’t just caring individuals. We are educators, sharing knowledge with patients. We are advocates who speak up for patients who can’t speak up for themselves.” #IND2024

Getting ready for our first National Conference taking place tomorrow The NCC, with world-class speakers led by Melanie lined up to share the latest knowledge, research and best practice in #obesity and #weightmanagement #OWMA2024 #ObesityandWeightManagementAlliance

A fantastic line up at Obesity & Weight Management Alliance conference Chaired by Melanie

Leicester's Research Obesity & Weight Management Alliance Melanie Dimitris Papamargaritis We had a great day Obesity & Weight Management Alliance. Great overview of developments in the #GLP1 field including dual and triple agonists from Melanie & Dimitris Papamargaritis, physical activity from Louisa Herring. Good to catch up with friends from Diabetes Africa. Thanks 4 organising 🍊 ᴏʀᴀɴɢᴇ ᴊᴜɪᴄᴇ

LDC expert, Dr Dimitris Papamargaritis (Dimitris Papamargaritis) will be presenting at the ABCD Diabetes Midlands regional meeting on the topic of 'Type 2 Diabetes and Diabesity Update'. 📅Friday 5 July 📍Birmingham Register now: abcd.care/events/abcd-mi… Melanie Prof Kamlesh Khunti

The Leicester Diabetes Centre is hosting the 30th EASD Scientists Training Course. Title: ‘Harnessing basic and clinical science research in diabetes to make the greatest impact’ 27th-31st Oct 2024 Apply: leicesterdiabetescentre.org.uk/news-blog/2024… Melanie Prof Kamlesh Khunti Louisa Herring (PhD)

Our Snr Education Support Manager Chloe Kitching has been nominated by our students for a Students Union Superstar award for ‘Best Support Staff’ We are so lucky to have Chloe to support our students and teaching faculty ⭐️💫🌱Leicester Diabetes Prof Kamlesh Khunti Pratik Choudhary Melanie

5th year medical student, Georgia Weston recently completed a placement with us. She explains: “The entire experience...was fantastic. I had the opportunity to join in clinics, academic meetings, trial visits and even discuss possible career opportunities with the Directors.”

Real pleasure meeting these two glamorously dressed ladies #ADA2024 Orlando Thank you Dr. Alice Cheng for organising such an amazing scientific programme 🙏🏻 Shivani Misra

#PARIS2024 how it started and the start of the next chapter for Angharad Evans Angharad Evans goharri!!

A huge congratulations to everyone who received their results yesterday👏 Our call Centres have been crazy busy over the last 2 days! We still have places available in clearing at University of Leicester Find out if you can study by calling us on 0116 373 6000.

Huge thanks to Deb Schofield, Accredited Practicing Dietitian & Diabetes Educator for Diabetes WA, who presented posters on our behalf last week Australasian Diabetes Congress in #Perth. The fantastic team in Western #Australia has been delivering the DESMOND programme for over 13 years now!