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Diabetes: the symptoms
Type 2 has a much slower onset than Type 1 diabetes, making it much harder to identify and diagnose. Diabetes is a life-long condition where the amount of glucose in the blood is too high as the body cannot use … Continue reading
Share on FacebookMore young diabetics in Wales need sight-saving action
Surgeons in Wales are having to give sight-saving treatment to patients in their late teens and 20s struggling to control their diabetes. Retinopathy, damage to the blood vessels in the eye, is normally more common in older diabetic patients. The … Continue reading
Share on FacebookArtificial pancreas hope for children with diabetes
Scientists in Cambridge have shown that an “artificial pancreas” can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes. A trial found that combining a “real time” sensor measuring glucose levels with a pump that delivers insulin … Continue reading
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