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New miniature scanner could revolutionise diagnosis of diseases like cancer, diabetes and arthritis | Science & Tech News
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A breakthrough in miniaturising a type of scanner that uses laser light, rather than harmful X-rays, to see beneath our skin in unprecedented detail may help revolutionise medical imaging, according to a team of researchers in the UK. The device, developed by scientists at University College London (UCL), is particularly effective at imaging blood vessels,…
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Thousands with Type 1 diabetes in England to receive ‘artificial pancreas’ | UK News
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Children and adults in England living with Type 1 diabetes are set to receive an “artificial pancreas” in a world-first initiative being rolled out by the NHS. The “ground-breaking” device continually monitors a person’s blood glucose, then automatically adjusts the amount of insulin given to them through a pump. The system is called a Hybrid…
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World-first trial finds arthritis drug may help treat type 1 diabetes | Science & Tech News
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A world-first clinical trial has found a common drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis can suppress the progression of type 1 diabetes in recently diagnosed patients. Researchers at St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne, Australia, discovered baricitinib can preserve the body’s own insulin production. They described the finding as “a huge step-change” in…
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Two servings of red meat a week can increase Type 2 diabetes risk | Science & Tech News
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Just two servings of red meat per week could increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. The American study analysed several Type 2 diabetes cases that developed over decades and asked the participants about their diets. Researchers looked at health data from 216,695 people from the Nurses’ Health Study, NHS II,…
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Short voice recordings can be used to test people for diabetes, study finds | Science & Tech News
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People could be diagnosed with diabetes using little more than a short voice recording from their phone, according to a new study. Using an audio sample of just six to 10 seconds, along with basic health data like age, sex, height and weight, scientists created an AI model that can determine whether someone is diabetic…
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Aspirin could help cut diabetes risk in over-65s, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Taking aspirin every day could lower the type 2 diabetes risk among people over 65, a study suggests. It found a 15% reduction in the condition and a slower rate of increase in fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels – the preferred method for diagnosing diabetes. The results came after a 100mg daily dose was given…
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Icy swims could cut fat and reduce the risk of diabetes, review suggests | Science & Tech News
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An icy swim could have significant health benefits, including reducing body fat and the risk of diseases such as diabetes, according to a review. Some 104 studies were examined by researchers, who found that many reported major health benefits from cold water swimming, including on good fat which helps burn calories. This could help prevent…