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Sugary drinks more likely to give you diabetes than sugary foods

Nov 22, 2018

Sweetened drinks pose a greater risk of type 2 diabetes than most other foods containing fructose, a naturally occurring sugar, finds an evidence review published by The BMJ. (more…)

Unhealthy female night workers at very high type 2 diabetes risk

Nov 22, 2018

Women who work intermittent night shifts and do not follow a healthy lifestyle face an especially high risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests a study published by The BMJ. (more…)

More savings for Australians with diabetes

Nov 9, 2018

More than 600,000 Australians with diabetes will benefit from cheaper access to products that help them manage their diabetes following the Australian Government’s improvements to the National Diabetes Services Scheme…

More support for children living with type 1 diabetes

Sep 6, 2018

The Government will invest $6 million to better support children living with diabetes, with the launch of a new program across Australian schools. (more…)

Gut reaction linked to type 1 diabetes

Aug 13, 2018

Understanding the link between diabetes and the gut could lead to the development of new therapies to delay the onset of type 1 diabetes, according to University of Queensland researchers.…

Genetic signature predicts diabetes diagnosis

Apr 9, 2018

University of Queensland researchers have found a way to identify infants who will go on to develop type 1 diabetes. (more…)

Having diabetes doubles your chance of death

Nov 1, 2017

Australians with diabetes experience much higher death rates than those without, with some particularly concerning trends seen among those with type 2 diabetes, according to a report released by the…

Optometry intelligent when it comes to diabetic screening

Sep 13, 2017

Optometry Australia is supportive of any screening for diabetic retinopathy in patients. And, while it welcomes the artificial intelligence screenings soon to be available at GP clinics as a method…

Helping people with diabetes to balance

Sep 1, 2017

Shoe insoles are being trialled to improve balance, walking and physical activity in adults with type 2 diabetes and associated foot nerve damage. (more…)