People who achieve weight loss of 10% or more in the first five years following diagnosis with type 2 diabetes have the greatest chance of seeing their disease go into remission, according to a study led by the University of Cambridge. The findings suggest that it is possible to recover from the disease without intensive […]
Diabetic patients need more time with their own doctor
Type 2 (non-insulin requiring) diabetes affects over 4 million people in the UK, and can lead to premature death from heart disease and stroke, kidney failure requiring transplantation, and blindness due to diabetic retinopathy. Controlling the condition as effectively as possible is crucial in preventing complications, and GPs have a critical role in this. To […]
Primary care consultations last less than five minutes for half the world’s population – average lengths range from 48 seconds in Bangladesh to 22.5 minutes in Sweden
Primary care consultations last less than five minutes for half the world’s population, but range from 48 seconds in Bangladesh to 22.5 minutes in Sweden, reveals the largest international study of its kind, carried out by researchers Dr Greg Irving and Dr Hajira Dambha-Miller at the Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge and published today […]