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Down Syndrome genes point to cause of diabetes
The genetics of individuals with Down Syndrome have provided Flinders University researchers with a method to identify a single gene […]
Mobile devices help manage diabetes
An innovative pilot program led by the University of Canberra has found mobile devices such as iPads can help people […]
Advances in medical care have led to type 1 diabetes boom
Researchers from the University of Adelaide say the global increase in cases of type 1 diabetes is directly linked to […]
Science on the move for health
Medical researchers have confirmed that by taking an additional 3,500 steps and spending an extra 45 minutes on the move […]
Australia making no progress to prevent obesity, alcohol harm
Australia’s investment in life-saving health promotion programs now lags well behind many other comparable Western countries, public health experts say. […]
Unique microcapsules for people with type-1 diabetes
Curtin University researchers are a step closer to establishing a way for people with type-1 diabetes to introduce insulin into […]
Improved diabetes control with new diet
Adelaide researchers have developed a diet and exercise program which has proven to be highly effective in reducing the burden […]
Diabetes drugs for weight management?
For the first time, a diabetes drug has been approved for weight management in people without diabetes. Liraglutide (Saxenda), a […]
New horizons in understanding the benefits of fibre
Reducing the risk of specific cancers, heart disease, diabetes and obesity, fibre is an unsung food hero. Despite being the […]
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