Organisation: Diabetes UK

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WHO urges action to reduce diabetes risk factors and improve treatments

The World Health Organisation says excessive weight, obesity, ageing, and population growth drove a nearly fourfold increase in worldwide cases of diabetes over the last quarter- century, affecting 422m people in 2014.

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UK public backs ban on junk food ads

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Big rise in diabetes threatens to bankrupt NHS, says charity data

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More children suffering from diabetes in the UK

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High-fat dairy products ‘lower diabetes risk’

Google set to develop smart contact lens

A smart contact lens that can monitor the glucose levels in the eye is a step closer to reality as Google has announced a partnership with Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis to develop it.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2014

Diabetics warned to 'check meters'

Diabetes patients in the UK have been warned to check their blood glucose meters after officials discovered a potentially deadly flaw in some devices.

Wed, 01 May, 2013

Diabetes risk for under-fives

TYPE 1 diabetes is increasing in the under-fives in Ireland, says Dr Anna Clarke, health promotion officer with the Diabetes Federation of Ireland.

Sun, 10 Feb, 2013

Diabetics 50% more likely to suffer from heart attack

Diabetics are almost 50% more likely to have a heart attack than people who do not have the condition.

Mon, 10 Dec, 2012

Men 'at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes' than women

Men have to gain less weight than women to develop type 2 diabetes, new research shows.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2011

Diabetes 'reversed by low calorie diet'

People with Type 2 diabetes could reverse their condition by following a very low calorie diet, according to new research.

Fri, 24 Jun, 2011

UK man in Homer Simpson-style plan to gain weight

A British man who weighs 20 stone said today that he intends to put on weight because he is not overweight enough to qualify for weight-loss surgery.

Wed, 26 Jan, 2011

Limited exposure to midday sun ‘beneficial for health’

PEOPLE were urged yesterday to go out in the midday sun to ensure adequate levels of vitamin D.

Fri, 17 Dec, 2010

Diabetics warned about heart failure risk

A class of drugs used by some diabetics could increase their risk of heart failure and death, experts said today.

Fri, 04 Dec, 2009

Diabetes a big health risk in the North

Diabetes is one of the biggest health challenges facing the North, a report published today claimed.

Wed, 08 Oct, 2008

Caesarean babies 23% more likely to develop diabetes

BABIES born by caesarean section have a 23% increased chance of becoming insulin-dependent diabetics in childhood, say researchers.

Wed, 27 Aug, 2008

Youthful bra size offers clue to risk of diabetes

WOMEN who wear a large bra size are much more likely to develop diabetes than women with an A cup, experts said yesterday.

Thu, 31 Jan, 2008

One in three in the North at risk from diabetes

One in three people in the North could be at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, it was revealed today.

Fri, 28 Dec, 2007

Gene could be to blame for obesity

A common gene variant found in 16% of the population could be largely responsible for exploding rates of obesity, it has been revealed.

Fri, 13 Apr, 2007

Inquest probes drug link to death

A 69-YEAR-OLD woman developed severe mental health problems after taking part in trials of a cannabis-based treatment and died five months later, an inquest heard today.

Tue, 13 Dec, 2005

Diabetes drug ‘could save thousands of lives’

A NEW study shows a cholesterol-lowering drug dramatically reduces the risk of stroke and heart disease in diabetes sufferers and could save thousands of lives if prescribed earlier.

Wed, 09 Jun, 2004