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New type 2 diabetes medication works better than existing treatment

New type 2 diabetes medication works better than existing treatment

A new study has found that people who received weekly injections of the type 2 diabetes medication, tirzepatide, reached their target blood glucose levels...
Blood sugar levels are key to avoiding diabetes complications

Blood sugar levels are key to avoiding diabetes complications 

The levels of the long-term blood sugar, HbA1c, can be used accurately to determine the risk of diabetes complications in individuals, according to new...
New obesity drug can lower risk of diabetes

New obesity drug can lower risk of diabetes 

Weekly injections of the new obesity drug semaglutide could lower the risk of diabetes in patients, according to new research being presented at the...
Non-traditional diabetes complications are on the rise

Non-traditional diabetes complications are on the rise 

Non-traditional diabetes complications such as anaemia, stress disorders, depression, and pneumonia are among the top reasons for type 2 diabetes hospital admissions.   The reason for...
diabetes prevention

Eating quinoa boosts type 2 diabetes prevention

A study by Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) suggests that regularly eating quinoa can help type 2 diabetes prevention. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates...
Could acupuncture help people with prediabetes?

Could acupuncture help people with prediabetes?

A new study by Edith Cowan University has discovered that acupuncture could be useful for people with prediabetes. Prediabetes means that your blood sugars are...
continuous glucose monitoring

Continuous glucose monitoring tech now available to all NHS diabetes patients

NHS England has secured a new cut-price deal that ensures that all Type 1 diabetes patients are now eligible for cutting-edge continuous glucose monitoring...
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S100A9 protein may provide an alternative to insulin therapy

University of Geneva (UNIGE) scientists have demonstrated that the S100A9 protein can be developed into an effective diabetes treatment and could one day replace...
sex chromosome

One in 500 men has an extra sex chromosome that increases disease risk

New evidence suggests that around one in 500 men could be carrying an extra sex chromosome that increases their risk of a range of...
point-of-care testing

How point-of-care testing is optimising cardiovascular and diabetes care

Abbott reflects on the anticipated uptake in rapid, point-of-care technology in cardiovascular and diabetes primary care and proposes steps to smooth the transformation from...
whey protein supplements

Drinking whey protein supplements may boost type 2 diabetes control

A study performed in the UK has identified drinking whey protein supplements before eating meals may help type 2 diabetes patients manage their blood...
Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with increased odds of caesarean delivery

Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with increased odds of caesarean delivery

Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with increased odds of complications such as caesarean delivery, severe breathing problems and excessive birth weight. Diabetes in pregnancy (also...
gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes can be prevented through healthy lifestyle habits

A team of researchers in Finland has designed a method for identifying people at the highest risk of developing gestational diabetes, also finding that...
Can moderate-intensity exercise counter diabetes damage?

Can moderate-intensity exercise counter diabetes damage?

New research indicates that moderate-intensity exercise can counter the damage of diabetes by activating the growth of new blood vessels. The research team from the...
Risk of Developing Diabetes

Common industrial chemicals put middle-aged women at risk of diabetes

Scientists from the University of Michigan discovered that exposure to widely used ‘forever chemicals’ increases the risk of diabetes in middle-aged women. This study, recently...
Reducing the risk of unwanted side effects from a diabetes medication

Reducing the risk of unwanted side effects from a diabetes medication

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania may have discovered how to reduce the risk of weight gain from certain types of diabetes medication. By uncovering...
Diabetes caused by long COVID

Diabetes caused by long COVID potentially prevented by exercise

Experts suggest that exercising may be a promising treatment for preventing diabetes caused by long COVID, also helping to reduce the risk of depression. Conducted...
Digital flash glucose monitoring for patients with diabetes and COVID-19

Digital flash glucose monitoring for patients with diabetes and COVID-19

Flash glucose monitoring was found to be as effective as traditional methods in patients with diabetes and COVID-19. Patients with diabetes are at a higher...
How health apps could support older adults with their health

How health apps could support older adults with their health

Health apps can track everything from exercise and calories to blood pressure and blood sugar, but why don’t older adults utilise them to stay...
insulin patch

Is a new insulin patch the future of diabetes treatment?

The development of a new prototype insulin patch may revolutionise the future of treatment for diabetes, providing an alternative approach for administering the life-saving...

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