New research suggests obesity may affect men and women differently, with men showing more abdominal fat and liver stress, while women show higher inflammation and cholesterol. These patterns may help ...

The government has announced plans to tighten the rules on school food in England. Under the proposals, deep-fried food would be banned from school dinners and sugary desserts would be limited to once ...

A large umbrella review found that GLP-1 receptor agonists are consistently linked to gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. The same review also found possible signals ...

Researchers found that genetic variants linked to type 1 diabetes risk are also active in certain brain cells. The most important signal appeared in microglia, which are the brain’s resident immune ...

A new mouse study found that CBD improved memory, reduced anxiety-like behaviour and restored some synaptic structure in an Alzheimer’s disease model. Researchers also identified a possible mechanism ...

Hypoglycemia occurs when blood glucose levels fall below 4 mmol/L (72mg/dL). Whilst many of us do think of diabetes as being a problem of high blood sugar levels, the medication some people with ...

A serious loss of appetite Nausea and vomiting A temperature Pains in the stomach A fruity, chemical smell on the breath (most often likened to pear drops or nail varnish) The symptoms above could be ...

Since June 2011, the way HbA1c values are reported has switched from a percentage to a measurement in mmols/mol. To make sense of the new units and compare these with old units and vice versa, use our ...

Welcome to Diabetes.co.uk - a community of people with diabetes, family members, friends, supporters and carers, offering their own support and first hand knowledge. Browse guides, news and research, ...

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that results in hyperglycemia (high blood glucose levels) due to the body: Being ineffective at using the insulin it has produced; also known as ...

A subset of FreeStyle Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors can give falsely low glucose readings Only specific Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors are affected. Abbott, the manufacturer of FreeStyle Libre, ...