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Diabetes rates are soaring across the country

Diabetes affects one in 10 people in parts of England

One in 10 adults have diabetes in parts of England, according to a charity that warns the disease co...

Weight loss cuts arthritis pain

An intensive programme of weight loss and exercise can reduce pain and joint inflammation among some...

Around 180,000 diabetes patients in the UK are prescribed sulfonylureas as monotherapy (Photo: UNP)

Sulfonylureas as first-line diabetes treatment 'raise mortality risk'

GPs should avoid prescribing sulfonylureas as first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes because of a ...

Mr Burnham said the NHS was 'under attack'

Labour conference: Burnham pledges 'historic' reforms to integrate care

Labour would 'make history' by creating a unified national health and social care service, the shado...

The NHS spends £3.5bn treating alcohol-related harm each year

'Traffic light' test for liver damage cuts harmful drinking

A simple test to spot hidden liver damage from alcohol misuse could help GPs investigate patients at...

Blood test: diabetes blood sugar control better in men

Women with diabetes 'worse at blood sugar control'

Women with type 1 diabetes are more likely to miss blood glucose targets than men, a large internati...

Public awareness of the complications of diabetes is poor

Public 'unaware' of diabetes risks, survey finds

The public are being urged to visit their GP to check their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, afte...

Statins may increase the risk of cataracts (James King-Holmes/SPL)

Statins 'linked to cataracts'

Millions of people who take statins face a greater risk of developing cataracts, a study has found....

Temporary delays are affecting supplies of Zostavax in the UK (Photo: Dr P. Marazzi/SPL)

Shingles vaccine 'restricted' over supply problems

Orders of shingles vaccine are being limited due to delays in supplies reaching the UK, just two wee...

Training boosted the number of chlamydia tests offered by practice staff (Photo: Ashley Cooper, Visuals Unlimited/SPL)

Chlamydia test training for practices 'boosts screening rates'

Chlamydia testing workshops to train GP practice staff can boost screening rates by 76%, a study has...

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