Diabetes
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Workforce hit hard by diabetic eye disease AAP - 28-04-2015
Diabetics are being urged to have regular eye checks, as a new report shows the huge cost to Australia of diabetic eye disease. Experts are
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Parental link to childhood diabetes AAP - 28-04-2015
Children born to parents with diabetes have a far higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes, research shows. Children born to fathers with
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Diabetes risk for obese mothers AAP - 19-03-2015
Obese women who develop gestational diabetes while pregnant and put on more weight after giving birth are 43 times more likely to develop diabetes than slim women, a study
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Print-at-home glucose tests for diabetics AAP - 11-03-2015
Australian researchers have printed out saliva-based glucose tests for diabetics that in two to three years might replace finger-prick blood tests.
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Device could detect diabetes in breath AAP - 27-11-2014
A breath test is being designed to spot early signs of diabetes by detecting the smell of acetone, indicating the accumulation of ketones in the blood.
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Diabetes myths contribute to bullying AAP - 13-11-2014
Almost 50 per cent of those with type 1 diabetes have been bullied, with misunderstandings about the disease contributing to the problem. Writes Leah McLennan.
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Long-acting insulin safer, more effective AAP - 02-10-2014
Researchers say long-acting insulin significantly improves haemoglobin A1C levels, a measure of effective blood sugar control. Long-acting
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Artificial sweeteners may cause diabetes AAP - 18-09-2014
New research suggests artificial sweeteners could cause glucose intolerance and diabetes. Artificial sweeteners could increase the risk of
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Device avoids diabetes amputation AAP - 11-09-2014
Experts have developed a new diagnostic device which can spot diabetes-related complications in the feet early on. A device similar to bathroom
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Diabetes: Do you know the facts? HealthTimes - 02-09-2014
Diabetes is Australia's fastest growing chronic disease and the sixth leading cause of death, yet over 60% of cases of type 2 diabetes are preventable. By 2031 it
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NSW researchers develop bionic pancreas AAP - 29-08-2014
Australian researchers believe they have built a smartphone-linked "bionic pancreas" for diabetics that is more accurate than other artificial pancreases in development.
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Diabetes research breakthrough in NZ AAP - 26-08-2014
An Auckland University discovery that a single mechanism causes both types of diabetes may lead to new treatments. A breakthrough in diabetes
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Some fats 'reduce diabetes risk' AAP - 06-08-2014
Not all saturated fats increase the chances of developing diabetes - and some actually protect against the disease, a study has shown. The kind of saturated
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