Diabetes Quality Standard launched

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has announced the…

Being unaware of weight problems increases risk of diabetes

A recent survey in the US has shown that many women are…

Depression linked with diabetes risk

Those who suffer from diabetes are more likely to develop depression than…

Diabetes drug metformin may help combat Alzheimers

A new study has found that a common drug treatment for diabetes…

Online medical records not proving popular

The service set up by the government to allow patients to access…

Surgery that kills nerves in the kidney also lowers blood pressure

A new study into high blood pressure has revealed that surgery that…

Resistance to insulin linked to risk of stroke

Resistance to insulin could be linked with higher risk of stroke, a…

Glucose drug could help in treatment of diabetes

A new study by scientists at the Medical Research Council Protein Phosphorylation…

Fast food companies to help write policy on health and diet

McDonalds, KFC, PepsiCo and Mars are amongst the companies who have been…

New book on type 1 diabetes wins award

A new book, by Dr Rachel Besser, a paediatrician and clinical researcher…