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Reducing HbA1c and losing weight can combat death and vascular events, research shows
In people with type 2 diabetes, reductions in HbA1c and body weight are effective in preventing the risk of vascular…
Data shows switch towards semaglutide for treatment of type 2 diabetes
Over the past five years there has been a sharp trend towards the use of semaglutide in both oral and…
Obesity drug shows promise in treating heart failure
Wegovy helps improve symptoms of heart failure in people with preserved ejection fraction, according to research in the New England…
Prescribed diabetes drugs increased by 16 million since 2015/16, report shows
In 2022/23, there were 66 million drug items used in treating diabetes prescribed in England for a cost of £1.53…
Tirzepatide achieved significant weight loss in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, study shows
Eli Lilly and Company has announced that tirzepatide (10 mg once-weekly and 15 mg once-weekly) achieved superior weight loss compared…
Frogs could spawn a new treatment for type 2 diabetes, study shows
A molecule secreted by frogs could offer a new treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes, new research presented…
Number of people with diabetes in the UK tops five million, new analysis shows
The UK is in the grip of a ‘rapidly escalating diabetes crisis’, as new analysis reveals the number of people…
UK study shows increased cancer mortality in people with type 2 diabetes
New research shows that cancer mortality in people with type 2 diabetes is 18 per cent higher than the general…
Quarter of adults in England are obese, new data shows
Around a quarter of adults in England were obese in 2021, according to the latest Health Survey for England. The…
Once-weekly semaglutide is a ‘cost-effective’ treatment option for type 2 diabetes, study shows
New research has revealed that once-weekly semaglutide one mg is a more cost-effective way to treat type 2 diabetes compared to…