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Drug that delays onset of type 1 diabetes approved in England and Wales

Availability of teplizumab on the NHS – which postpones early stages of disease for up to three years – described as an ‘incredible moment’

The Guardian - UK

Experts hail ‘new age of diabetes treatment’ as drug approved on NHS

Teplizumab is approved for children aged eight and over

The Independent UK

Breakthrough drug that slows onset of type 1 diabetes set for UK release

Teplizumab can allow patients to live “normal lives” without the need for insulin injections

The Independent UK

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Drug that slows onset of type 1 diabetes licensed for use in UK-first

The cost-effectiveness of the drug for NHS roll-out will now be assessed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

Evening Standard

SNP council group announce new leader ahead of budget vote

An SNP council group has announced its new leader ahead of a vote on the council's budget...

The National (Scotland)

Pregnant women who develop diabetes should cut calories to avoid insulin – study

Researchers suggested the method could benefit an estimated 13,000 women annually if rolled out nationally.

Evening Standard

Word removed from council code of conduct after Greenock councillor raises concerns

CONCERNS raised by a campaigning Scottish councillor have led to a word being removed from rules which set out the expected behaviour of elected…

The National (Scotland)

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Tory councillor calls for SNP leader to resign in defence of Labour peer landlord

A senior councillor has called for Inverclyde Council’s SNP group leader to step down from a key Greenock board aimed at regenerating the town…

The National (Scotland)

Depression can play direct role in developing type 2 diabetes, says study

Findings prompt calls for people with depression to be assessed so they can avoid developing type 2 diabetes

The Guardian - UK

Depression is a direct cause of type 2 diabetes, research suggests

The study found that only 36.5% of the effect of depression on type 2 diabetes could be explained by obesity.

The Independent UK

Genetic discovery could lead to ‘prevention, delay or cure’ for type 1 diabetes

Two genes associated with the immune system’s first line of defence were identified in the study and could help develop new immunotherapies.

The Independent UK

Lung problems ‘should now be seen as complication of type 2 diabetes’

Diabetes UK said the study showed such disorders can be a direct result of the condition.

The Independent UK

Losing weight can put type 2 diabetes in remission ‘for at least five years’

Obesity is a major driver of type 2 diabetes, with research suggesting that obese people are up to 80 times more likely to develop the condition.

The Independent UK

20,000 children to be screened for Type 1 diabetes as doctors hope to catch the condition as early as possible

Researchers want to find thousands of children for a pioneering diabetes screening programme.

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New diabetes trial for children could 'transform' diagnosis for those with disease

A new trial for Type 1 Diabetes is being set up and involves children and young teenagers aged between three and 13-years-old. News comes on World Diabetes Day (November 14).

Glasgow Live

New diabetes early detection trial launched as thousands of children to be screened

Up to 20,000 children aged between three to 13 will be screened for type 1 diabetes as part of a ground-breaking new trial in the UK, beginning on World Diabetes Day (November 14).

The Independent UK

Trial launched to identify children at high risk of type 1 diabetes

Around 20,000 children, aged three to 13 years, are being invited to take part in the Elsa study in the UK.

The National (Scotland)

Labour form Inverclyde Council administration despite SNP surge

LABOUR have formed a minority administration on Inverclyde Council with the support of independents despite a surge in the number of SNP elected…

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Daily Record

Scots childhood sweethearts rekindle romance 60-years later and tie the knot

The couple broke up in the late 1960s but rekindled their romance in the summer of 2019 when Jock, 75, looked up Elizabeth, 74, on Facebook while holidaying in Scotland.

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