News by Press Association 26/06/2018, 7:33 am FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Patients with the most common form of diabetes could experience a more comfortable time in hospital following a successful trial into controlling blood sugar levels. The study found people using a so-called artificial pancreas, a closed-loop delivery system which minimises a patient’s involvement in maintaining glucose control, spent an average of 24.2% more time with blood glucose levels in the target range compared with those receiving insulin injections. They also had lower average blood glucose levels, which was achieved without increasing their daily insulin dose and without an increased risk of blood glucose levels falling to dangerously low levels known as hypos, according to the research. The artificial pancreas trial was carried out at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, and at another facility in the Swiss capital of … [Read more...] about Artificial pancreas pilot offers hope for Type 2 diabetes patients
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Type-2 diabetes symptoms: How to spot early warning signs by looking at your skin
DIABETES symptoms include frequent urination and dizziness – but you might be able to spot one warning sign by looking at your neck and armpits. By Laura Mitchell / Published 30th April 2018 GETTY DIABETES: Most people with type-1 are bona with it but type-2 can come on at any time Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high.Most people with type-1 diabetes are born with the condition, while type-2 can come on at any time.Type-2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas stops producing enough insulin.Exactly what causes it is still a mystery, but factors such as excess weight and high-sugar diets can increase your risk.What are the symptoms of type-2 diabetes? HEALTHLINE.COM SYMPTOMS: Dark patches of skin on the armpit of neck can be warning sings 1. Areas of darkened skinIt’s worth looking our for dark patches of skin, as some people with type-2 diabetes suffer with … [Read more...] about Type-2 diabetes symptoms: How to spot early warning signs by looking at your skin
New mobile app to help people with Type 2 diabetes
0 Have your say PEOPLE with Type 2 diabetes will be encouraged to monitor their condition by accessing a new mobile app. The Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) covering Portsmouth, Fareham, Gosport and Havant have joined up with Queen Alexandra Hospital to offer the new programme to patients.Funded and backed by the Solent Diabetes Association, people will be able to use the app to help them lose weight, improve their fitness and eat healthier food.It comes as around one third of people are at risk of getting Type 2 diabetes due to their unhealthy lifestyles.Of those with the condition, only 14 per cent attend programmes available to them to improve their health.But the CCGs hope this new app will encourage people to make the changes needed.Partha Kar, a diabetes consultant at QA Hospital, said: ‘This is a fabulous example of a local charity joining hands with the NHS to try and deliver care in a modern setting. ‘We look forward to its progress and most … [Read more...] about New mobile app to help people with Type 2 diabetes
Leeds study ‘could personalise’ type 2 diabetes treatment
0 Have your say A new health partnership in Leeds will evaluate the benefits of a test which can help predict whether someone is likely to develop type 2 diabetes. The test, developed by US biotech company SomaLogic, measures protein indicators or biomarkers in a blood sample.The Leeds Centre for Personalised Medicine and Health believes that this could allow doctors to offer a more tailored approach to treating the condition by working with patients to find the best way to keep them healthy.Dr Mike Messenger, who is head of the centre, said: “A greater understanding of individuals’ current and future health needs means GPs can provide the most effective advice to stay healthy. In some cases the evidence may point to more regular monitoring of a patient or advice about lifestyle changes; for others, it might mean medication or treatment at an earlier stage. This is important research which could help to improve the health of people across Leeds for years to … [Read more...] about Leeds study ‘could personalise’ type 2 diabetes treatment
Losing weight and exercising may be more effective at combating type 2 diabetes than drugs
LOSING weight and exercising may be more effective at combating type 2 diabetes than drugs, a new study suggests.Patients who take part in cheap lifestyle programmes are less likely to need stronger medication and are more likely to have better blood sugar levels, the study claims.Researchers from the University of Glasgow tracked 1,500 type 2 diabetes patients who attended such programmes and compared them to patients who did not.They found people who completed the 16-week course saw no increase in their oral diabetes medication, and were half as likely to progress to need to take insulin.Patients who completed the Clyde Glasgow and Clyde weight management service lifestyle programme were likely to weigh an average of 8kg less three years later, patients who did not were an average 1kg lighter.The study, published in Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism, also found that patients who successfully lost 5kg had a significant reduction in their blood sugar levels, even three years after … [Read more...] about Losing weight and exercising may be more effective at combating type 2 diabetes than drugs