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Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body produces no insulin. It is often referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes. It is also sometimes known as juvenile diabetes, or early-onset diabetes, because it usually develops before the age of 40, often in the teenage years. Type 1 diabetes is far less common than type 2 diabetes, which occurs when there is…
Childhood diabetes linked to common virus
13 September 2001 Babies who are infected with a common type of virus could have a greater risk of developing childhood diabetes, new research suggests. A team of scientists from Finnish Universities carried out the study and their findings were presented this week at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes conference in Glasgow.…
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Diabetes
There are two types of diabetes that can affect pregnant women. Insulin-dependent diabetes is a permanent condition which develops early in life and which needs to be treated with insulin. Gestational diabetes develops for the first time during pregnancy and is usually temporary. Insulin-dependent diabetes If you are a diabetic who takes insulin to control…
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) Nobel House 17 Smith Square London SW1P 3JR Tel: 020 7238 6000 Fax: 020 7238 6591 Helpline: 08459 335577 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) Email: helpline@defra.gsi.gov.uk www.defra.gov.uk Diabetes UK (formerly the British Diabetic Association) 10 Parkway London NW1 7AA Tel: 020 7424 1000 Fax: 020 7424 1001 Helpline: 020 7424…
Childhood diabetes linked to virus
Babies who are infected with a common type of virus could have a greater risk of developing childhood diabetes, new research suggests. A team of scientists from Finnish Universities carried out the study and their findings were presented this week at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes conference in Glasgow. A group of 248…
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Tagged diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Diabetes UK, Health, Meningitis, Nutrition, Type 1 diabetes association
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