Consumption of soft drinks on a daily basis may hike diabetic risk by 22%

Apr. 26 | Just a mere consumption of a 12-ounce serving of sugar sweetened soft drink may raise the chances of developing Type 2 diabetes by 22%, according to Diabetologia. A few researchers from the Imperial College of London said that sugar intake has an impact,...

Faulty glucose meters cause safety alert for 20,000 patients

Apr. 13 | More than 20,000 patients suffering from diabetes have been issued an alert about the fact that hospitals might be using faulty medical devices, which have been provided to them. A warning has been issued to NHS patients by the health watchdogs about...

Diabetics more at risk of heart attack

Dec. 10 | The latest research has shown that people suffering from diabetes are almost 50 percent more likely to have a heart attack than those who do not have the condition. It was observed that almost 14,500 diabetics suffered a heart attack in England and Wales...