Diagnosis
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an epidemic that threatens the health of the
European population
Intervention
Sleep-wake rhythm disorders are common in an aging population. Their link to
diabetes has recently been established
Prevention
More than a decade passes by in many individuals from first risk factors to
overt type 2 diabetes
Information
Chronotherapeutic lifestyle intervention for diabetes and obesity to reset the circadian rhythm and improve cardiometabolic risk in the European working population
EuRhythDia is a collaborative project funded by the European Commission within the FP7 programm. The maximum EU contribution will be 5.997.889 Euro within 60 months. EuRhythDia started on October 1, 2011 and is coordinated by the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany. The whole consortium consists of 16 partners from different European Countries.
News
11 May 2012 - Social jetlag
Epidemiological study showing that the 'Social jetlag' may contribute to obesity
11 Apr 2012 - BBC News Health
Shift workers risking Type 2 diabetes and obesity
19-20 Apr 2012 - 2nd Annual Diabetes Summit
Second annual diabetes summit in Boston
