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Diabetics break bones easily – new research is figuring out why their bones are...

A person with Type 2 diabetes is three times more likely to break a bone than a nondiabetic. Since the number of people with diabetes...

High-fat diet may increase pain sensations without obesity or diabetes

Western diets are rich in fats—in particularly saturated fats, which have proved to be responsible for an epidemic of obesity, diabetes and associated conditions. Individuals...

Men who get type 2 diabetes early may have higher risk of eye disease

Type 2 diabetes, the most common form of diabetes, usually occurs in middle-aged and older people. However, onset at a younger age is becoming more...

This diabetes drug lowers heart disease risk in people with kidney problems

Scientists found that SGLT-2 inhibitors decreased heart disease risk in people with chronic kidney disease.

Scientists warn about widely used diabetes drug metformin

Metformin lowers your blood sugar levels by improving the way your body handles insulin. It's usually prescribed for diabetes. It has been used in clinical settings...

New drug reduces triglyceride by 25%, but cannot lower heart disease risk in type...

Triglycerides are fatty substances in the blood. High triglyceride levels can increase the risk of heart disease, especially in conjunction with too much "bad" cholesterol,...

How and when to eat meals if you have diabetes

Some people with diabetes need to eat at about the same time each day. Others can be more flexible with the timing of their meals.

Diabetes linked to heart valve disease, study finds

People with diabetes display an increased risk of disease in left-sided heart valves compared to controls without diabetes.

Ginger may help control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes

Ancient medical practitioners used to encourage dietary supplements and herbal medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. In a study from Youjiang Medical University...

Common drug for inflammation may increase diabetes risk very fast

Glucocorticoids (GCs) are one of the most commonly prescribed anti-inflammatories for conditions such as arthritis, asthma, allergies, and adrenal insufficiency. In a study from the...