World Diabetes Day 2024: Influenza Diabetes Community campaign
IDC launched a social media campaign to highlight the impact of influenza on people living with diabetes and the crucial importance of influenza vaccine uptake for this risk group.
Influenza Diabetes Community symposium: “Why is Diabetes and Influenza a Killer Combination?”
IDC organised this session delved into the complex interplay between diabetes and influenza at OPTIONS XII. It was chaired by Kirsty Short, ESWI Associate Member, featured talks by Katina Hulme, Oana Sandulescu and Tor Biering-Sørensen.
Should I get the influenza vaccine if I have diabetes and why?
ESWI addresses common questions and misconceptions amongst the general public regarding influenza, COVID-19 and RSV. These responses, elaborated by ESWI Board Members and coalition partners, aim to increase public awareness and prevent misinformation.
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Flash Report: Fourth meeting of the Public Health Expert Group (PHEG)
Representatives of EU Member States agreed on the launch of a call for best and promising practices on prevention, mapping of prevention policies and updating the Healthier Together guidance document by including new focus on lifelong prevention.
Understanding the gap between guidelines and influenza vaccination coverage in people with diabetes: a scoping review
Diabetes affects millions of people worldwide, making them more vulnerable to infections, including seasonal influenza. It is therefore particularly important for those suffering from diabetes to be vaccinated against influenza each year.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024
Discover the experiences and opinions of three female scientists at the University of Birmingham, who are working on finding out more about how insulin-making beta cells function and how new ones can grow in the lab.
Inflammageing mediated by cytotoxic lymphocytes is associated with diabetes duration
Type 2 diabetes is associated with increased tumor necrosis factor-α by CD8 T cells. Increased granzyme B production by natural killer cells and γδ T cells is observed in type 2 diabetes.
World Diabetes Day 2023: Why Influenza and Diabetes are important to consider jointly?
With the support of Sanofi, the Influenza Diabetes Community conducted a communications campaign to raise awareness of the impact of influenza on diabetes patients.
