Diabetics’ nerve pain caused by single protein

The discovery by British scientists offers hope of developing drugs for the chronic condition. Around one in four diabetics develop the misery of diabetic neuropathy (PDN) due to high blood sugar. Symptoms include prickling and tingling sensations as well as sharp, shooting pains and extreme sensitivity to touch in the feet and hands. This can […]

A clever shot in the arm for diabetics: New storage system for insulin injections

Before using the storage system, two out of three diabetics – about 69 per cent – who took part in the trial admitted they had put themselves at risk of dangerous spikes and slumps in blood sugar levels by missing or doubling up on insulin shots.  But after using the NeedleBay device, which stores sharps […]