Metformin could help people with diabetes recover from heart attacks, study suggests

Metformin, a commonly used diabetes drug, could prevent heart attacks among people…

Childhood obesity is a national emergency, says health secretary Jeremy Hunt

Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has called the rising rates of obesity a…

Genetic link identified between type 2 diabetes and certain mental disorders

A genetic connection has been identified between some mental health disorders and…

Insulin access remains limited for thousands of people, study finds

Access to insulin remains limited for thousands of people across the globe,…

Invokana and metformin combination beneficial for type 2 diabetes patients, study suggests

A combination therapy of metformin and Invokana is more effective in treating…

Personalised text messages could improve adherence to exercise for type 2 diabetes patients

A smartphone application with a learning algorithm for sending personalised text messages…

Stem cell testing begins on human type 1 diabetes patients in bid to eliminate insulin injections

Human trials have begun to assess if stem cell treatment could eliminate…

Central nervous system could have key role in diabetic peripheral neuropathy

The central nervous system plays a key role in the development of…

Each hour of being sedentary increases risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers report

Each extra hour of daily inactivity, such as watching television, is associated…

Insulin sensitivity in taller people could explain reduced type 2 diabetes risk, German study claims

A new study finds that taller people are more sensitive to insulin,…