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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
Blood sugar and a protein combine to increase bleeds
One reason why people with diabetes can suffer more damage during strokes has been discovered by US scientists. The study on rats, published in Nature Medicine, found a protein which increased bleeding when blood sugar levels are high. Elevated sugar levels have been linked to at least one in ten strokes. Diabetes UK said the big test was whether the research would lead to clinical benefits for people with high sugar levels.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12249266
Brain cooling could aid stroke recovery
Cooling the brain of patients who have suffered a stroke could dramatically improve their recovery, a group of Scottish doctors has said. They are joining others from across Europe who believe that inducing hypothermia in some patients can boost survival rates and reduce brain damage.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12261728
'My type 2 diabetes was cured after gastric bypass op'
Steven Greggains is looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of his HGV. Just a few weeks ago, his licence was under threat because of his type 2 diabetes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12022297
Pneumonia vaccine 'to save thousands of lives'
A new vaccine against pneumonia is being rolled out in Africa which estimates suggest could save more than half a million lives a year globally. The Gavi Alliance, a global health partnership of public and private sectors for immunisation, says 19 countries will get the jab at first.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12263356
Alcohol and poor diet linked to UK breast cancer rates
Analysis of data collected by the respected World Health Organisation shows Britain has higher rates of the potentially fatal disease than the USA, Australia, Germany and Spain. In only 10 of the 50 countries assessed by the researchers do women have a higher chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer than those in the UK.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...or-diet-linked-to-UK-breast-cancer-rates.html
One reason why people with diabetes can suffer more damage during strokes has been discovered by US scientists. The study on rats, published in Nature Medicine, found a protein which increased bleeding when blood sugar levels are high. Elevated sugar levels have been linked to at least one in ten strokes. Diabetes UK said the big test was whether the research would lead to clinical benefits for people with high sugar levels.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12249266
Brain cooling could aid stroke recovery
Cooling the brain of patients who have suffered a stroke could dramatically improve their recovery, a group of Scottish doctors has said. They are joining others from across Europe who believe that inducing hypothermia in some patients can boost survival rates and reduce brain damage.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12261728
'My type 2 diabetes was cured after gastric bypass op'
Steven Greggains is looking forward to getting back behind the wheel of his HGV. Just a few weeks ago, his licence was under threat because of his type 2 diabetes.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12022297
Pneumonia vaccine 'to save thousands of lives'
A new vaccine against pneumonia is being rolled out in Africa which estimates suggest could save more than half a million lives a year globally. The Gavi Alliance, a global health partnership of public and private sectors for immunisation, says 19 countries will get the jab at first.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12263356
Alcohol and poor diet linked to UK breast cancer rates
Analysis of data collected by the respected World Health Organisation shows Britain has higher rates of the potentially fatal disease than the USA, Australia, Germany and Spain. In only 10 of the 50 countries assessed by the researchers do women have a higher chance of being diagnosed with breast cancer than those in the UK.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...or-diet-linked-to-UK-breast-cancer-rates.html