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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46363869 By BBC Health news Thousands of people with type 2 diabetes in England are to be prescribed a very low-calorie diet in the hope of reversing their condition. Under the pilot they will be restricted to 800 calories a day, in the form of soups and shakes, for three months. …
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46290849 By BBC Health news There are nearly 7,000 children and young adults under 25 with type 2 diabetes in England and Wales – about 10 times the number reported before, according to Diabetes UK. Its analysis of 2016-17 data found most were being treated in GP practices rather than in…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/nov/20/insulin-shortage-could-affect-40-million-people-with-type-2-diabetes By Sarah Boseley Health editor Millions worldwide may be unable to access the drug by 2030, scientists predict About 40 million people who will need insulin to manage their type 2 diabetes in 12 years’ time will not get it unless access to the drug is significantly improved, according to new research….
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46157379 By BBC Health news People with long-term health conditions have been warned to protect themselves from flu this year. In 2017, about half of those eligible for a free NHS flu vaccination in Wales missed out, and Public Health Wales has warned some health conditions put people at more risk….
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/10/29/500-diabetics-dying-week-many-avoidable-complications/ By Henry Bodkin at The Telegraph news paper Hundreds of diabetes sufferers are dying prematurely every week, NHS figures reveal as experts warn the health service is not doing enough to support patients with the condition. Avoidable complications such as amputations, sight loss, kidney disease, stroke and heart disease are contributing to around 500…