New blood glucose meter unveiled for iPhone 7

A new blood glucose meter has been developed that can be used…

Long-term exposure to air pollution may be a diabetes risk factor, researchers find

Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen (HZM) have found that exposure to…

Black and ethnic people left out of diabetes education classes, says report

Black and minority ethnic (BME) groups are less likely to be told…

Benefits of statins have been underestimated, according to new review

A major review has suggested that the benefits of taking statins, a…

The drop in energy expenditure during puberty is a driver of obesity, study finds

Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School have found that a…

Nano-thin coated pig cells being tested as potential type 1 diabetes treatment

US scientists are studying how to transplant insulin-producing islet cells from pigs…

First ever diabulimia service to be launched in the UK

The first ever diabetes and eating disorder service in the UK is…

Diabetes management to be improved by data from health apps fed into NHS records

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has recently announced that consent-based data from mobile…

Healthy weight more important than exercise for reducing type 2 diabetes risk, says study

Regular physical activity is not as important as maintaining a healthy weight…

New online NHS 111 service to increase healthcare options for patients

The details of a new online NHS 111 service will be outlined…