Metformin associated with improved mortality among older men with type 2 diabetes

Treatment with metformin could reduce the risk of healthy, older men with…

T cells newly linked to rheumatoid arthritis of interest for type 1 diabetes research

A newly identified type of T cells, involved in the development of…

Northern Ireland footcare scheme lowers amputations by 90 per cent

A pilot foot care scheme in Northern Ireland is driving down the…

Research shows FreeStyle Libre to be safe and accurate for kids

Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system is safe and accurate to…

Government awards million-pound funding for ready-to-use glucagon pen

A UK company, Arecor Ltd, has been awarded £1.05 million towards its…

Toxic chemicals found in food wrappers and other US fast food packaging

A new study has found that most fast food packages in the…

Smoking hospital ban to be considered by Welsh government

A new bill in Wales could provide the backing of the law…

US trial to commence over insulin price hike lawsuit

The increasing cost of insulin is in the spotlight as a “groundbreaking”…

Eating fish could lower heart attack risk in type 2 diabetes, study suggests

There’s positive news for fish eaters, as research shows that regularly having…

Roche Diagnostics denies plans of selling its Basel based diabetes care business

The Swiss pharmaceutical company, Roche, has refuted reports that it was in…