Diabetes
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Caesarean birth may affect immune system
Birth by Caesarean section leads to genetic changes that may affect a baby’s future health, researchers warned yesterday. Read more
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Heart failure a growing problem
Growing rates of obesity and diabetes will lead to a surge in numbers of patients being treated for heart failure, a British expert has told a European conference. Read more
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Diabetics can reduce heart attack risk
New findings, published today, reinforce the belief that people with diabetes reduce their risk of heart attack if they keep low blood sugar levels. Read more
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Elderly need sunshine
Elderly people should spend time in the sunshine – to cut their risk of heart disease, British researchers have reported. Read more
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Skin link to diabetes
The skin disease psoriasis may be linked to diabetes and other health problems – at least for women, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Breast-feeding may protect woman’s heart
A woman who breast-feeds her babies may store up health protection for herself later in life, researchers reported today. Read more
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Stem cell ‘cure’ for type 1 diabetes
Stem cell transplantation may allow people with type 1 diabetes to become insulin free, new research shows. Read more
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Eating out threat to diabetes
Eating out threat to diabetes Eating out and favourite foods are among the problems that put people with diabetes at risk, according to a new study. Read more
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Bypass surgery backed for diabetics and older patients
Researchers have found that coronary artery bypass surgery may the best choice for diabetics and older patients with heart disease. Read more
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Heart disease prevention must improve – Euro-experts
Guidelines on heart disease prevention are failing to make a big difference to patient lifestyles, experts warned today. Read more