As many as 7,000 people in England with diabetes are dying unnecessarily each year because of post-pandemic backlogs, delays, and...
Diabetes
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Closed-loop diabetes devices ‘life-changing’, but shouldn’t replace screening
by Nic Patonby Nic PatonNew glucose-monitoring diabetes devices are creating “life-changing benefits”, but aren’t a silver bullet and should not replace screening, the charity...
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People of African Caribbean ethnicity and with type 1 diabetes are at greater risk of losing their sight and therefore...
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The UK is in the grip of a “rapidly escalating diabetes crisis”, with the number of people living with diabetes...
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Half the world will be overweight or obese within 12 years if prevention, treatment and support do not improve.
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Night work is associated with a host of health risks, due to disruptions to the circadian rhythm. Here's what occupational health professionals need to know.
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With diabetes likely to become more prevalent in future, organisations must ensure employees are able to manage the condition effectively...
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The number of people aged under 40 with type 2 diabetes has jumped by almost a quarter, with the effects...
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Eating within a restricted time window during the day may help improve shift workers' health, a study has found.
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Obesity is costing the UK £74bn every year in direct NHS costs, lost workforce productivity and reduced life expectancy.
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UK obesity prevalence projections show that nearly four in 10 adults will be obese by 2040.
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Which factors might contribute to diet-related health risks in shift workers?
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The NHS’s Diabetes Prevention Programme reduced new diagnoses of Type 2 diabetes in England by 7% between 2018 and 2019.
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Employers are so focused on managing and supporting stress and mental ill health in the workplace that they risk overlooking...
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More than two-thirds (68%) of UK shift workers feel the hours they work or the pattern of their roster is...