Are There Five Types of Diabetes?
For decades we have been told that there are two main kinds of diabetes — Type 1 and Type 2. But a recent study from…
Type 2
Type 2 makes up more than 90 per cent of diabetes diagnoses in America
A study looking at current diabetes rates in the US has shown that the proportion of people with diabetes that have type 2 is above…
New pioneering type 2 diabetes research centre opens
A pioneering research centre which could improve the way diabetes is treated in the future has opened in Oxford. The aim of the Novo Nordisk…
Avoiding high blood sugar levels in pregnancy can reduce type 2 diabetes risk 10 years later
Avoiding high blood sugar levels during pregnancy can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes being diagnosed in mothers 10 years after giving birth, according…
Major research study aims to develop new electrical type 2 diabetes treatments
A $2.9m research project aiming to find ways to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes using electronic devices is underway. Global giant General Electric (GE)…
Hormone discovery reveals association with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes risk
A link has been found between a hormone commonly associated with high blood pressure and developing type 2 diabetes. Aldosterone, produced by the adrenal gland,…
Losing a night of sleep might increase type 2 diabetes risk
More research has investigated how sleep can impact the development of type 2 diabetes. A team from Japan say losing a night's sleep could affect…
Exotic berry found to speed up metabolism and improve gut health
An exotic fruit grown in the Amazon rainforest has been shown to speed up metabolism and reduce weight gain. The Canadian researchers believe the fruit…
New type 2 diabetes diagnoses decrease by 50 per cent in Norway
The number of newly diagnosed cases of type 2 diabetes in Norway has dropped by 50%, it has been announced. The researchers believe lifestyle changes…
RCGP type 2 diabetes e-learning module praised for being simple and easily understandable
A course developed to share the benefits of a low carb diet in type 2 diabetes with healthcare professionals has been praised. The online module…