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Novartis brings "diabetes to light" and unites with the International diabetes Federation (IDF) by taking part in the IDF's Monument Challenge and lighting the corporate headquarters in Basel, Switzerland in blue. The Novartis lighting ceremony demonstrates the commitment of the Company in providing innovative therapies for the treatment of diabetes and hopes it will help to raise awareness on World Diabetes Day, which is recognized globally on November 14.

A new University of Leicester study reveals that screening people who are at risk of developing diabetes could be a cost-effective health policy and improve the lives of patients. In her inaugural lecture on Wednesday 12th November, Dr Clare Gillies of the Department of Health Sciences will reveal the results of her simulation study investigating the clinical and cost implications of screening people 'at risk' for impaired glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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