diabetes

Healthcare

Eli Lilly hikes UK price of blockbuster weight loss drug Mounjaro

The price hike is not expected to affect access for patients who receive Mounjaro through the National Health Service (NHS).

14/08/2025

Nutrition

Study sheds light on which potatoes raise the risk of type 2 diabetes

Eating more potatoes was tied to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes risks in a study that spanned three decades – and French fries were the main culprit.

07/08/2025

Health news

Inflammatory diet in pregnancy raises childhood diabetes risks

The study indicates that women’s diets may have long-lasting effects on their children’s health.

02/07/2025

Health news

Women warned against using ‘skinny jabs’ whilst pregnant

The UK medicines regulator said all women taking the jabs should ensure they are using an effective form of birth control, and that pregnant women should stop taking them.

05/06/2025

Health news

The slimming shot: What price are you willing to pay for a dream body?

How weight loss demand is draining Europe’s diabetes drug supply, as countries adopt varying speeds of approach to medicinal approval for dual purposes.

04/06/2025

Health news

Experimental daily pill shows promising results in aiding weight loss

Other weight loss drugs must be injected, meaning the new pill from pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly could become patients’ top choice if it is approved.

17/04/2025

Health news

1 in 5 UK adults estimated to have diabetes in new record high

More than 1 million adults in the UK have type 2 diabetes but have not been diagnosed, according to the newly-released report.

06/02/2025

Healthcare

UK pharmacies urge tougher rules for online sales of weight loss drugs

The pharmacy association said it was worried some patients were accessing the drugs inappropriately amid a surge in demand.

27/01/2025

Health news

Scientists unveil benefits and risks of blockbuster weight-loss drugs

While weight-loss drugs were linked to lower risk of some conditions, they were also associated with some adverse health outcomes.

20/01/2025

Health news

England to roll out new anti-obesity drug but only for some patients

The drug is expected to cost €381.1 million per year within three years.

05/12/2024

Health news

Childhood diabetes rates are rising globally. How does Europe compare?

A Nordic country has the world’s highest rate of childhood type 1 diabetes, according to a new analysis.

04/12/2024

Nutrition

Reduced sugar intake in early life linked to lower risk of disease

Limiting sugar intake from conception through early childhood was linked to lower risks of type 2 diabetes and hypertension, a new study found.

01/11/2024

Health news

Weight-loss jabs may help patients stop smoking but trials needed

A new study looked at the influence of popular weight-loss drugs on medical care related to tobacco use.

31/07/2024

Health news

More people worldwide are suffering from neurological issues than ever

Researchers warn the cost to health systems around the world will be severe if more is not done to prevent and treat these diseases.

27/03/2024

Business

How much higher can Novo Nordisk shares go?

Novo Nordisk's remarkable ascent, driven by its revolutionary weight-loss drug Wegovy, has led to a surge in market value and positive analyst outlook.

14/03/2024

World News

Euroviews. Infecting animals with diabetes won’t save human lives

This World Diabetes Day, it’s high time all experiments on animals used to study the condition were replaced with humane, human-relevant research, Dr Julia Baines writes.

14/11/2023

Business

Sales skyrocket for weight-loss drug firm Novo Nordisk

The Danish drugmaker expects double-digit growth to continue into 2024 as demand soars for obesity and diabetes medication.

02/11/2023

Health news

Patients hospitalised after using counterfeit weight-loss drugs

Austria’s health authorities said they had reports that Ozempic counterfeit medicine had reached patients. UK regulators also said a small number of patients were hospitalised.

30/10/2023

Health news

Scientists develop eye implants that could treat diabetes

A 3D-printed, microscale implant in the eye that uses pancreatic cells could help to treat diabetes and other diseases.

23/10/2023

Health news

1.3 billion could suffer from diabetes by 2050 in ‘global crisis’

Structural racism and global inequalities are also accelerating soaring rates of diabetes disease, illness and death, researchers said.

23/06/2023