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Common diabetes drugs linked to rare but serious infection, study finds

A new study has found that a group of diabetes drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors may increase the risk of a rare but dangerous bacterial...

A new two-drug treatment shows promise for type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a common health problem where the body either doesn’t use insulin properly or doesn’t make enough of it. This causes...

Scientists find the key to treating diabetes

Our bodies rely on the pancreas to help control blood sugar, thanks to special cells called beta cells. These cells make insulin, the hormone...

Common benefits and side effects of diabetes drug metformin

Metformin is one of the most common medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body has...

New drug combo could manage type 2 diabetes more effectively

Type 2 diabetes is a very common health problem where the body cannot use insulin properly. This causes sugar to build up in the...

How stroke symptoms can be different in people with diabetes

Stroke and diabetes are two major health problems that often happen together. When a person has diabetes, their risk of having a stroke is...

Wearable tech can spot early diabetes risk—without needles

Blood sugar spikes and crashes aren’t just about feeling tired or hungry—they might hold the key to predicting diabetes risk early on, and without...

Can coffee help reduce diabetes?

For many people, the day doesn’t feel like it’s started until they’ve had their morning coffee. But if you have diabetes—or are trying to...

New drug combo offers hope for people with type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a common long-term illness that affects millions of people around the world. It happens when the body can’t use insulin...

Orange compound shows promise in treating obesity and diabetes

Scientists from Western University in Canada have discovered that a natural substance found in sweet oranges and tangerines could help fight obesity and protect...