Diabetes in the News
In general, diabetes results from the body's inability to either produce sufficient insulin, or to respond properly to (the hormone) insulin, which normally regulates the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. There are several different types of diabetes. The articles listed below include news about or mention of diabetes. This is page 5 of 5.
Human Embryonic Stem Cell (hESC) line without use of animal products
A researcher based at the Diabetes Transplant Unit at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney has produced a human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line without the use of any animal products. This breakt...
How one disease may prevent another - disease pairings reviewed
Undocumented migrants excluded from accessing health care in Sweden according to survey from MSF
Breastfeeding benefits mothers by reducing risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A study of over 157,000 mothers in the United States has found that breastfeeding could reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes for up to 15 years.Details from Diabetes UK Press Office.
UK & Norwegian studies of Childrens' Health & Medical Conditions
A pioneering study into children's health at Bristol University (UK) is to join forces with a similar project in Norway to share data and help scientists discover the causes of a range of medical c...
Newcastle researchers find that seaweed could make junk food healthier
Junk food could be made healthier by the addition of an extract of an exotic type of seaweed - according to recent research at Newcastle University, England.
Neurodegenerative disease targeted in UK government's drive for new medical treatments
UK Health: Moves towards better care of people with long-term health conditions care
According to the UK's Chief Nursing Officer, innovation and new skills will be at the centre of improvements to the UK National Health Service (NHS), especially concerning the treatment of millions...
