A coroner has urged urgent action after warning that a flaw in national ambulance guidance could allow patients treated for severe hypoglycaemia to be sent home without further assessment. A coroner has warned that current ambulance guidance for severe hypoglycaemia…
Free sugars can quickly add up through drinks, breakfast foods, snacks and savoury staples. Here is how to spot them and cut back without giving up occasional treats. Sugar is not the enemy, but it is remarkably easy to take…
Around 60% of patients remained in remission five years after bariatric surgery, but longer-standing diabetes and higher pre-surgery HbA1c were linked to relapse. A new retrospective study published in Obesity Surgery suggests that bariatric surgery can put type 2 diabetes…
A meta-analysis of 11 studies involving 1,209 women found that low-glycaemic index diets were associated with improved glucose measures, lower insulin resistance and fewer cases of excessively large babies, although the evidence remains limited. A new meta-analysis published in DovePress…
The 13th Carrera y Caminata Popular por la Diabetes will bring races, family activities and the new ExpoDiabetes 360 fair to Parque del Oeste on 15 November. Madrid’s blue tide will return on 15 November, when the city hosts the…
An endocrinologist has warned against self-injecting slimming drugs, citing digestive complications, counterfeit products and the risk of regaining weight after treatment stops. Self-injecting weight-loss medicines without medical supervision can be risky, endocrinologist and dietitian Anton Polyakov told aif.ru, warning that…
A national Iranian survey found that people with moderate lifestyle scores had better glucose indicators than those with the lowest scores, but no clear extra benefit among those with the highest scores. Researchers in Tehran have found that everyday health…
Morning thirst is often caused by dehydration, dry air or sleeping with your mouth open, but persistent thirst alongside frequent urination can be a sign of high blood sugar. Waking up thirsty is usually harmless, but when it becomes a…
A one-hour glucose reading above 155 mg/dL may reveal impaired insulin sensitivity and rising cardiometabolic risk even when fasting results appear normal, experts say. Normal fasting blood sugar does not necessarily mean the body is handling glucose well, according to…
A dietitian’s ranking of 12 popular breakfast-shop drinks highlights sharp differences in carbohydrate content, with rice milk emerging as a surprising outlier. Breakfast drinks are often treated as an afterthought, but the wrong choice can push carbohydrate intake much higher…
