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Irregular sleep patterns lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes – study
Irregular sleep patterns lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes – study
People who had irregular sleep patterns had a 34% higher diabetes risk than those who had more regular sleep, researchers found

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Donal Hickey: Plastic pollution linked to disease risk
Donal Hickey: Plastic pollution linked to disease risk
Micro- and nanoplastics (MnPs) have been detected in lungs, blood, breast milk, placenta, and stool samples confirming that the particles enter the human body from the environment

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Childhood genetic disorders
Cholesterol drug ‘slows progression of eye disease in people with diabetes’
A cholesterol-lowering drug may slow the progression of eye disease in people with diabetes, new research suggests.

Sat, 22 Jun, 2024

Ozempic Insulin injection pen for diabetics
Ozempic vs body positivity: The big 'skinny jab' debate 
Ozempic is being hailed as a breakthrough drug for obesity, but could its success undermine the body positivity movement?

Sat, 01 Jun, 2024

Young mother, holding her sick toddler boy, hugging him at home
Red flags to look out for in your child's health 
Most children’s illnesses are minor but some can be serious. Recognising the warning signs early can ensure they get the care they need quickly

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Eli Lilly to inject $5.3bn to expand  weight loss drugs factory in US
Eli Lilly to inject $5.3bn to expand  weight loss drugs factory in US
Investment aims to boost output of Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound and blockbuster diabetes medication Mounjaro

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Limerick decision shows lack of leadership amid our housing crisis
Irish Examiner view: Limerick decision shows lack of leadership amid our housing crisis
It is dispiriting that the ESB and Department of the Environment will not transfer Rosbrien Rd site to the Land Development Agency

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

Sleeping stock
Getting less than six hours of sleep may raise type 2 diabetes risk – study
The researchers said further studies are needed to validate the findings, but added that their work suggests healthy eating alone cannot compensate for chronic sleep deprivation

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Ultra-processed foods study
Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of poor mental health and death
UPFs are usually higher in fat, sugar and salt and contain chemicals, colourings, sweeteners and preservatives that extend shelf life

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Menopause study
Meditation could help relieve menopausal anxiety and depression
Doctors could offer meditation and talking therapies to help menopausal women with symptoms of anxiety and depression, researchers have suggested.

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Red alarm clock with hot black coffee.
Why your daily cup of coffee is good for your health 
A moderate caffeine intake is linked with a lower risk of some cancers and a reduced likelihood of developing heart disease, Parkinson's and type 2 diabetes

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Vitamin D: The sunshine vitamin for bone strength and resilience 
Vitamin D: The sunshine vitamin for bone strength and resilience 
A lack of Vitamin D can result rickets, causing soft or weakened bones as well as fractures, bone and muscle pain, and body deformities

Fri, 05 Jan, 2024

HSE now funding 'life-changing' diabetes device
HSE now funding 'life-changing' diabetes device
The HSE decision was linked to the budget impact associated with use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) sensors, a spokeswoman said

Tue, 02 Jan, 2024

African weight loss drug among customs seizures
Rheumatoid arthritis drug ‘offers new hope for type 1 diabetics’
A drug commonly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can suppress the progression of type 1 diabetes in recently diagnosed patients, scientists have said.

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

FRANCE-HEALTH-TIKTOK-OZEMPIC
Ozempic drug maker reports success with diabetes drug 
German dialysis provider Fresenius Medical Care's shares plunged as much as 24% in Frankfurt trade on news of the study's results

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

Older diabetics face more hospital trips
Galway study results ‘a significant step forward’ in managing diabetes in pregnancy
The trial findings indicate that metformin, which is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and has been available for over 60 years, is an effective alternative for managing gestational diabetes

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Aspirin stock
Daily aspirin dose could help prevent diabetes in older people – researchers
Taking 100mg of aspirin every day could lower the risk of people aged 65 and over developing type 2 diabetes, researchers have suggested.

Fri, 01 Sep, 2023

Diabetes study
Divorced and male diabetics ‘at higher risk of limb amputation’
Obese people had less than half the risk (46%) compared to people with a “normal” weight.

Thu, 17 Aug, 2023

AI-powered eye test ‘could become screening tool for all diabetics’
AI-powered eye test ‘could become screening tool for all diabetics’
The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal said that by 2050, some 1.3 billion people will have diabetes – more than double the 529 million cases in 2021.

Sat, 12 Aug, 2023

Older diabetics face more hospital trips
AI-powered eye test ‘could become screening tool for all diabetics’
A newly-published research paper predicts that by 2050, some 1.3 billion people will have diabetes

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

Wegovy weight-loss drug maker worth more than Danish GDP
Wegovy weight-loss drug maker worth more than Danish GDP
Novo Nordisk's market value exceeds Denmark’s domestic economy on the back of its Wegovy diabetes and obesity drug

Wed, 09 Aug, 2023

Demand Surges For Weight Loss Drug Ozempic
Can diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic break addictions too?
Doctors are hearing anecdotal reports of reductions in drinking and smoking while taking Ozempic, but experts say that more research is needed, says Donna Lu

Mon, 03 Jul, 2023

Out running on a beautiful day
Coffee, boiled eggs and exercise - ways to reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes
The number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is rising. But key lifestyle changes, including exercise and diet, can help reduce your risk of developing the condition 

Fri, 30 Jun, 2023

FRANCE-HEALTH-TIKTOK-OZEMPIC
Ozempic Diabetes drug in short supply as its use for weight loss goes viral
Health Products Regulatory Authority warns of shortage as the #Ozempic hashtag hits over a billion views on Tiktok

Thu, 15 Jun, 2023

Diabetes
Genetic discovery could lead to ‘prevention, delay or cure’ for type 1 diabetes
“The discovery that these ‘core’ immune system genes are central to the development of type 1 diabetes opens the door to a raft of new targets for immunotherapies"

Wed, 14 Jun, 2023

Shoot for burning fat
Quick fix comes at a price: Heavy demand for weight loss ‘miracle’
Drugs prescribed to treat diabetes and the disease of obesity are being touted on social media as a quick fix to lose weight. This is beginning to have repercussions in Ireland for people in real need of these drugs

Sun, 14 May, 2023

Demand Surges For Weight Loss Drug Ozempic
Diabetes patients unable to access drug Ozempic due to online weight loss craze
Chemists in Cork are experiencing shortages of Ozempic, a drug approved by the HSE only to treat Type II diabetes, but which has been touted on TikTok as a weight loss wonder drug

Wed, 10 May, 2023

Diabetes
Poor diet linked to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes globally, study suggests
This represents more than 70% of new diagnoses across the world, the study suggests

Mon, 17 Apr, 2023

Glucose monitoring devices
New test could help identify risk of developing type 2 diabetes earlier
The findings could lead to preventative measures being put in place earlier, reducing the economic and health burden caused by the disease.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2023

GP surgery stock
Study finds heightened cancer death risk in patients with type 2 diabetes
Overall, people with the condition have an 18% increased risk of dying from cancer, according to the new study which has been published in the journal Diabetologia.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

Insulin syringe draws insulin from insulin vial with glaucometer.
World-first diabetes drug represents ‘a seismic shift’ in treatment
Teplizumab is a type of immunotherapy that works by tackling the root cause of diabetes rather than just its symptoms

Fri, 18 Nov, 2022

Researchers investigate potential diabetes link with gut bacteria
Researchers investigate potential diabetes link with gut bacteria
Researchers are exploring potential links between bacteria in the gut and the onset of diabetes. A team at Cork University Hospital is trying to find microbes in the intestine that might be driving the condition.

Sun, 13 Nov, 2022

Virus Outbreak Vaccine
Pfizer predicts Covid-19 vaccines will remain 'multi-billion-dollar revenue generators'
Company plans to quadruple the price of the vaccine in the US once the US government stops buying doses and shifts to a private market

Tue, 01 Nov, 2022

Coronavirus - Fri Nov 26, 2021
Covid-19 ‘linked to increase in new diagnoses of type 1 diabetes in children’
However, researchers highlight that it is not clear why type 1 diabetes appears to be more common after Covid, and experts say more research is needed

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

Carbohydrate consumption
‘People in their 30s could be developing diabetes and should cut carbs’
Most people in their 30s could unknowingly be on the way to developing diabetes and should consider cutting carbohydrates out of their diets, an expert has warned.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

Girl getting flu shot
Health staff and anyone aged 12 to 49 with long-term illness can get Covid booster from today
HSE rolls out further free booster shots — and also invites people who have yet to have their first vaccine to come forward  

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

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Catherine Conlon: Diet is crucial to our ability to fight Covid-19 and other diseases
Pro-inflammatory food is causing increased propensity to chronic disease including heart disease, type-2 diabetes, and cancer, as well as an impaired immune response to Covid-19

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

Father's 255km walk to raise awareness that diabetes 'doesn’t just affect older or overweight' people
Father's 255km walk to raise awareness that diabetes 'doesn’t just affect older or overweight' people
Up to five children and teenagers are diagnosed each week with Type 1 diabetes in Ireland.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2022

The biochemist spreading the gospel of balanced blood sugar 
The biochemist spreading the gospel of balanced blood sugar 
When biochemist Jessie Inchauspé discovered balanced blood sugar levels led to higher energy, improved mood and clearer skin, she set up an Instagram account to share the good news. Could managing glucose spikes also help to ward off serious illnesses such as diabetes?

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Cork engineering firm ordered to pay diabetic fitter €5.4k over discriminatory dismissal
Cork engineering firm ordered to pay diabetic fitter €5.4k over discriminatory dismissal
The dismissal followed an induction meeting where the worker was "forceful" in his interventions concerning a colleague who was coughing and sneezing and not wearing a face mask

Wed, 11 May, 2022

Diabetes monitoring and healthcare. Close up top down view of glucose meter, drug pills and syringe on blue background with copy
Diabetic advocates seek HSE funding for new, cheaper, high tech glucose sensor 
Diabetes Ireland advocacy members are calling on the HSE to remove an age limit to accessing smart devices that allow diabetics to track their glucose levels in a more accurate way than the old traditional finger pin-prick method.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2022

Childhood diabetes: 'Luckily, we caught it on time' 
Childhood diabetes: 'Luckily, we caught it on time' 
Twins Luke and Michael Mullins were diagnosed three years apart with type 1 diabetes. While the 14-year-olds enjoy a normal life, their insulin levels, food intake, and exercise intensity must all be carefully monitored 

Fri, 26 Nov, 2021

Ireland behind in treatment of children with Type 1 diabetes, Cork medic warns
Ireland behind in treatment of children with Type 1 diabetes, Cork medic warns
Ireland is “very far” from where it should be in the treatment of children with Type 1 diabetes, an expert in the disease has claimed.

Thu, 11 Nov, 2021

Lila Moss praised for showing her insulin pump on the catwalk
Lila Moss praised for showing her insulin pump on the catwalk
The model has type-1 diabetes

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

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