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Diabetes patients have different risks in arterial disease

New research from the University of Gothenburg has revealed a shift in the risk patterns for arterial disease among people with type 1 and...

Popular diabetes drug may raise heart disease risks

Rosiglitazone is a medicine that was once seen as a breakthrough for people with type 2 diabetes. This condition affects hundreds of millions of people...

New diabetes drugs linked to rare but dangerous infection

Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing health problems in the world, and millions of people rely on medication every day to keep their blood...

This diabetes drug could treat heart and kidney diseases

New research has revealed exciting news for people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. A medication called sotagliflozin, which is part of...

Mediterranean diet plus lifestyle changes cut diabetes risk by 1/3

A new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Spanish researchers has shown that combining a Mediterranean-style diet with calorie...

Could a common diabetes drug prevent vision loss in older people?

A diabetes medicine called metformin might be helpful in treating a serious eye disease known as age-related macular degeneration, or AMD. This condition affects millions...

Is coffee good or bad for people with diabetes?

For many people, a day doesn’t start until they’ve had their first cup of coffee. But if you have diabetes or are at risk of...

50% of people with diabetes are undiagnosed worldwide

Diabetes is a growing global health issue, and a new study has found that many people with the condition are still not diagnosed or...

A new pill could mimic weight-loss surgery and help control diabetes

Type 2 diabetes and obesity are two of the most common and serious health problems in the world today. Millions of people struggle with high...

New drug combo could treat type 2 diabetes more effectively

Type 2 diabetes is a common illness that happens when the body has trouble using insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps control blood...