A potential improved treatment for two of the leading causes of blindness – age and diabetes-related eye problems – has been demonstrated in research involving a University of Queensland expert. Professor Di Yu of the UQ Diamantina Institute collaborated with scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Beijing Chaoyang Hospital to address an issue affecting approximately 450 […]
Women recovering from endometrial cancer require health professionals to provide them with individualised weight management plans to assist with their recovery, a University of Queensland study has shown. UQ’s Professor Monika Janda said endometrial cancer was the most common sub-type of womb cancer and survivors often had issues with obesity and weight gain before and following treatment. […]
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Diabetes – The Facts: One in 15 people in the UK have diabetes. This includes one million people who have Type 2 but haven’t yet been diagnosed. In the UK, there is a diagnosis of diabetes every two minutes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are around 422 million people are living with […]
Tarantula venom could provide new treatment avenue for type 2 diabetes: Research presented at DUKPC 2021 reveals molecules found in tarantula venom could offer promising new treatment option for type 2 diabetes. Molecules found in tarantula venom reduced blood sugar levels and decreased food intake in mice New research presented today at the Diabetes UK […]
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UK Biobank study of over 200,000 people reveals an average wait of 2.3 years before type 2 diabetes is diagnosed. Being female, having a lower BMI and lower blood sugar levels were associated with delayed diagnosis. New research presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference (DUKPC) 2021 has revealed that people living with undiagnosed […]
Patients with chronic kidney dysfunction frequently develop thickening of the heart muscle, so-called left ventricular hypertrophy. This is particularly pronounced in patients who are in the late stage of renal dysfunction, that is to say those requiring renal replacement therapy such as haemodialysis. The danger of this cardiac hypertrophy lies in the considerable associated increase […]
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Research presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference (DUKPC) 2021 has revealed that type 1 diabetes is likely to directly cause certain musculoskeletal conditions, including frozen shoulder. By analysing genetic and health data, researchers identified four conditions that should now be considered as complications of type 1 diabetes. It is well-known that some musculoskeletal […]
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Research reveals homeless people facing diabetes crisis New research, presented at DUKPC 2021, finds that globally, up to 22% of people experiencing homelessness have some form of diabetes Over 40% of homeless individuals with diabetes have blood sugar levels above healthy range People with diabetes who are homeless are at much higher risk of death […]
The World Health Organization’s new Global Diabetes Compact aims to bring a much-needed boost to efforts to prevent diabetes and bring treatment to all who need it ̶ 100 years after the discovery of insulin. The Compact is being launched was launched at the Global Diabetes Summit, which is co-hosted by WHO and the Government […]