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...research into the treatment of diabetes and how patients can manage the condition by modifying their behaviour. Annual review What happens during an annual diabetes check-up. Eye examination A patient with Type 2 diabetes has his retinas examined. Foot examination A Type 2 diabetes patient has his feet checked. Measuring blood pressure A patient with Type 1 diabetes has...

...research has mainly focused on one question – why? “Now, that trend [the almost doubling of the suicide rate since 1998] is wholly out of line with what happens everywhere else,” says Tomlinson. He describes a presentation he gave at Stormont, the parliament buildings of Northern Ireland, that includes graphs of the trends in suicide in England, Wales, Scotland and...

...research found that the iodine concentration of most alternatives to cows’ milk – such as soy and almond “milk” – is very low. This matters because deficiency of iodine, especially during pregnancy, affects brain development and is linked to lower intelligence. As people increasingly switch from cows’ milk to alternative drinks, and their sales grow, we wanted...