Diabetes
Diabetes, a condition that causes the body's blood sugar levels to become too high, is categorised into two main types. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the pancreas produces no insulin, a hormone responsible for controlling glucose levels in the blood. Those diagnosed with type 1 diabetes require regular insulin shots. Type 2, often linked to being overweight, is where the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin, or cells in the body don’t react to insulin. Symptoms for diabetes include excessive thirst, frequent urination, tiredness, weight loss and blurred vision.

Artificial pancreas and smartphone app could revolutionise type 2 diabetes treatment

The wearable 'pancreas' connects to a patient's smartphone, using an algorithm to monitor blood glucose levels and automatically give insulin as needed.
more

Insomnia, depression and smoking are risk factors for type 2 diabetes

Caffeine consumption and resting heart rate were also among the 19 risk factors suggested by a new review of diabetes research.
more

High intake of fruit and veg 'reduces Type-2 diabetes risk by 50 per cent'

Experts found that even a modest increase of these foods as part of a healthy diet could help prevent Type 2 diabetes, which is linked to obesity.
more

South Asian people at highest risk of death

A study, which has not been peer-reviewed, found that South Asian and black people were both more likely to be admitted to critical care than white people.
more

Type 1 diabetes is ‘two separate conditions’ depending on age at diagnosis

Children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes under the age of seven have a different form of the condition than those aged 13 or over, research suggests.
more

Have breakfast a little later, and dinner a little earlier, and reap the health benefits

Have breakfast a little later, and dinner a little earlier, and reap the health benefits.
more

Rise in obesity puts nearly 2 million people at risk of type 2 diabetes, NHS warns

Nearly two million people in England have non-diabetic hyperglycaemia, a condition that puts people at risk of type 2 diabetes.
more

Eating ultra-processed foods could increase risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Ultra-processed foods like sugary sweetened beverages and processed meats are widespread in Western diets.
more

What does disease smell like?

Five diseases with telltale odours - though you might not smell them yourself.
more

Health-tracking tattoos could help diabetics

Colour-changing tattoos could help diabetic patients to track their blood glucose or pH levels.
more

Why do you think they call it junk food?

Processed foods and takeaways could be to blame for the UK’s obesity epidemic.
more

Medical detection dogs can sniff out diabetes

The sweet smell of success: dogs are a diabetic's best friend.
more

How maggots made it back into mainstream medicine

A writhing mass of maggots in a wound might seem like a good reason to seek medical help. But, reports Carrie Arnold, sometimes it’s the doctors who have put them there, adopting an ancient treatment to help heal painful infected injuries.
more

Can a diet protect you from cancer and diabetes?

Peter Bowes has been on an experimental diet that claims to protect against disease and slow ageing. Then he met a group of obese little people.
more