Study backs personalised approach to type 2 diabetes treatment
Routine clinical measurements such as age and weight may be the best way to choose the right treatment for people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, according to a new UK study.
View ArticleNew online service for type 2 diabetes patients to be piloted
A first of its kind online service for people with type 2 diabetes is set to be piloted later this year, in a bid to help them manage the condition “independently,” NHS England has announced.
View ArticleMidlife diabetes ups risk of stroke and brain artery narrowing
Type 2 diabetes in midlife is associated with a 30% increased risk of a serious blockage of the brain arteries, often leading to stroke, and a doubling of the risk of narrowing of arteries in those...
View ArticleObesity during pregnancy linked to type 2 diabetes in child
Obesity during pregnancy is associated with a 3.5-times increased future risk of type 2 diabetes in the child, according to UK researchers.
View ArticleSpecialist diabetes nurse work to be recognised by prime minister
A specialist nurse has been invited to a reception at Downing Street next week, which will celebrate and thank healthcare professionals involved in the care, treatment and prevention of diabetes.
View ArticleNICE warns against inappropriate antibiotic use for leg ulcers
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has today issued draft guidance for healthcare professionals to help reduce inappropriate antibiotic use in adults with leg ulcers.
View ArticleDiabetes ‘increases risk of heart failure more in women than men’
Having either type 1 or type 2 diabetes leads to a greater excess risk of heart failure in women than it does in men, according to UK and Australian researchers.
View ArticleVitamin D supplements ‘may slow diabetes progression’
Vitamin D supplementation may slow the progression of type 2 diabetes in newly diagnosed patients and those with so-called “pre-diabetes”, according to Canadian researchers.
View ArticleDiabetic women 'need blood sugar support to prevent stillbirth'
Diabetic women are four to five times more likely to have a stillborn baby than those without the condition, a new study has found.
View ArticleFlagship diabetes prevention scheme to be rolled out with tech
A fifth of patients set to be enrolled on a major diabetes prevention scheme will receive the support via technology instead of face-to-face sessions, under NHS England’s latest plans.
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