Diabetes

AI-led diabetes prevention drove faster engagement than human coaching, but patients rated it lower on satisfaction.

Sleeve gastrectomy was more effective than GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and glycaemic control after one year.

A study showed that the GLP-1 drug Tirzepatide has been associated with a lower risk of major adverse cardiovascular events compared with alternative treatment.

The UK has approved Eli Lilly’s Foundayo GLP-1 pill for weight loss and type 2 diabetes.

NPWT activated GRHL2 and promoted cell conversion in diabetic foot ulcers, revealing a potential mechanism underlying wound repair.

L. plantarum LH36 improved type 2 diabetes markers, gut microbiota, and metabolic profiles in a mouse model.

National review of diabetes services found significant variation in outcomes, health checks, technology uptake, and transition support for children and young adults.

A randomised crossover trial found that individuals with the MTNR1B GG genotype had a greater glucose response to a carbohydrate rich breakfast, while a protein enriched breakfast eliminated significant genotype differences.