People with high blood pressure and diabetes could be at higher risk of serious coronavirus symptoms because of their medications, scientists say. According to a new research letter, certain drugs for these health conditions may change the shape of someone’s cells in a way that makes it easier for the virus to infect them and … Read more
A daily pill could bring an end to the most dreaded side effects of steroid medication – including the much- hated ‘moon-face’, where the face swells to such an extreme that it becomes unrecognisable. About two million people in the UK take potentially life-saving steroids to treat chronic conditions including inflammatory bowel diseases such as … Read more
Today, in the fifth part of our brilliant low-carb series, NHS GP Dr David Unwin gives his tips to help you stick to the plan, and chef and food writer Katie Caldesi offers more delicious low-carb recipes – breads, cake and puds – so you won’t feel you’re missing out! Food is one of life’s … Read more
Men who take medication to reduce their symptoms of prostate disease may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, research suggests. Patients with enlarged prostates who are prescribed drugs called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors are around a third more at risk of the condition. They reduce the production of androgens, a hormone which help to boost urinary flow, … Read more
Bugs found in food and water may help to cause type 2 diabetes in people who are obese. Almost four million people in the UK have diabetes, and most have type 2 diabetes, for which the major cause is obesity and bad diet. But now a study suggests bacteria in the environment may play a … Read more
Ask Dr Ellie: Did diabetes take my sense of smell? By Dr Ellie Cannon For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:00 GMT, 13 April 2019 | Updated: 22:06 GMT, 13 April 2019 Six years ago, I lost my sense of smell. It’s started coming back and is now at about 80 per cent. Did my … Read more
Actual scientific breakthroughs are incredibly rare, so I am privileged to have witnessed one first-hand, which I am sure will prove to be revolutionary We often read about newly discovered ‘wonder’ drugs or ‘game-changing’ health technology. But in truth, few make an impact on the world. Actual scientific breakthroughs are incredibly rare, so I am … Read more
Doctors in Scotland to trial an 850-calorie ‘porridge and lentil soup’ diet to curb the nation’s spiralling diabetes epidemic A total of 15,980 new patients diagnosed in 2018 – including 205 under age of 30 The 850-calorie daily diet plan includes five portions of fruit and vegetables Participants will lose a stone a month and ‘diabetes … Read more
Brushing your teeth THREE times a day could ward off diabetes as study finds those who exceed the twice-a-day recommendation have a 14% lower risk A study looked at the oral hygiene of almost 190,000 people from South Korea They were followed for an average of 10 years to see who developed diabetes Those who … Read more
A massive breakthrough in the search for a cure for diabetes has been made by researchers who have successfully cured diabetes in mice for the first time using converted human cells to keep the disease at bay. The human stem cell strategy functionally cured the disease in mice for at least nine months and in … Read more