Diabetes: a ‘ticking time bomb’ for the NHS
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Diabetes: a ‘ticking time bomb’ for the NHS

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/oct/24/diabetes-ticking-time-bomb-nhs By Sarah Johnson at the Guardian Lack of specialist support and rising numbers of people living with the condition will create huge complications, say experts Rising numbers of people with diabetes and a lack of specialist staff and adequate training are creating a ticking time bomb, experts and medical professionals have…

NHS hospitals ‘unsafe’ for diabetics as quarter of a million experienced potentially life threatening errors last year, charity warns
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NHS hospitals ‘unsafe’ for diabetics as quarter of a million experienced potentially life threatening errors last year, charity warns

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/diabetes-patients-nhs-hospitals-risk-life-threatening-errors-a8573046.html By Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent Emergency care needed for 9,600 patients who went into diabetic comas after receiving too much insulin Diabetic patients in NHS hospitals are being put at risk of serious harm or death as a lack of specialist staff contributed to 260,000 medication errors last year, charities have warned….

Anaemia drugs could also aid recovery after heart attack, says study
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Anaemia drugs could also aid recovery after heart attack, says study

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/27/anaemia-drugs-could-also-aid-recovery-after-heart-attack-study-type-2-diabetes By Ben Quinn Findings suggest trial drugs may reduce chance of heart failure for diabetic patients Hopes have been raised that drugs being trialled to treat anaemia could also be used to aid recovery after a heart attack and help decrease the chance of future heart failure. Initial results suggest…

Diabetes epidemic ‘will lead to rise in heart attacks and strokes’
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Diabetes epidemic ‘will lead to rise in heart attacks and strokes’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/23/diabetes-epidemic-will-lead-to-rise-in-heart-attacks-and-strokes By Guardian news British Heart Foundation warns of 29% increase in associated illnesses by 2035 The number of heart attacks and strokes in England will soar in the next two decades as the diabetes epidemic sweeping the country takes its toll, a charity has warned. The growing number of people…

Could coffee replace insulin injections for diabetics?
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Could coffee replace insulin injections for diabetics?

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/jun/19/could-coffee-replace-insulin-injections-for-diabetics By Ian Sample Science editor Scientists have developed an implant which releases diabetes medication when it senses caffeine in the blood The days of the insulin pen may be numbered. According to researchers in Switzerland, the future of diabetes treatment will not be a shot in the arm after a meal, but…