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Type 2 diabetes

Bariatric surgery proves safe and effective for obese adolescents

Bariatric surgery proves safe and effective for obese adolescents

Metabolic and bariatric surgery is emerging as a valuable therapeutic option for adolescents with severe obesity, offering weight loss and the reversal of cardiometabolic diseases.

Health ·14 Jul 2026, 01:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 4 min read
New Plan to Save Lives From Heart Disease, Strokes

New Plan to Save Lives From Heart Disease, Strokes

A new national framework has been introduced to shift the NHS toward preventative care for heart disease and strokes. The initiative focuses on early diagnosis and tackling linked risks like diabetes and kidney disease.

Health ·8 Jul 2026, 11:02 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read
GLP-1 drugs reduce deaths and amputations in patients with diabetes and PAD

GLP-1 drugs reduce deaths and amputations in patients with diabetes and PAD

New research indicates that GLP-1 receptor agonists can reduce hospitalizations, amputations, and deaths among adults with Type 2 diabetes and peripheral artery disease.

Health ·1 Jul 2026, 22:03 ·Sara Lindqvist 3 min read