Jun 19
Young Burnley campaigner takes diabetes message to Westminster
A YOUNG campaigner from Burnley has met with his local MP Gordon Birtwistle in London to ask him to commit to improving services for children with Type 1 diabetes.
Jun 19
Blood Test Predicts Type 1 Diabetes Risk
German scientists have found a way to predict a person's risk of developing type 1 diabetes, their study has been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The American Diabetes Association estimates there are over 3 million Americans living with type 1 diabetes, while Diabetes UK says that are about 300,000 in the UK. There is currently no cure for diabetes type 1, which ...
Jun 19
Astra, Bristol diabetes drug disappoints in key test
AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's diabetes drug Onglyza failed to reduce heart risks in a large clinical study, disappointing investors who had thought it might demonstrate an edge over rivals. The ...
Jun 19
Holme Valley & Meltham news: Huddersfield diabetes patients offered new treatment plan
A NEW diabetes management scheme has been described as “life changing” by one of the first patients to try it.
Jun 19
Red meat 'can increase chance of diabetes'
Eating larger amounts of red meat can dramatically increase the chance of developing diabetes, a study shows.
Jun 19
Risk For Insulin Resistance In Offspring Increased By Directed In Vitro Technique
A special type of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, may increase the risk for insulin resistance among children conceived in this way, according to a new study from Greece. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. During natural fertilization, as well as other IVF treatments, the egg is exposed to many sperm...
Jun 19
Weight Loss Promoted By Drug Combination In Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, lost significantly more weight when they took two drugs that are traditionally used to treat diabetes, rather than either drug alone, a study from Slovenia demonstrates. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. PCOS is the leading cause of infertility among women...
Jun 19
Sleep Could Be Key To Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
Men who don't have enough sleep during the working week and catch up at the weekend could be reducing their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This was the message from a US study presented at a scientific meeting this week...
Jun 19
Obese Women Who Skip Breakfast At Greater Risk For Insulin Resistance
Overweight women who skip breakfast experience acute, or rapid-onset, insulin resistance, a condition that, when chronic, is a risk factor for diabetes, a new study finds...
Jun 19
AstraZeneca, Bristol diabetes drug disappoints in key test
By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers Squibb's diabetes drug Onglyza failed to reduce heart risks in a large clinical study, disappointing investors who had thought it might demonstrate an edge over rivals. The companies, which jointly sell several diabetes drugs, said on Wednesday the so-called SAVOR trial showed that patients on Onglyza had no fewer adverse ...