2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (337+ words) Type 1 diabetes can begin long before thirst, weight loss or dangerously high blood glucose reveal that something is wrong. New international guidance sets out how healthcare services could identify that earlier stage, giving families time to prepare rather than facing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (312+ words) Breakfast has always had a reputation for setting the tone of the day. Now researchers think it may do something more specific: prime the liver for how it handles glucose later on. The study looked at the “second-meal effect”, where…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (293+ words) GLP-1 medicines are no longer just diabetes drugs. They are now reshaping obesity treatment, and a new review shows how quickly the field is moving. Researchers reviewed 38 randomised controlled trials involving more than 25,000 adults with overweight or obesity who did…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (701+ words) Retatrutide has not yet been approved for human use in the UK. That has not stopped fake versions being sold through social media, gyms, beauty salons and unregulated online suppliers. This is the dangerous side of the weight-loss drug boom....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (288+ words) Concerns about GLP-1 medicines and mental health have been circulating for several years. A new review suggests the strongest evidence does not support a link with major psychiatric harm. They looked at claims that GLP-1 receptor agonists may increase suicidal…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (291+ words) High blood sugar is usually discussed in relation to eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart disease. A new study adds another possible concern: how cancer cells hide from the immune system. Researchers studied a dense outer coating around cancer cells called…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (322+ words) Gestational diabetes often resolves after birth, but the risk does not disappear. Women who have had gestational diabetes face a much higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes later. A new study looked at whether the places women live can influence…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (346+ words) Diabetes is often described as a problem of insulin resistance or insulin deficiency. But inside the insulin-producing beta cell, the story is more detailed. Researchers have identified a role for tiny cell structures called peroxisomes in beta-cell health. Peroxisomes help…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (391+ words) Taking the stairs is not glamorous, but it may be one of the easiest ways to add meaningful movement into everyday life. A new analysis from the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital suggests stair…...