Major study finds existing drug protects kidneys even in people without diabetes

Chronic kidney disease is a long-lasting condition in which the kidneys gradually stop working as well as they should. In the early stages, many people...

Two-drug combination may help people with type 2 diabetes when metformin is no longer...

Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition that affects how the body controls blood sugar. It develops when the body does not use insulin properly,...

The Hidden Diabetes Risk That Your Bathroom Scale Cannot Measure

Most people believe that preventing type 2 diabetes is mainly about losing weight. While maintaining a healthy weight is important, new research suggests there is...

Study Reveals Which Diabetes Drug Works Best with Metformin

Millions of people around the world live with type 2 diabetes, a condition in which the body cannot use insulin properly and blood sugar...

New Drug Could Slow Kidney Disease in Millions Without Diabetes

Chronic kidney disease affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. The condition develops when the kidneys slowly lose their ability to remove waste...

These New Diabetes Drugs Could Manage Blood Sugar Better

Type 2 diabetes is one of the most common long-term health conditions in the world. It develops when the body cannot use insulin properly,...

This Diabetes Drug May Protect the Brain and Increase Lifespan

Delirium is a serious medical condition that causes sudden confusion, difficulty thinking clearly, and changes in awareness. People with delirium may become disoriented, have trouble...

Diabetes Is Changing the Face of Kidney Disease, Scientists Warn

The kidneys quietly perform some of the body's most important jobs every minute of every day. They clean the blood, remove waste into urine, balance...

Hidden Blood Sugar May Increase Risk of Dangerous Heart Valve Disease

A major new study suggests that insulin resistance, a common condition that often develops years before type 2 diabetes, may increase the risk of...

Why Cannabis Users Have a Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

For many years scientists have noticed an unusual pattern. Although cannabis often makes people feel hungrier, regular users are frequently found to have lower body...