2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (337+ words) Type 1 diabetes can begin long before thirst, weight loss or dangerously high blood glucose reveal that something is wrong. New international guidance sets out how healthcare services could identify that earlier stage, giving families time to prepare rather than facing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (312+ words) Breakfast has always had a reputation for setting the tone of the day. Now researchers think it may do something more specific: prime the liver for how it handles glucose later on. The study looked at the “second-meal effect”, where…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (312+ words) New research published in BMC Rheumatology has found that people with psoriatic arthritis who regularly used the Gro Health app lost weight and experienced improvements in disease activity over six months. The study, conducted in routine NHS rheumatology care at…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (291+ words) High blood sugar is usually discussed in relation to eyes, kidneys, nerves and heart disease. A new study adds another possible concern: how cancer cells hide from the immune system. Researchers studied a dense outer coating around cancer cells called…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (346+ words) Diabetes is often described as a problem of insulin resistance or insulin deficiency. But inside the insulin-producing beta cell, the story is more detailed. Researchers have identified a role for tiny cell structures called peroxisomes in beta-cell health. Peroxisomes help…...

1+ mon, 22+ hour ago   (315+ words) Meditation is often sold in watered-down language: relax, breathe, clear your mind. A new study suggests intensive practice may do more than that, although the findings need careful handling. Researchers studied 20 healthy adults taking part in a seven-day residential retreat....