Diabetes UK responds to research at EASD

Diabetes UK responds to discussion on huge and growing primary care needs of people with diabetes who have survived COVID-19 at EASD.  Nikki Joule, Policy Manager at Diabetes UK, said: “People with diabetes have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, with a third of Covid-19 deaths in England occurring in those with diabetes during the […]

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Diabetes UK responds to research at EASD

Diabetes UK responds to discussion on huge and growing primary care needs of people with diabetes who have survived COVID-19 at EASD.  Nikki Joule, Policy Manager at Diabetes UK, said: “People with diabetes have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, with a third of Covid-19 deaths in England occurring in those with diabetes during the […]

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Strategic Action for Health in Small Island Developing States

WHO is hosting the first global gathering of leaders focusing exclusively on health in Small Island Developing States, or SIDS. The SIDS Summit for Health brings together SIDS heads of states, ministers of health and others to discuss the urgent health challenges and needs they face. It will help amplify SIDS voices, promote collaborative action […]

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Strategic Action for Health in Small Island Developing States

WHO is hosting the first global gathering of leaders focusing exclusively on health in Small Island Developing States, or SIDS. The SIDS Summit for Health brings together SIDS heads of states, ministers of health and others to discuss the urgent health challenges and needs they face. It will help amplify SIDS voices, promote collaborative action […]

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Diabetes UK responds to diabetes lockdown study

Diabetes UK responds to study investigating impact of lockdown on diabetes control  The meta-analysis, presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, suggested that blood sugar control improved in people with type 1 diabetes, whereas lockdown contributed to a short-term worsening in blood sugar control in many people with […]

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Diabetes UK responds to diabetes lockdown study

Diabetes UK responds to study investigating impact of lockdown on diabetes control  The meta-analysis, presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, suggested that blood sugar control improved in people with type 1 diabetes, whereas lockdown contributed to a short-term worsening in blood sugar control in many people with […]

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Menopause: Women and anxiety

A recent survey by Anxiety UK reveals that 98% of women report feelings of anxiety during the menopause and perimenopause, and that 61% of these women have been recommended anti-depressants to treat their anxiety. New research conducted by Anxiety UK and Kalms has revealed an overwhelming association between the menopause, perimenopause, and symptoms of anxiety. […]

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Menopause: Women and anxiety

A recent survey by Anxiety UK reveals that 98% of women report feelings of anxiety during the menopause and perimenopause, and that 61% of these women have been recommended anti-depressants to treat their anxiety. New research conducted by Anxiety UK and Kalms has revealed an overwhelming association between the menopause, perimenopause, and symptoms of anxiety. […]

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Call for urgent action on meningitis

WHO and partners call for urgent action on meningitis. WHO and partners launch new meningitis strategy aims to save more than 200,000 lives annually. By 2030, the goals are to eliminate epidemics of bacterial meningitis – the most deadly form of the disease – and to reduce deaths by 70% and halve the number of […]

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Call for urgent action on meningitis

WHO and partners call for urgent action on meningitis. WHO and partners launch new meningitis strategy aims to save more than 200,000 lives annually. By 2030, the goals are to eliminate epidemics of bacterial meningitis – the most deadly form of the disease – and to reduce deaths by 70% and halve the number of […]

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