A new and increasingly widely used diabetes medication may have additional health benefits for older adults, according to new research which looked at data from more than 300,000 patients who have taken part in clinical trials. The study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in JAMA, is the largest of its kind to […]
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Pilot whole genome sequencing service: Bupa becomes first UK major private healthcare provider to pilot whole genome sequencing for selected UK customers, identifying risk of disease across more than 36 conditions including 10 cancers · ‘My Genomic Health’ begins as a two-year pilot offering more than 3,500 customers whole genome sequencing to identify their risk […]
Type 2 diabetes can be prevented by diet and exercise even in individuals with a high genetic risk A new study from the University of Eastern Finland is the first in the world to show that a healthy diet and regular exercise reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes even in individuals with a high […]
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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. Worldwide According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are around 422 million people are living […]
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An active lifestyle can change how the body burns saturated and unsaturated fat according to new research from the University of Aberdeen. In the study, funded by the British Heart Foundation and published in Nature Communications, researchers investigated how different types of fat are used by the body, depending on the individual’s level of physical […]
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Pedal power pays off: mountain biking benefits outweigh risks. New Curtin research into injuries sustained by trail users has found mountain biking is not the dangerous, injury-plagued sport reserved for thrill-seekers that it is often perceived to be and that the health benefits outweigh the risks. Researchers analysed data from dozens of studies across the […]
Patients with localised prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of the condition remain high. Until now, the precise mechanism behind the spread of the tumour has not been fully explained. But an international research team headed by MedUni Vienna has succeeded in decoding the […]
Some obesity-related genes protect people from type 2 diabetes, while others increase risk: New research presented today at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2023 and funded by Diabetes UK has pinpointed five unique combinations of genes that either help protect people living with obesity and overweight from developing type 2 diabetes or increase their risk. […]
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Arterial stiffness may cause metabolic syndrome in adolescents via an increase in fasting insulin and LDL cholesterol Arterial stiffness may be a novel risk factor for metabolic syndrome in teens, a paper published in the American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration between the University of Bristol in […]
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New findings from an extension of the landmark DiRECT study, revealing it’s possible to maintain significant weight loss and keep type 2 diabetes in remission for at least 5 years. The findings will be presented at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference next week. Weight loss can put type 2 diabetes into remission for at least […]