Type 2 diabetes, usually seen in adults, has started affecting a large number of children in the UK.
Tag: Type 2 Diabetes
The disrupted sleep contagion sweeping the world
Researchers have been routinely issuing warnings of how disrupted or less sleep can lead to a host of health issues including type 2 diabetes. Indeed, the lack of sleep is a serious…
Smoking increases risk of type 2 diabetes by 37%
In a study that the first to look into a causal relation between smoking and increased risk of type 2 diabetes, researchers have suggested that current smoking increases the risk of type…
Diabetic smokers at higher risk of heart disease than diabetic non-smokers
Type 2 diabetes patients, who are also smokers, are at greater risk of experiencing heart related issues including heart failure, clogged arteries and reduced blood flow to the limbs as compared to non-smoking…
Weight loss surgery more effective than medication in controlling type 2 diabetes
Weight loss surgery is effective than medication in controlling type 2 diabetes in obese people, a new research has found. In the new study, a team of scientists from the King’s College…
Google, Sanofi to jointly take on diabetes
Google Life Sciences and Sanofi have joined hands to take on the menace of diabetes and to improve care and outcomes of people suffering from the disease. Google will be bringing in…
Public Health England: Five million people at high risk of type 2 diabetes
According to a recently released report by Public Health England (PHE) a whopping five million people in England have blood sugar levels that put them at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes….
Trans fats associated with greater risk of death and coronary heart disease
A newly published study in The BMJ has established an association between trans fats and greater risk of death and coronary heart disease, while also suggesting that saturated fats are not associated…
20-year-long study links diabetes with TB
A two-decade-long study has concluded that there is a strong link between diabetes and TB with diabetes patients much more likely to contract TB and their non-diabetic counterparts. Researchers at James Cook…
Even non-obese individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes from sugary drinks
Sugary drinks have often been linked to type 2 diabetes in obese individuals, but a new study has revealed that habitual consumption of soft drinks and artificially sweetened fruit juices could also…
Type 2 diabetes impairs blood flow regulation in brain, study shows
A research has shown that patients with type 2 diabetes are at an increased risk of reduction in their cognitive and decision-making abilities because the diabetes impairs blood flow regulation in brain….
Antidiabetic medication pioglitazone reduces risk of dementia, research finds
It has long been known that diabetes is one of the factors influencing development of dementia; however, a new research has found that Antidiabetic medication including pioglitazone and metformin have a preventative…
New ‘smart insulin patch’ could put an end to painful insulin injections
A ‘smart insulin patch’, developed by University of North Carolina and NC State, and no bigger than a penny holds the promise of putting an end to painful insulin injections. Covered with…
EndoBarrier implant could revolutionise type 2 diabetes treatment
A combination of medication, diet and exercise is what normally is prescribed to type 2 diabetes patients, but surgeons at the Southampton General Hospital are looking to test the potential of EndoBarrier…
Each extra serving of sugary drink increases risk of type 2 diabetes by 22%
Sugary drinks are known to be one of the major element’s of one’s diet that increase risk of diabetes, but a new study by researchers at University of Cambridge quantifies the risk…