12+ hour, 35+ min ago  (356+ words) Eye appointments for people with diabetes may be doing more than protecting vision. A new study suggests they could also be a useful place to detect dangerously high blood pressure. Researchers at the University of Virginia measured blood pressure in…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (303+ words) Diabetes was already known to increase the risk of severe acute COVID-19. A new study suggests its impact may continue long after discharge from hospital. Researchers at the University of S'o Paulo followed 870 people for up to seven months after…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (302+ words) Statins reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. That benefit is well established. But some people taking statins develop muscle pain, weakness or reduced tolerance, even when standard blood tests do not show obvious muscle injury. A new study…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (331+ words) A major analysis of NHS records suggests obesity in England is now affecting around one in three adults. Researchers examined linked electronic health records covering more than 54 million adults between 2019 and 2025. By April 2025, recorded obesity prevalence had risen to 30. 3%. That…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (356+ words) GLP-1 drugs were developed for type 2 diabetes and then transformed weight loss treatment. Now they are raising another question. Could the same drugs also help reduce addictive behaviours? Human studies suggest GLP-1 agonists may reduce alcohol consumption. Animal studies suggest…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (286+ words) Potatoes often get blamed for raising diabetes risk, but a new study suggests the cooking method matters. Researchers analysed data from more than 205, 000 US health professionals followed for nearly 40 years. At the start, participants did not have diabetes, heart disease…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (308+ words) A small study from King's College London suggests a fasting-style diet may help reduce inflammation linked to gum disease. The research looked at periodontitis, a severe form of gum disease that can damage the tissues supporting the teeth. Gum disease…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (288+ words) A new weekly injection for type 2 diabetes has shown strong results in a phase 3 trial. The drug, retatrutide, is designed to lower blood sugar, reduce appetite and increase energy expenditure. It works differently from current GLP-1 drugs because it targets…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (296+ words) The UK has approved its first GLP-1 receptor agonist tablet for weight loss and weight management. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has authorised a semaglutide tablet under the Wegovy brand. Until now, GLP-1 weight loss treatment has largely…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (310+ words) Fructose and glucose contain the same number of calories, but the brain may not treat them the same way. A new mouse study suggests fructose sends a weaker fullness signal than glucose. Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center looked…...