Diabetes Linked to One in Nine Deaths in Region

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NEW figures reveal that more than one in nine deaths in the North- East can be attributed to diabetes.

The figures compiled by Diabetes UK show that adults under 80 with diabetes are twice as likely to die as those without the condition, and women with diabetes have a greater increased risk of death compared to their male counterparts.

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Diabetes Linked to One in Nine Deaths in Region

Linda Wood, Diabetes UK Northern and Yorkshire manager, said: ?These new figures are truly...

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