Will a type 2 timebomb be one legacy of lockdown?
Comfort eating, lack of exercise and increased alcohol consumption could mean a surge in diabetes diagnoses
Research released by NHS England shows that the overall death rate for people with diabetes doubled during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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