New implant boosts diabetes treatment hope
PATIENTS in the UK who received a small implant showed a drop in blood glucose levels within weeks, reducing the need for diabetes medication.
A "SLEEVE" implant is being used as a potentially more effective treatment for type 2 diabetes than medication, diet and exercise.
THE small device, known as EndoBarrier, is placed into the small intestine via the mouth for up to 12 months and is made from fluoropolymer, a material known for its high resistance to acids.
Aussie mum suspected murdered overseas
Australian Federal Police officers travelled to Bangladesh amid a probe into the suspected murder of a young Queensland mother.
‘Monster’: Minister lashes Russia’s Putin
A senior minister has lashed Vladimir Putin, calling the Russian President an “immoral monster” as Labor mulls deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine.
Deadly disease detected in two major cities
Health officials have issued warnings after the same highly infectious disease was detected in two major cities, with exposure sites including hospitals, shopping centres and airports.