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Alarming delays in implementing WannaCry lessons, say MPs
Lack of funding is hampering progress on necessary upgrades and changes to NHS cybersecurity Related items from OnMedica The NHS had a wake-up call after the WannaCry cyber-attacks – what is Europe doing to respond?NHS cyber-attack was ‘inevitable’ given poor investmentHospitals and GPs hit by cyber-attackNHS ‘could have prevented’ WannaCry ransomware attack Powered by WPeMatico
Type 2 diabetes drugs vary in impact on survival
Overall mortality lower with SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists than with DPP-4 inhibitors Related items from OnMedica Use of DPP-4 inhibitors associated with increased risk of IBD Drugs to treat diabetes are well tolerated in teenagers Intensive weight loss can ‘reverse’ type 2 diabetes NHS type 2 Diabetes Prevention Programme exceeds expectations Study claims medical […]
Poor muscle health a complication of type 1 diabetes
Even active young adults with the disease have mitochondrial changes linked to cell damage Related items from OnMedica Final piece of type 1 diabetes puzzle solvedOverview of type 1 diabetesAll pregnant women with type 1 diabetes should be offered continuous glucose monitoringIntensive weight loss can ‘reverse’ type 2 diabetesFive distinct types of diabetes, not just […]
Atrial fibrillation risk lower with regular nut consumption
People who regularly eat nuts have lower risk of AF – and perhaps also heart failure Related items from OnMedica Long working hours linked to heightened irregular heart rhythm riskBlood-thinning drugs appear to protect against dementia in AF patients Diet for lowering blood pressure also reduces risk of kidney disease Eat range of unpeeled raw […]
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