Diabetes
30/01/2012 - Body-clock gene link to diabetes
British researchers have linked the development of diabetes late in life with genetic mutations in the body-clock. More
16/01/2012 - Diabetes causes tracked
British researchers say they have made progress in seeking to understand the causes of early diabetes. More
13/01/2012 - Cancer link to processed meat, claim
Having too much processed meat, such as sausages and bacon, in the diet may increase the risk of cancer of the pancreas, according to research published today. More
11/01/2012 - Hormone hope for obesity and diabetes
Taking a hormone pill that suppresses appetite can lead to significant weight loss and may benefit people with diabetes, researchers said today. More
05/01/2012 - Weight loss surgery may benefit diabetes
Overweight people with type 2 diabetes will not usually be cured by weight loss surgery - but will get better health, British researchers reported yesterday. More
15/12/2011 - Alarm as child obesity grows
Obesity rates among England's 11-year-olds continue to rise, according to figures published yesterday. More
13/12/2011 - Atlas highlights postcode care
Campaigners pledged to step up demands for improved care in some regions of the UK as the latest "Atlas of Variation" was published. More
12/12/2011 - Pancreas gene offers treatment hope
British scientists have discovered a gene which plays a critical role in pancreas development, it was announced last night. More
09/12/2011 - Short, sharp way to boost health
The best way to keep fit for good health is often debated - and now British researchers say just 20 seconds a day may make a massive difference. More
07/12/2011 - Diabetes risk for shift workers
Women who work on rotating night shifts face a massively increased risk of developing diabetes, researchers warned today. More
28/11/2011 - How slim children become obese adults
Slim children who become obese in adulthood are at increased risk of developing high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it has been claimed. More
24/11/2011 - World struggles on asthma
The world's wealthiest countries are struggling to provide good care for asthma and diabetes - while the UK continues to lag behind others on cancer treatment, according to a major report published yesterday. More
10/11/2011 - New pregnancy diet clue
Some children are doomed to face obesity and diabetes because of deficiencies in their mothers' diets during pregnancy, British researchers say today. More
09/11/2011 - Asian obesity needs redefining - professor
The definition of obesity is set too high for people of southern Asian heritage, researchers said last night. More
07/10/2011 - Sunshine vitamin may cut diabetes risk
People with a good supply of the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, have a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to new findings. More
19/09/2011 - Low-cost prevention plan
Growing rates of diseases such as cancer, heart disease and lung cancer could be prevented by spending less than a pound a year per person, according to a major report. More
09/09/2011 - Young diabetes patients face drug and alcohol risk
Deaths related to drug use and alcohol consumption may have become increasingly prevalent in the last few decades among people who develop diabetes in childhood, researchers warned today. More
29/08/2011 - Obesity threat grows
Britain will have 11 million more obese adults within 20 years if present trends continue - meaning the problem would affect nearly half the population, researchers have warned. More
12/08/2011 - Red meat link to diabetes
Eating processed red meat could increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, US researchers have claimed. More
29/06/2011 - National time bomb for diabetes complications
Diabetes in England and Wales is a "time bomb" waiting to happen, according to figures published today. More
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