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Attempts to improve public health undermined by food companies suing governments over health improving policies

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New weight loss and type 2 diabetes treatment authorised for use

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New delivery contract for NHS service could transform care for people living with diabetes across England

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Future of obesity care to be discussed at question time panel for healthcare professionals

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Paediatricians warn UK is raising one of the unhealthiest generations in decades

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Increasing number of young people developing type 2 diabetes

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Major study will support young adults living with type 2 diabetes

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“Pioneering” international diabetes researcher becomes Dame

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Study recruitment: Looking for adults in Wales to discuss how confident they are about managing type 2 diabetes

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Study recruitment: How to improve support for people living with type 2 diabetes and heart conditions

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Researchers find GLP-1 medications for type 2 diabetes could also help tackle depression

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Weight loss pen treatment approved to treat adult patients with obesity

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Study recruitment: Research project on heart disease and type 2 diabetes

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Wide ranging report looks at global impact of type 2 diabetes

Elderly Mother And Daughter

DRWF Research: After eating blood glucose level spikes could increase risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

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Warning that childhood obesity rising at an unprecedented rate

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Updated guidance on type 2 diabetes treatment could save thousands of lives

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Lowering blood glucose for people with prediabetes could halve heart attack risk

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Age at diagnosis of prediabetes offers key indicator of risk for type 2 diabetes and cancer

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Closer monitoring of prescription drugs needed following weight loss surgery

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Five-fold increase in cases of young people being diagnosed with prediabetes over 20-year period is “alarming”

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Landmark advertising ban will protect young people from exposure to junk food

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Urgent measures to tackle global obesity needed as WHO warns of weight loss jabs shortage

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Incorrect readings risk for users of continuous glucose monitor sensors

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Rise in early onset of type 2 diabetes in younger people to be discussed by healthcare experts

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Better dental health found to improve blood glucose control in people living with type 2 diabetes

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Psychological and societal factors can be reasons why people living with type 2 diabetes do not respond to medication

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Study recruitment: Experiences of type 2 diabetes and depression in South Asian people sought for research

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Clarification on advertising rules for prescription-only weight-loss medications to tackle illegal ads

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Lifestyle counselling improves diets and lowers risk of type 2 diabetes

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Study recruitment: Exploring the link between type 2 diabetes and pancreatic cancer

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Nu kan forskare ha avslöjat en oväntad förklaring till typ 2-diabetes

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Incorrect diagnoses for type 2 diabetes due to machine error mean thousands face additional blood tests

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Studie visar att typ 2-diabetes kan förebyggas genom att välja medelhavskost

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New treatments represent “biggest type 2 diabetes care shake-up” in 10 years

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Hjelt Diabetes Foundation ger stöd åt forskning som kan bana väg för nya cellterapier

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DRWF Podcast: Why healthcare professionals are encouraging “technology over medication” for type 2 diabetes

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Report highlights hidden heart conditions in women living with type 2 diabetes

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DRWF Podcast: Increased risk of type 2 diabetes in people from different backgrounds

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New guidelines for physical activity in schools published to combat predicted huge rise in childhood obesity

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Strict criteria for weight loss injections outlined as prescriptions now available

T2D Risk In Different Communities

DRWF Podcast: Increased risk of type 2 diabetes in people from different backgrounds

Elderly Woman Using CGM On Arm

Access to education and diabetes management technology will play a “vital role” in type 2 diabetes support

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Report finds that intervention can support older people living with type 2 diabetes and frailty

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A third of the world's children and adolescents forecast to be overweight or obese by 2050

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Weight loss medications used for type 2 diabetes shown to have wide-ranging health benefits

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Study recruitment: Invitation for workshop on digital therapies for type 2 diabetes

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Impact of meat consumption on development of type 2 diabetes focus of study

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Use diabetes technology safely – message of insulin safety campaign

Woman With Diabetes Wearing A CGM

Study recruitment: Type 2 diabetes device users feedback wanted

Healthy Lifestyle At Senior Age

DRWF Events: Raising type 2 diabetes awareness at community events

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Earlier intervention could prevent type 2 diabetes following international study

New Year Digital Health Programme For T2D In Wales

Digital health programme for people with type 2 diabetes in Wales launched for the New Year

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Type 2 diabetes remission researchers awarded the Rank Prize for Nutrition

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Study Recruitment: Environmental and psychological impact of remission from type 2 diabetes

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Helsepersonell må kunne mer om diabetes hos eldre

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Tirzepatide recommended as new treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes

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Study shows benefit of treatment to improve blood glucose levels in young people with type 2 diabetes

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Flu vaccine reminder for people living with diabetes

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Funding boost for people in work with type 2 diabetes

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Specialist weight loss treatment now available could reduce risk of additional type 2 diabetes complications

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DRWF Trustee Dr Shivani Misra on the new NHS programme for people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes aged under 40

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New NHS programmes offers support for people aged under 40 diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

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Continuous glucose monitoring reported to improve lives for type 2 diabetes

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Number of people living with diabetes in UK hits 5 million

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More caffeine intake can reduce body fat and risk of type 2 diabetes

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New treatment for people living with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease

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Study confirms theory about causes of retinal damage linked to type 2 diabetes

Doctor Talking To The Patient About Treatment

People with type 2 diabetes encouraged to attend cancer screenings

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Closed loop insulin delivery systems reduce type 2 diabetes complications

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NHS England study on app for people with type 2 diabetes to help with self-management of the condition

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Recommendations for type 2 diabetes as part of global recovery

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Reminder for people with diabetes to get their flu vaccine this winter

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New tool helps people living with type 2 diabetes stick to prescribed medications

Man Having Chest Pain

Semaglutide could reduce risk of heart problems for people with type 2 diabetes

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Free digital health education for people with type 2 diabetes in Wales extended

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“The next step in the evolution of diabetes technology”

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Clinic opens to offer specialist treatment to people with type 2 diabetes who have had a heart attack

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No European countries on target to halt rising rates of obesity

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Updated guidelines published for management of type 2 diabetes

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New blood glucose tracking device available

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Treatment for type 2 diabetes recalled by MHRA as precautionary measure

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Treatment approved in EU for chronic kidney disease in people living with – and without - type 2 diabetes

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Huge rise reported in number of young people living with type 2 diabetes in England

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Researchers looking at how exercise can improve health and wellbeing for people with type 2 diabetes

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Trials on type 2 diabetes treatment report reduced body weight

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NHS social media campaign aims to reduce new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in men aged over 40

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Newly funded study to look at how changes in the eye could provide more information about cognitive impairment in people with type 2 diabetes

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Hospital admissions where obesity is a factor up by more than a fifth

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Are you having a hypo? Know the symptoms

Doctor Talking To The Patient About Treatment

People with type 2 diabetes with regular meetings more likely to take medication

Surgery In Progress

Delays to weight loss surgery during Covid-19 could increase complications

A Bottle Of Tablets

Oral insulin treatment could be on the way for people with type 2 diabetes

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Shock rise in cases of type 2 diabetes in Scotland over last decade

Healthy Lifestyle At Senior Age

Type 2 diabetes procedure that can improve sugar control launched

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Wake-up call needed to reduce childhood obesity – concern that sugar tax targets behind schedule

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Blood sugar spikes from drinking soft drinks could lead to type 2 diabetes

Fish Oil Capsules

Fish oil supplements may have no benefit for type 2 diabetes

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Twice as many people are obese than smoke and at risk of more cancers – new report

Test Blood Glucose For Diabetes

Workplace screening reveals hidden threat of type 2 diabetes

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Type 2 diabetes treatment could help people lose weight

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Weight loss success reported for people taking part in NHS type 2 diabetes prevention programme

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Up to a third of people with type 2 diabetes not taking prescriptions properly

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Post meal glucose lowering drug now available for people with type 2 diabetes

A Couple Tying Their Shoelaces On Exercise Shoes.

Young people encouraged to be more active as more exercise can help reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes

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Sugary drinks sales cut across NHS hospitals in England

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Plant-based substance to treat obesity and help reduce type 2 diabetes

Person Holding Measuring Tape Around His Body

Orchestra in the body could help speed up weight loss

Soft Drink Cola Being Poured

Rising numbers of young people with type 2 diabetes in England and Wales

A Bottle Of Tablets

Type 2 diabetes treatment could reduce risk of heart disease

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Smoking linked with higher risk of type 2 diabetes

Sugary Drinks

Sugar tax on sugary drinks introduced as obesity rises

Cheeseburgers On A Grill

Weight loss report finds people lose equivalent of 15 double cheese burgers after attending type 2 diabetes prevention sessions

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Type 2 diabetes education “empowers” people

Sitting On A Bench

Sitting around for long periods can lead to build up of fat

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Walkers and cyclists to be priority in road upgrading plans in bid to promote physical activity and avert type 2 diabetes crisis

Empty Hospital Bed For Patient

“Lack of understanding” could put around half of people with type 2 diabetes at risk of heart disease

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Urban diabetes to be taken on in cities around the world, including UK

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Experts on type 2 diabetes prevention to aid Singapore “war on diabetes”

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People with Parkinson’s disease could benefit from taking type 2 diabetes drug

Man Having Chest Pain

Type 2 diabetes treatment that may reduce risk of heart attacks now available in the UK

Pouring A Beer

Regularly drinking alcohol could reduce type 2 diabetes risk study suggests

Insulin Pen and Needle

Long-acting insulin could reduce heart conditions and hypos

A Bottle Of Tablets

Older people with type 2 diabetes being “over-prescribed” medication

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NHS England announces expansion of type 2 diabetes prevention programme

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Type 2 diabetes programme to be introduced in Africa

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Obesity now recognised as a “chronic disease” by World Obesity Federation

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Staring at a screen could put children at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

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Stomach acid could protect people from type 2 diabetes

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Sugar reduction guidelines published

Soda Cans In Ice

Number of people with type 2 diabetes in the UK has trebled over the last 20 years

Medical Researchers Pancreas

Pancreatic cancer link to worsening type 2 diabetes

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“Breakthrough” in supporting South Asian community and diabetes

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Too much iron could be a type 2 diabetes risk factor

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Sugar tax could help young people reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

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Sugar tax to go ahead in 2018

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Spa retreats for people with type 2 diabetes

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"State of emergency" called to prevent type 2 diabetes in children

A Person Injecting Themselves

New diabetes treatment in Wales for adults living with diabetes

Blood Sugar Check Finger Prick Banner

Reduced high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes following study

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Type 2 diabetes treatment now approved for people with kidney problems

Sugar Cubes In A Jar

Scientists reveal brain’s ‘addiction’ to sugar has part in type 2 diabetes

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Researchers look at the role genes play in the effectiveness metformin

Middle Age Woman Looking Sad

Type 2 diabetes risk for women who have a later menopause

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Office workers reduce type 2 diabetes risk with an hour of daily exercise day

A Person Injecting Themselves

Type 2 diabetes treatment could help reduce the risk of a heart attack

Person With Type 1 Diabetes Injection

Weekly injection treatment for people with type 2 diabetes recommended for use in Wales

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Same drugs could be used to treat both type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease

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Three new type 2 diabetes treatments recommended by NICE

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Night shift workers and people with not enough sleep risk type 2 diabetes

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Researchers discover fat molecule that could prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes

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UK population most overweight in Europe? New study predicts that fifth of adults globally will be obese by 2025

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Blood test could help predict risk of developing type 2 diabetes

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“Sweet talking” people into cutting out sugar could help those at risk of developing type 2 diabetes

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NHS England makes preventing type 2 diabetes a key priority

Healthy Lifestyle At Senior Age

People at risk of developing type 2 diabetes to be offered healthy eating and lifestyle tips

Sugar Jars

Sugar tax to be introduced in bid to improve health of children

Doctor Talking To The Patient About Treatment

Older people with type 2 diabetes likely to have additional chronic conditions

Elderly Joggers Exercising Outdoors

Short bursts of exercise more effective in preventing type 2 diabetes

Elderly Woman Sitting On Sofa

Time spent sitting down adds to risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Surgery In Progress

Weight loss surgery could help prevent tens of thousands of people from developing type 2 diabetes

Person Using Smartphone

Online smartphone apps could help reduce type 2 diabetes risk

Sugary Cola Drink

Type 2 diabetes and sugary drinks linked to heart failure in men

Sugar Cubes In A Jar

The sugar story - what's changed?

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Passive smokers could be at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes

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Type 2 diabetes with heart problems could shorten life expectancy by 10 years

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Tests find diabetes drug sitagliptin does not increase risk of heart-related illness

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NHS will ‘face the consequences’ of failing to educate people with type 2 diabetes

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Low blood sugar could cause significant risk to people with type 2 diabetes

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South Asian people with type 2 diabetes affected by local culture

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Researchers find that type 2 diabetes drug metformin may help combat cancer

Person Driving Car

Drivers with type 2 diabetes taking certain drugs could be at higher risk of hypoglycaemia

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People with type 2 diabetes may face reduced job opportunities

Alarm Clock Near Sleeping Person

Not getting enough sleep could increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Blood Pressure Check

Report recommends updating guidelines on low blood pressure for type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Injection Pen Side Shot

Once weekly pre-filled pen to treat type 2 diabetes now available

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Once weekly injection for treatment of type 2 diabetes now available in UK

Alarm Clock Near Sleeping Person

Shift work may increase risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Cup Of Coffee

Study suggests that drinking coffee could reduce risk of type 2 diabetes

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Obesity epidemic is the “new smoking” and could bankrupt the NHS

Dairy Products

Saturated fat in dairy products could protect against type 2 diabetes

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Study links shift work to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

People Eating A Meal

Type 2 diabetes patients may benefit from ‘two big meals a day’

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Management of hyperglycaemia guidance for people living with type 2 diabetes published