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Steno Diabetes Center is an endocrinological, chiefly diabetological research hospital and international teaching centre that specialises in treating and managing diabetes. Our hospital operations are carried out in collaboration with the Capital Region of Denmark, where we function as a regional diabetes department. We also receive patients from other regions by referral.

Steno Diabetes Center is associated with the Copenhagen University Hospital and the Center employs a staff of 220. Steno Diabetes Center is owned by Novo Nordisk A/S.

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Steno Diabetes Center Niels Steensens Vej 2 DK-2820 Gentofte Telephone +45 3968 0800 Fax  +45 3968 1048

News

15.04.08
Strike in the Danish Healthcare System on Wednesday 16 April
The ourpatient clinic, the ward and the Diabetes Unit are all closed during the strike among nurses and social and healthcare assistants. Only patients who needs urgent treatment will be treated by a healthcare provider.

Patients who have appointments on Wednesday 16 will be informed by phone.
Patients who have appointments later than Wednesday will be informed by letter.
Patients who are participating in projects in the Research Unit still have their appointments unless they have been informed by the staff.

07.02.08
New study shows that ambitious health goals are life saving in people with type 2 diabetes
Early and intensive intervention with multiple drug combinations showed sustained beneficial effect with respect to rates of death from any cause and vascular complications.

29.01.08
Expert views in Diabetes  issue 6 has been published
Professor Jens Juul Holst has written the article: Incretin-based intervention in diabetes: too good to be true?
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May 14 - 16
Frontiers in Denmark
A visit to Steno Diabetes Center is included