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Diabetes screening trial for children opens in Northern Ireland

The programme is aimed to identify those at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes in the future.

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023

Weight loss jab ‘significantly’ improves blood sugar in diabetics, study finds

Researchers said semaglutide’s effectiveness in treating type 2 diabetes has been shown in some trials, but long-term data is ‘lacking’.

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

‘Zoo poo’ could save NHS £1bn a year

Naturally occurring viruses found in the faecal matter of some animals could be included in dressings used to treat diabetic foot ulcers.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Raised blood sugar levels ‘linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease’

According to the study, when it comes to blood sugar levels within the normal range, it is a case of the lower the better in protecting against CVDs.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

British children are much shorter than other rich nations - why that's a sign of far more serious problems for Greater Manchester kids

Children in Britain are much shorter than those in other wealthy nations, with a poor national diet being blamed. Helena Vesty reports on why diminishing height is just one small sign of a far more insidious problem hitting Greater Manchester youngsters, especially

Manchester Evening News · Jun 25, 2023

Lanarkshire locals urged to step up to raise cash for diabetes charity

The One Million Step Challenge, sponsored by Fitbit, runs between July 1 and September 30 and tasks participants with completing a massive one million steps over three months – around 10,000 a day.

Daily Record · Jun 24, 2023

Warning as experts predict a billion people will get serious illness by 2050

Experts have predicted that over a billion people will be living with lifelong disease diabetes by 2050, as cases are set to "grow aggressively" in every country.

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2023

1.3billion will have devastating disease by 2050 as cases more than double

Currently there are 5million sufferers in the UK

Wales Online · Jun 23, 2023

More than a billion people will get diabetes by 2050, study says

Researchers say no country in the world is likely to see a decline in rising rates of diabetes

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023

More than 1.3bn adults will have diabetes by 2050, study predicts

Number worldwide expected to double, with rises in every country and across every age group

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2023