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Tag: diabetes

New drug delivers hope for blindness

A potential improved treatment for two of the leading causes of blindness – age and diabetes-related eye problems – has been demonstrated in research involving...
New drug delivers hope for blindness

Support with weight after endometrial cancer

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...
Support with weight after endometrial cancer

Diabetes – The Facts

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...
Diabetes – The Facts

Tarantula venom treatment for type 2 diabetes

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...
Tarantula venom treatment for type 2 diabetes

Slowing cardiac hypertrophy in dialysis patients

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...
Slowing cardiac hypertrophy in dialysis patients

Type 1 diabetes and musculoskeletal conditions

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,...
Type 1 diabetes and musculoskeletal conditions

Homeless facing diabetes crisis

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...
Homeless facing diabetes crisis

WHO Global Diabetes Compact

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...
WHO Global Diabetes Compact