Diabetes prescriptions now cost NHS £1bn, figures show Experts say the costs reflect a huge rise in the number of people with type 2 diabetes. Source
Type-1 diabetics ‘missing out on life-changing glucose monitors’ A quarter of local NHS groups in England are not recommending the devices, data suggests. Source
Smoking, diabetes increase heart attack risk more in women High blood pressure, smoking and diabetes increase heart attack risk more in women, a study has found. Source