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Diabetes time bomb as record 3.6 million are living with high blood sugar

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Diabetics have to carefully monitor their blood sugar levels or risk serious problems (Image: Getty) A record 3.6 million people are at high risk of developing diabetes as the nation battles an obesity epidemic. Health chiefs blamed junk food and obesity for a surge in patients with dangerously elevated blood sugar – which means rising … Read more

NHS rolls out ‘health MOTs’ for older patients arriving at A&E

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Tests will include blood pressure, heart health, mobility and malnutrition checks (Image: Getty) Older people who end up in A&E will be offered “health MOTs” to ensure they get the right care and reduce their risk of hospital admissions. Extra checks are being rolled out for patients over the age of 65 with frailty-related conditions … Read more