A simple ultrasound of a patient’s thigh or shoulder muscle may detect insulin resistance before it progresses to type 2 diabetes or even prediabetes.

Healthcare professionals across Leicestershire are being offered a unique opportunity to enhance their careers and drive sustainability through North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College’s new Skills Bootcamp.

Chronic insufficient sleep can increase insulin resistance in otherwise healthy women, with more marked effects in postmenopausal women, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health in the US.

All health and care staff should receive training in artificial intelligence (AI) with additional specialist training for those who use AI tools in clinical practice, according to new research published this week.