Study investigates how cardiovascular health and ethnicity affects type 2 diabetes risk

Having good overall cardiovascular health can significantly lower the risk of type…

Intensive glucose-lowering treatment could pose risks for adults with type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes who receive intensive glucose-lowering therapy could develop…

Gestational diabetes could cause daughters to mature earlier

Young girls of overweight mothers with gestational diabetes could be more likely…

NHS chief warns more needs to be done to reduce obesity

NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens says British taxpayers are spending more…

New genetic technique could improve drug safety in clinical trials

A new genetic technique has been developed that could lead to fewer…

Anxiety could increase risk of type 2 diabetes, study reports

American researchers have established a connection between stress, inflammation and type 2…

Cyanide ingredient could lead to new type 2 diabetes treatment

A new drug for type 2 diabetes could be developed using an…

Mediterranean diet outperforms low-fat diet for weight loss, say researchers

A study finds that eating healthy fats present in a Mediterranean diet…

Breast cancer survival boosted by Metformin, study finds

Metformin, which is used to treat type 2 diabetes, could improve the…

Potential type 1 diabetes treatment receives US patent approval

A patent has been approved in the US that could protect insulin-deriving…