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First study of COVID-19 patients with diabetes shows that 10% die within seven days of hospital admission and two thirds are men

The first study of COVID-19 to specifically analyse the effect of the disease in hospitalised…

New research shows that increasing number of lost pregnancies is linked to higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes

New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of…

Obesity is a critical risk factor for type 2 diabetes, regardless of genetics

Obesity increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by at least 6 times, regardless…

Study suggests men more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if they go through puberty early

Embargo: 2301H UK time Monday 23 March Boys who enter puberty at an early age…

Study links frequent tooth brushing to lower risk of diabetes while dental disease and missing teeth associated with increased risk

Stronger effect of frequent brushing found in younger adults and women Brushing teeth three times…

Death rates plunge in older people with diabetes, but not younger people

Study shows diabetes affects all-cause mortality in young adults far more than in older adults…

Study links longer exposure to obesity and earlier development of obesity to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Cumulative exposure to obesity could be at least as important as actually being obese in…

Preterm birth linked to increased rates of diabetes in children and young adults, with certain effects stronger in females

New research shows that preterm birth is linked to increased rates of type 1 and…

New research shows lower rates of cancer screening in women with diabetes

Cancer screening rates are up to a quarter lower in women with diabetes, varying by…

Study finds manufacturing, driving and cleaning jobs linked to the highest risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Professional drivers, manufacturing workers and cleaners have a threefold increased risk of type 2 diabetes…