British adults €˜dangerously unaware’ of diabetes warning signs

The vast majority of British adults have no idea about the warning signs for diabetes, and even those who have the condition themselves underestimate its severity, according to new research from Hospital Negligence. A survey of more than 700 people found that only 26% of people know that age, weight and genetics are all risk factors for Type 2 diabetes, while just 27% of respondents knew that both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are treated with insulin injections. When asked how many people they thought are living with diabetes in the UK, most respondents underestimated the total number, with