Jan 2011 newsletter news : Direct advice online
NHS Direct has developed a suite of online health and symptom checkers, available at www.nhs.uk/nhsdirect covering a whole range of topics including specific symptoms such
NHS Direct has developed a suite of online health and symptom checkers, available at www.nhs.uk/nhsdirect covering a whole range of topics including specific symptoms such
IDDT (Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust) has launched a Patient Passport with the aim of helping people with diabetes when they go into hospital by providing
Because of evidence that beta-cell failure occurs earlier and more severely in patients with type 2 diabetes, a new consensus statement suggests that greater emphasis
As reported by DRWF UK, newly published research by the University of Bristol has shown that a dietary supplement of the synthetic derivative of vitamin
Bayer’s new Didget blood glucose meter can be plugged into a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite system, which may encourage consistent testing as children
Winter calls for heartiness—when it’s snowing and blowing outside, nothing sounds better than a warm meal inside. Take a look at these recipes —shepherd’s pie,
Having high cholesterol affects your heart and blood vessels and increases your risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is the UK’s biggest killer. A
Living Cell Technologies announced that its Diabecell porcine implant for people with Type 1 diabetes as well as xenotransplantation has been approved for use in
Almonds may help improve insulin sensitivity and decrease LDL-Cholesterol levels for people with prediabetes, a condition that often leads to Type 2 diabetes, according to
The Discreet Meter from Mendor is newly available. Taking the approach of a neat, all-in-one meter, it includes an onboard lancet and a cartridge of