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Diabetes news, resources and funding for global health researchers
Diabetes, like other chronic, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) , is on the rise in the developing world. According to the World Health Organization , diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in middle- and low-income countries. Related conditions include cardiovascular disease, kidney failure and adult-onset blindness.
At NIH, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) leads diabetes research and research training efforts.
Recent News
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Global Health Matters, Sept/Oct 2025 - Worldwide trends in diabetes prevalence and treatment from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 1108 population-representative studies with 141 million participants
The Lancet, November 12, 2024 - Facing the challenge of undiagnosed diabetes in Africa
Global Health Matters, May/June 2023 - Large-scale genetic analysis shows microRNAs in human pancreas associated with diabetes
NIH/NHGRI news, February 9, 2023 - NIH-funded study finds personalized kidney screening for people with type 1 diabetes could reduce costs, detect disease earlier
NIH/NIDDK news, November 2, 2022 - Development and Comparison of Three Data Models for Predicting Diabetes Mellitus Using Risk Factors in a Nigerian Population , Fogarty grantee Oluwakemi Odukoya lead author
Healthcare Informatics Research, January 31, 2022 - Profile: Type 2 diabetes syndemic in India characterized by Fogarty Scholar Dr Emily Mendenhall
Global Health Matters, Sept/Oct 2020 - NIH Rwandan fellow promotes global health equity through improved diabetes detection
NIMHD/NIH news, August 25, 2020
Updated December 29, 2025