Type 2 Diabetes
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Night owls have almost 50% higher risk of diabetes, study says
Those who sleep and wake later have a higher BMI, more body fat and a near 50% higher chance of…
Dentistry
Drug for type 2 diabetes linked with 35% lower dementia risk
A drug used to treat type 2 diabetes has been found to lower the risk of dementia by more than…
Health & research
Two slices of ham a day ‘increases risk of type 2 diabetes by 15%’
Meat consumption – particularly processed meat and unprocessed red meat – has been linked to a higher risk of type…
Health & research
NHS ‘soup and shake’ diet reversing type 2 diabetes
The NHS ‘soup and shake’ diet programme is successfully beating type 2 diabetes, with almost one third of cases permanently…
Dentistry
Increase in type 2 diabetes among UK under 40s
New research reveals a 40% rise in type 2 diabetes diagnoses in younger people, sparking calls for political parties to…
Health & research
Additive in ultra-processed foods linked to diabetes, study says
A study into the impact of additive emulsifiers in ultra-processed foods found a correlation with an increased risk of developing…
Dentistry
How much attention have you paid to the dental news this week? – 2 September 2023
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Hospital dental…
Dentistry
NHS to launch programme to transform diabetes care
Tens of thousands of people living with early onset type 2 diabetes in England will receive more intensive and targeted…
Health & research
Type 2 diabetes patients with good oral habits have lower blood glucose levels
Patients with type 2 diabetes who demonstrate good oral hygiene habits show lower blood glucose levels over 24 hours. This…
Health & research
Swapping sugary drinks for coffee or water linked to fewer deaths in diabetic adults
Replacing sugary drinks with coffee, tea or water is linked to fewer deaths in adults with diabetes, say researchers. For…
Oral health
Cases of diabetes in the UK tops five million for first time
The number of people living with diabetes in the UK has topped five million for the first time, a new…
Oral health
Low-carb diet could ‘reverse type 2 diabetes’, says doctor
A low-carb lifestyle helps patients lose weight and even reverses type 2 diabetes, according to a GP and health expert.…
Oral health
High blood caffeine levels may reduce obesity, study shows
A new study has linked high blood caffeine levels with a reduced risk in health issues, including obesity and type…
Dentistry
Eating fruit lowers type 2 diabetes risk
Eating just two pieces of fruit a day can lower your chances of developing type 2 diabetes. This is according…
Oral health
Diabetes – the silent killer
Someone is diagnosed with diabetes every three minutes. Dental professionals have an important part to play in that diagnosis and…
Private Practice
Treating gum disease could ease the symptoms of type 2 diabetes
Treating gum disease could help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood glucose levels and may reduce their risk…
Dentistry
Indolepropionic acid could help protect against type 2 diabetes
Higher blood levels of indolepropionic acid may help to protect against type 2 diabetes, a new study has found. The…
Oral health
Screening dental patients for diabetes ‘worthwhile’
Screening dental patients for diabetes would be ‘worthwhile’, a study published in the BMJ has found. The article, titled ‘Periodontitis as…
Oral health