The UK is facing a "rapidly escalating diabetes crisis", said a charity, as new analysis estimates the number of people living with the condition has topped 5 million for the first time. The new ...

Very low calorie diets consisting largely of soups and shakes will be offered to type 2 diabetes patients under a new NHS pilot scheme. Previous trials have found they’ve reversed the condition in ...

The term "Type 2 diabetes" is leading medical researchers astray, and resulting in sub-optimal treatment for patients, says a leading diabetes expert in a Viewpoint published in the Lancet. According ...

Millions of people take metformin to control their diabetes but there are some symptoms it is important to watch for ...

A new study finds that consanguinity – unions between close relatives – may increase the risk of common diseases such as type 2 diabetes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers from the ...

The research was commissioned by Abbott, which offers FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems to help ...

It’s estimated that 642 million people will be living with diabetes globally by 2040 – and following a plant-based diet could be key to managing the condition, a new study suggests. Nearly 15 per cent ...

A blast of steam is being tested as a treatment for type 2 diabetes that could potentially banish the need for insulin jabs. The therapy involves hot vapour being fired at the lining of the duodenum – ...

A new analysis suggests GLP 1 receptor agonists, the diabetes drugs that include semaglutide, dulaglutide and liraglutide, ...

By comparing blood from the portal vein with blood from the general circulation, the researchers aimed to pinpoint which gut ...