'Urgent need' for action as diabetes rate doubles in 30 years
The increase has been blamed on longer life-expectancy and western-style diets spreading across the world.
View ArticleMoney from 'sugar tax' should go to dental schemes, say dentists
Irish Dental Association also highlights the fact that the HSE post of Chief Dental Officer has been lying idle for TEN years.
View ArticleDiabetes "quadruples birth defect risk"
The research, which was undertaken in England, showed that women who had Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and became pregnant were four times more likely to give birth to a child with birth defects.
View ArticleLifestyle ‘vices’ pushing up life assurance premiums, says insurer
Smoking, drinking and over-eating are causing insurance policies to rise, says Caledonian Life.
View ArticleDoes 'type 2 diabetes' really exist?
A leading researcher believes that because ‘type 2 diabetes’ has various causes and treatments, the term is misleading.
View ArticleAre you on shift work? It could increase your risk of diabetes
Men are most at risk, a new study suggests.
View ArticlePeople who eat high-fat dairy foods less likely to develop type 2 diabetes
Researchers found there is no association between low-fat dairy products and the risk of T2D.
View ArticleYour daily dose of Barry's or Lyons could stop you developing diabetes
Tea-lovers everywhere will rejoice at the news from this latest study.
View ArticleNewly discovered treatment mimics exercise benefits without all the hard work
Good news for type 2 sufferers.
View ArticlePoll: Should there be a Food Minister to tackle obesity?
Darina Allen has called on the government to appoint one.
View ArticleSugar-free drinks won't help you lose weight
New research says there is no solid evidence to support claims the drinks help prevent obesity.
View ArticleEarly onset menopause linked to higher risk of type 2 diabetes
The researchers examined 6819 women to analyse the association between menopause and diabetes.
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