NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) have now approved tirzepatide (also known by its brand name Mounjaro) for treating obesity in England and Wales. The decision applies to ...

The only way you can find out if you or a loved one has diabetes is from blood tests that measure your blood glucose (sugar) levels. These can be arranged through your GP surgery A diagnosis of ...

Mediterranean diets have been associated with reduced risk of high blood pressure and cholesterol which are risk factors for heart disease. A Mediterranean style diet can therefore provide a great ...

NovoRapid PumpCart The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said on 4 June 2025 that supplies of the NovoRapid PumpCart 1.6ml cartridges, made by Novo Nordisk, will be in limited supply ...

Diabetes Week is a week to make some noise, raise awareness and shout about the things that matter to people with diabetes, shining a light on what it’s like to live with day in, day out. And this ...

Causes of type 1 diabetes It’s normal to wonder if something you’ve done could have caused your type 1 diabetes – or a child’s type 1 diabetes. But there’s nothing you could have done to prevent it.

With the right treatment and support, it is possible to live well with diabetes. But without it, devastating diabetes complications can develop, and every week diabetes leads to 2,990 cases of heart ...

Making strides with stem cells. The stem cell therapy research is being led by a biotech company called Vertex.They’re running an early-stage clinical trial in the US testing a new approach to ...

In this month's article: A step forward in making insulin 'smarter' World-first stem cell transplant helps person with type 1 diabetes produce insulin ...

Rising numbers of children living with obesity . Data from NHS Digital released earlier this year has revealed that childhood obesity rates have seen the largest rise since records began in 2006..

Smart insulin pens are an exciting recent development for people with diabetes. They can show you if you’ve missed an injection as well as how much insulin you’ve taken and the last time you injected.

What is diabetes stigma? Diabetes stigma can take lots of different forms. It may involve being subjected to a throwaway comment, encountering myths and misconceptions about what diabetes is and what ...