ABC Radio National's Health Report this week focussed on three new diabetes studies. The first looked at an additional test for diagnosing diabetes or its risk. It is called glycated haemoglobin and is a reliable reflection of your sugar levels over the past three months. It is more expensive than the standard sugar level test, but does not require fasting and is very reliable.
The second story looks at Canadian research which suggests that vitamin B supplements are bad for your kidneys if they've been damaged by diabetes, and the third story is located in India, where there's a growing epidemic of adult onset or type 2 diabetes in that country. However, it isn't linked to obesity.
Download the podcast, listen to the program or read the transcript here.
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