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Diabetes facts

Diabetes is an illness which occurs as a result of problems with the production and supply of insulin in the body.

At present there is no cure for diabetes.

The International Diabetes Federation estimates that 285 million people around the world have diabetes. This total is expected to rise to 438 million within 20 years. Each year a further 7 million people develop diabetes.

Events

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International Conference on Early Disease Detection and Prevention

Munich, Germany
25 February 2010 - 28 February 2010

Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference 2010

Liverpool, UK
03 March 2010 - 05 March 2010

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