Diabetes Screening During Pregnancy Should Begin Sooner
Pregnant women should be tested for diabetes much earlier than the current standard practice of between 24 and 28 weeks, according to new research that has significant global implications. Gestational diabetes, a condition that emerges exclusively during pregnancy, affects 1 in 7 pregnancies worldwide. Without timely intervention, gestational diabetes can cause complications for the mother […]
More Support for Role of Community Pharmacies
More research has been published showing how well-placed community pharmacists are to improve the early diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes and how this can reduce health service costs in the longer term. The research by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Boots UK uses statistics from 2014 showing that in the UK there are […]