Popular Diabetes Drug Linked to Higher Risk of Serious Heart Problems

A medicine once widely used to treat type 2 diabetes is now facing renewed concerns after a large study found it may raise the...

Diabetes Drug Could Lowering Blood Pressure and Protect the Heart

A drug originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes may also help lower blood pressure, according to a study presented at a major medical...

Two Diabetes Drugs Team Up to Keep Blood Sugar Under Control for Years

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common long-term health problems in the world. Millions of people live with this condition every day. It...

Ultrasound Could One Day Help Treat Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Alzheimer’s

Ultrasound is usually seen as a tool doctors use to look inside the body. Hospitals use ultrasound machines every day to examine organs, check pregnancies,...

Why a Mediterranean lifestyle could be one of the best defenses against diabetes

For many years, doctors and scientists have praised the Mediterranean diet for helping people stay healthier as they grow older. People living in countries near...

Major review finds repeated weight loss may not damage metabolism after all

Many people who struggle with weight have heard the phrase “yo-yo dieting.” It describes a pattern where someone loses weight, regains it, and then...

Healthy Habits May Overcome Genetic Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

A large new study suggests that even people with a high genetic risk for type 2 diabetes may be able to greatly lower their...

Simple ways to bring high blood sugar down naturally without using insulin

High blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia, is a serious health problem that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when there...

How Drinking Alcohol Can Make Type 2 Diabetes Harder to Control

For many people, having a drink is part of social life, celebrations, or relaxing after a stressful day. But for people living with type...

Hidden diabetes-related problem may damage the heart valve

A major study has found that insulin resistance may increase the risk of developing aortic stenosis, one of the most serious and common heart...