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Doctors pinpoint genes connected to type 2 diabetes
Doctors are closer to building a DNA profile of people who are at risk from diabetes after pinpointing another set of genes associated with the disease Photo: ALAMY The breakthrough could help identify those who may be susceptible to the condition and could lead to new drug treatments that target the genetic faults. Twelve new genes were identified by the international consortium led by Professor Mark McCarthy of the University of Oxford after looking at thousands of sufferers and non-sufferers. Dr Iain Frame, Director of Research, quoted.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...point-genes-connected-to-type-2-diabetes.html
Diabetes headway as scientists identify linked genes
A DOZEN new genes linked to the most common form of diabetes have been identified by scientists, bringing the known total to 38. The discoveries shed light on the biological causes of Type 2 diabetes, which affects almost two million people in the United Kingdom. Dr Iain Frame, Director of Research, quoted.
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Diabetes-headway-as-scientists-identify.6386752.jp
'Diabetes won't beat me', declares Sandy
A RETIRED Bridgwater Hospital pharmacy technician has set herself a gruelling challenge to prove she will not be beaten by her diabetes. Sandy Swayne (pictured) will walk the entire 25-mile West Somerset coast path from Steart Point to Minehead on August 10 to raise money for Diabetes UK. Zo? Steer, quoted.
http://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/8237984._Diabetes_won_t_beat_me___declares_Sandy/
Footie star Mabbutt thanked by Sussex diabetes author
A FIRST time author has thanked World Cup football ambassador Gary Mabbutt for his help with her novel written to raise awareness of diabetes. Mabbutt was one of the first professional footballers to have diabetes and Trisha Bridger's book - Why Can't I Fly? - will raise money for Diabetes UK. The former England and Spurs player said: "Why can't I Fly? is a truly magical story with a wonderful ability to reinforce the positive ideology to aim high, persevere and achieve." Douglas Smallwood, Chief Executive Officer, quoted.
http://www.bognor.co.uk/mid-sussex-news/Footie-star-Mabbutt-thanked-by.6379631.jp
Diabetes: Health MOTs were aimed at tackling rising levels
NEWHAM residents took advantage of free health MOTs as part of an effort to raise awareness of the condition which continues to affect more and more people in the borough. The rising number of cases of diabetes in the borough and the need to increase public awareness prompted the diabetes and Cardiac Specialist Nurses in Newham University Hospital NHS Trust to offer the MOTs of blood pressure, pulse and blood sugar measurement for the general public. Diabetes UK mentioned.
http://www.stratfordandnewhamexpres...y=newssne&itemid=WeED25 Jun 2010 14:35:27:757
Heath Lambert continues Diabetes UK partnership
Heath Lambert has won the competitive tender to provide health charity Diabetes UK with personal lines and life insurance products. Diabetes UK has a membership exceeding 160,000, and selected Heath Lambert only after the firm beat off a number of rival competitors for the tender. Peter Hallett, quoted.
http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2010/06/25/heath-lambert-continues-diabetes-uk-partnership/
Haringey seeks to improve diabetes awareness for Turks
LEADERS of Turkish, Black and South Asian communities in Haringey are being invited to learn about diabetes and help raise awareness among people from minority ethnic communities at risk of developing the condition. NHS Haringey is working in partnership with national charity Diabetes UK on Diabetes Community Champions training courses. Currently there are around 10,880 people diagnosed with diabetes in Haringey PCT area. Juliet Enever, Diabetes UK's North London Diverse Communities Officer, quoted.
http://www.londragazete.com/haber_detay.asp?haberID=7221
NHS cuts 'haphazard', doctors say
Cuts in the health service are being introduced in a "haphazard" way which could harm patient care, the British Medical Association has said. At the start of its annual conference, BMA chairman Dr Hamish Meldrum said it had received evidence of jobs being lost and access to services restricted.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10419671.stm
Blood test to predict menopause on horizon
A simple blood test can be used to predict when a woman will go through the menopause allowing her to put off childbearing with peace of mind, a conference has heard. By measuring hormones in the blood researchers can plot when a women will go through the menopause and be unable to have children naturally. By measuring hormones in the blood researchers can plot when a women will go through the menopause and be unable to have children naturally. The test could liberate women from the fear that if they put off childbearing in order to forge a career that they may leave it too late and be disappointed.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7851881/Blood-test-to-predict-menopause-on-horizon.html
NHS could offer women over 40 fertility treatment to avoid being sued for age discrimination
Women over the age of 40 could get free fertility treatment on the NHS for the first time.
The Health Service may have to scrap controversial age limits for IVF to avoid the threat of being sued under age discrimination laws. In future, trusts may decide whether women can have free IVF cycles by testing how many eggs they have left - their 'ovarian reserve' - rather than imposing a blanket ban over the age of 40. Last night critics said that encouraging women to have babies in middle age would put both mother and child at risk.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...-treatment-avoid-sued-age-discrimination.html
Statins 'slash risk of prostate cancer returning by 30%
Statins may help prevent prostate cancer returning in men who undergo surgery for the disease, a study suggests. The cholesterol-lowering drugs make men 30 per cent less likely to suffer an apparent relapse than those who did not, researchers found
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...-slash-risk-prostate-cancer-returning-30.html
Doctors are closer to building a DNA profile of people who are at risk from diabetes after pinpointing another set of genes associated with the disease Photo: ALAMY The breakthrough could help identify those who may be susceptible to the condition and could lead to new drug treatments that target the genetic faults. Twelve new genes were identified by the international consortium led by Professor Mark McCarthy of the University of Oxford after looking at thousands of sufferers and non-sufferers. Dr Iain Frame, Director of Research, quoted.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/h...point-genes-connected-to-type-2-diabetes.html
Diabetes headway as scientists identify linked genes
A DOZEN new genes linked to the most common form of diabetes have been identified by scientists, bringing the known total to 38. The discoveries shed light on the biological causes of Type 2 diabetes, which affects almost two million people in the United Kingdom. Dr Iain Frame, Director of Research, quoted.
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/edinburgh/Diabetes-headway-as-scientists-identify.6386752.jp
'Diabetes won't beat me', declares Sandy
A RETIRED Bridgwater Hospital pharmacy technician has set herself a gruelling challenge to prove she will not be beaten by her diabetes. Sandy Swayne (pictured) will walk the entire 25-mile West Somerset coast path from Steart Point to Minehead on August 10 to raise money for Diabetes UK. Zo? Steer, quoted.
http://www.bridgwatermercury.co.uk/news/8237984._Diabetes_won_t_beat_me___declares_Sandy/
Footie star Mabbutt thanked by Sussex diabetes author
A FIRST time author has thanked World Cup football ambassador Gary Mabbutt for his help with her novel written to raise awareness of diabetes. Mabbutt was one of the first professional footballers to have diabetes and Trisha Bridger's book - Why Can't I Fly? - will raise money for Diabetes UK. The former England and Spurs player said: "Why can't I Fly? is a truly magical story with a wonderful ability to reinforce the positive ideology to aim high, persevere and achieve." Douglas Smallwood, Chief Executive Officer, quoted.
http://www.bognor.co.uk/mid-sussex-news/Footie-star-Mabbutt-thanked-by.6379631.jp
Diabetes: Health MOTs were aimed at tackling rising levels
NEWHAM residents took advantage of free health MOTs as part of an effort to raise awareness of the condition which continues to affect more and more people in the borough. The rising number of cases of diabetes in the borough and the need to increase public awareness prompted the diabetes and Cardiac Specialist Nurses in Newham University Hospital NHS Trust to offer the MOTs of blood pressure, pulse and blood sugar measurement for the general public. Diabetes UK mentioned.
http://www.stratfordandnewhamexpres...y=newssne&itemid=WeED25 Jun 2010 14:35:27:757
Heath Lambert continues Diabetes UK partnership
Heath Lambert has won the competitive tender to provide health charity Diabetes UK with personal lines and life insurance products. Diabetes UK has a membership exceeding 160,000, and selected Heath Lambert only after the firm beat off a number of rival competitors for the tender. Peter Hallett, quoted.
http://www.insurancedaily.co.uk/2010/06/25/heath-lambert-continues-diabetes-uk-partnership/
Haringey seeks to improve diabetes awareness for Turks
LEADERS of Turkish, Black and South Asian communities in Haringey are being invited to learn about diabetes and help raise awareness among people from minority ethnic communities at risk of developing the condition. NHS Haringey is working in partnership with national charity Diabetes UK on Diabetes Community Champions training courses. Currently there are around 10,880 people diagnosed with diabetes in Haringey PCT area. Juliet Enever, Diabetes UK's North London Diverse Communities Officer, quoted.
http://www.londragazete.com/haber_detay.asp?haberID=7221
NHS cuts 'haphazard', doctors say
Cuts in the health service are being introduced in a "haphazard" way which could harm patient care, the British Medical Association has said. At the start of its annual conference, BMA chairman Dr Hamish Meldrum said it had received evidence of jobs being lost and access to services restricted.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/10419671.stm
Blood test to predict menopause on horizon
A simple blood test can be used to predict when a woman will go through the menopause allowing her to put off childbearing with peace of mind, a conference has heard. By measuring hormones in the blood researchers can plot when a women will go through the menopause and be unable to have children naturally. By measuring hormones in the blood researchers can plot when a women will go through the menopause and be unable to have children naturally. The test could liberate women from the fear that if they put off childbearing in order to forge a career that they may leave it too late and be disappointed.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7851881/Blood-test-to-predict-menopause-on-horizon.html
NHS could offer women over 40 fertility treatment to avoid being sued for age discrimination
Women over the age of 40 could get free fertility treatment on the NHS for the first time.
The Health Service may have to scrap controversial age limits for IVF to avoid the threat of being sued under age discrimination laws. In future, trusts may decide whether women can have free IVF cycles by testing how many eggs they have left - their 'ovarian reserve' - rather than imposing a blanket ban over the age of 40. Last night critics said that encouraging women to have babies in middle age would put both mother and child at risk.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...-treatment-avoid-sued-age-discrimination.html
Statins 'slash risk of prostate cancer returning by 30%
Statins may help prevent prostate cancer returning in men who undergo surgery for the disease, a study suggests. The cholesterol-lowering drugs make men 30 per cent less likely to suffer an apparent relapse than those who did not, researchers found
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...-slash-risk-prostate-cancer-returning-30.html