Genetic differences in babies have been discovered which might help determine their chances of developing type 2 diabetes and other diseases in later life. The study, which was published in the ...
Britain is in the grip of a health epidemic that is threatening to overwhelm the NHS, a BBC Panorama investigation has claimed. The number of people, especially children, diagnosed with type 2 ...
The glucagonlike-peptide 2 (GLP-1) agonist liraglutide (Victoza) delays the progression of renal events, according to new research. The findings, carried out by Novo Nordisk, found particularly ...
The combination of a GLP-1 receptor agonist and an SGLT-2 inhibitor has shown positive results in those with type 2 diabetes who do not respond to metformin. The DURATION-8 trial showed Bydureon® ...
Almost three quarters of South Asian people screened for diabetes at a pilot programme held at community faith centres in Leicester were found to have a ‘high risk’ of developing the condition. ...
A hot bath could help control type 2 diabetes, a Loughborough researcher has discovered. A soak in the tub reduces peak blood sugar levels by 10 per cent and increases energy expenditure levels ...
Women who go through the menopause later in life are at a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a study in the US has found. A total of 124,000 women took part in the research and the ...
“Addictive” junk food adverts are making it difficult for children and families to make healthy food choices, according to a new report. The Cancer Research UK study looked at how ...
Leading charity Diabetes UK has called the latest child type 2 diabetes figures “extremely worrying”. According to the National Diabetes Paediatric Audit (NDPA) there are now 533 ...
New ® (empagliflozin) data shows that reduced risk for cardiovascular (CV) was consistent across age groups in adults with type 2 diabetes. The findings, which were presented at the American ...