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Lowering obesity and overweight rates will lift the burden on healthcare spending.
Studies show that most people who are overweight or obese are also chronically dehydrated.
A new study analysed data from hundreds of thousands of COVID patients in the UK.
As diabetes progresses, insulin injections become the only treatment option. But the transition from oral medication to injectable insulin is often a bumpy one.
Emerging evidence shows the COVID pandemic has seen fewer people receiving routine medical care across many areas. Here’s what we know about the impact that’s having – and could have down the track.
Molecular research is expensive, but worth it because of the burden of disease that it could relieve.
It has long puzzled researchers why Latinos seem to have lower rates of heart disease than their non-Latino counterparts, even though they have higher risk factors for heart disease.
About 1 in 4 Americans with diabetes who need insulin struggle to pay for this lifesaving drug.
Biomedical studies have traditionally used male animals and men as research subjects. That is a problem for everyone because for many diseases, there are sex differences in how they affect people.
Toe jam was mentioned in a song by The Beatles. Maybe they knew a thing or two about foot hygiene.
Our study found a better way to treat eye problems in Indigenous communities – and some key considerations for undertaking culturally safe clinical trials.
A number of recent studies indicate people who have had COVID are more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes.
New research shows that a ban on aggressive hi-vis promotion of sugary drinks could be far more successful in reducing consumption than a sugar tax.
Fat cells and cancer cells talk to each other. Specialists in both systems can do the same.
Sugar gets a bad rap, but exactly which sugar is meant? Nutrient-dense sweet ripe fruits are a far cry from refined table sugar – and their differences can have big health implications.
The audio version of an in-depth article on the feuding scientists who battled for credit over the discovery of insulin.
Meet the feuding scientists who battled for credit over the discovery of insulin.
With such a sharp increase in global prevalence, it’s clear that diabetes is spiralling out of control. It can no longer be ignored.
Just over 10% of the world’s adults now live with diabetes and the COVID pandemic saw many people sitting down for longer periods – but small daily changes can improve health.
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Professor of Medicine, Monash University
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Professor (Hon) at Monash University, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Associate Professor, Deakin University
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General Manager Diabetes Services, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Professor and Programme Director, SA MRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Associate Professor and Director of Evidence-Based Healthcare DPhil Programme, University of Oxford
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Assistant Professor, Bond University
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Laureate Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Physical Activity, Lifestyle, and Population Health, University of Sydney
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Clinical Endocrinologist & Associate Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
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Professor of Global Health, Institute for Applied Research, University of Birmingham
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Senior researcher, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor and Laboratory Head of Physical Activity, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
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Professor of Public Health, The University of Melbourne
