Major grant to develop childhood type 1 diabetes screening test

A type 1 diabetes screening test for children is being developed in…

Interactions between doctors and new type 2 diabetes patients could be improved

Initial consultations between healthcare professionals and newly-diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes…

NHS hospital becomes first to ban sugar from its restaurant meals

A Manchester hospital has become the first in the UK to ban…

Scots keen on measures to make food healthier, according to national survey

The majority of people in Scotland agree that food should be healthier,…

Drop in both insulin and leptin needed for fat burning to occur

Researchers have found that metabolism moves from using glucose to burning fat…

Long-term mortality investigated in all weight categories in type 2 diabetes

People with obesity and type 2 diabetes have an increased long-term mortality…

Fitbit makes move to create CGM systems

Activity tracker firm Fitbit has made a $6 million investment in a…

Tiny GLP-1 drug mini-pump performs strongly in reducing blood sugar levels

A nine-month trial shows that ITCA 650, a mini-pump that delivers a…

Scientists shrink white fat cells in bid to combat metabolic disease

US scientists have discovered how to shrink fat cells in mice fed…

Full fat milk improves cholesterol levels

A three-week crossover study shows that drinking full fat, whole milk led…