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The Midlands is the region with the highest prevalence of diabetes in England, according to the latest figures released by NHS Digital. In 2018/19, the Midlands recorded 7.6% of people on the NHS register as having diabetes. This figure is higher than the previous year's figures (2017/18), which...

Oral semaglutide, a tablet-based GLP-1 receptor agonist drug, has performed stronger in achieving weight loss and reduction in HbA1c than empagliflozin in a new trial. The results come from the PIONEER 2 clinical trial. The trial compared two different drug treatments in people with type 2...

An infant's dummy fitted with a biosensor could be used to measure glucose levels of babies, researchers have said. The sensor could be useful for helping to diagnose babies developing diabetes or to monitor glucose levels for babies that have been diagnosed with diabetes. Babies that develop...

A 13-year legal battle over pioneering diabetes technology has concluded with a scientist receiving £2 million compensation. Now known as electrochemical capillary fill device (ECFD), the technology helps test strips to draw up a droplet of blood for measuring glucose levels. This technology is...

Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) has been approved in the US as a treatment to reduce the risk of hospitalisation for heart failure. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved this specific use of the drug for people with type 2 diabetes that have either established cardiovascular disease or a...

Breastfeeding is associated with a 30% reduction in risk of a mother developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new analysis. This statistic applied for women who breastfed for 12 months or more. The comparison group were mothers that breastfed for less than 12 months. A 13% reduction in risk of...

Almost 30,000 people with type 1 diabetes across England have received access to the pioneering FreeStyle Libre device. Prof Partha Kar, NHS National Specialty Advisor for Diabetes, has said he is "thrilled" that so many people are being given access to the technology. The FreeStyle Libre is a...

An earring and inhaler form part of a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and insulin delivery system shortlisted for the prestigious James Dyson Award for design. Australian student Frederique Sunstrum is named a finalist in the international awards for her system which links an earring...

A 12-year-old from Norwich says she can now comfortably play a full game of football thanks to the world's first self-adjusting insulin pump. Tilly-Rose Dade was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged four but has proven diabetes will not hold her back from living an active lifestyle and one day...

New, updated guidance on foot care has been published by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). NICE guideline, NG19, on 'Diabetic foot problems: prevention and management' has been updated to include new recommendations on the prescribing of antibiotics for diabetic foot...

Specialists in diabetes health teams are blocking access to diabetes technologies which could significantly improve people's lives. Dr Partha Kar, NHS England's National Specialty Advisor with a specific focus on type 1 diabetes and technology, has criticised the level variation of access to...

New research has found that nicotine can have effects on the brain that may impact upon how the pancreas functions. A trial carried out by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai involving rats say consuming nicotine is linked to effects on the pancreas, via a brain circuit. Nicotine...

Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors reduce the risk of kidney complications in people with type 2 diabetes, researchers conclude in a new study. SGLT2 inhibitors are a class of drug that includes the medications; dapagliflozin, canagliflozin and empagliflozin. They work by...

A new analysis has looked at the considerations of whether and when statins may offer benefit beyond harm. Within the UK, statins are the most commonly used drug. Over time, the number of people eligible for statin therapy has been widened through clinical guidelines. Within their analysis, the...

People with diabetes who suffer from sleep apnea are at a higher risk of developing an eye problem called diabetic macular edema (DME), according to results of a new study. Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person's airway gets blocked during sleep causing breathing to stop and start over...

A new genetics approach is being developed to diagnose children with type 1 diabetes before they may need emergency treatment. A team from the University of Virginia is trying to demonstrate the value of genetic screening and how it could significantly reduce the number of young people who are...

A device that uses the eye to measure blood glucose levels is one step closer to being made available to the public after a patent has been awarded. Currently referred to as an optical glucometer, the pioneering product was developed by Prof Bill Baker after he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes...

People with diabetes across England are being urged to take advantage of the free NHS flu jab this year, which is being offered to everyone with long-term health conditions. Flu is a highly infectious disease that can lead to extended periods of illness and can sometimes be fatal. People with...

Singapore is set to be the first country to ban adverts of highly sugary drinks. Senior Minister of State for Law and Health, Edwin Tong, revealed plans to outlaw advertisements of sugary beverages across the city-state in print and broadcast, as well as online platforms. Singapore's Ministry of...

Almost one in 20 children in the last year of primary school need medical help because of obesity, latest NHS figures have revealed. According to the National Child Measurement Programme, 4.4% of year 6 pupils are severely obese which represents 26,000 youngsters. The severe obesity figures for...