Type 2 diabetes drugs could increase risk of heart failure

Some blood glucose-lowering drugs could increase the risk of heart failure, according…

Cough medicine ingredient investigated as type 2 diabetes treatment

An ingredient found in over-the-counter cough medicine – dextromethorphan – could lead…

Added type 2 diabetes risk from TV habits as children continuing in adulthood

New research finds that children who often watch television in the evenings…

Losing weekday sleep could increase risk of type 2 diabetes

Losing 30 minutes of sleep a night during the week may increase…

Time-restricted diet could reduce risk of heart disease

Limiting eating to specific hours could reduce the risk of heart disease,…

Tresiba approved in the UK

Insulin degludec is an ultra long-acting basal insulin developed by Novo Nordisk…

NICE releases weight loss guidelines

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has released weight…

Common type 2 diabetes drug does not increase risk of heart disease, study suggests

The common type 2 diabetes drug Alogliptin does not increase the risk…

NHS launches type 2 diabetes prevention programme

The NHS is launching a national type 2 diabetes prevention programme to…

Taxing sugary drinks could save millions, report claims

Research, by the Children’s Food Campaign, claims that a tax on sugary…