Antacids show surprising promise in controlling type 2 diabetes
Antacids are best known for easing symptoms like heartburn, indigestion, and upset stomach by neutralizing excess stomach acid. But now, new research suggests they...
Chocolate instead of needles: a new way to take insulin
For millions of people with diabetes, injecting insulin every day is a routine—but unpleasant—part of life. About 75 million people around the world must...
A new way to effectively treat type 2 diabetes in the long run
More than 37 million people in the United States are living with diabetes, and most of them have type 2 diabetes. While this condition is...
AI detects low blood sugar while driving by tracking movements
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool can now detect dangerously low blood sugar levels—also known as hypoglycemia—just by analyzing a person’s driving behavior and...
Too much insulin can harm your health, too
More than 100 years after the discovery of insulin, scientists are still uncovering new insights about how this vital hormone works—and how the body...
New treatment could prevent dangerous low blood sugar
People with diabetes often rely on insulin to lower high blood sugar, but using too much insulin or skipping meals can sometimes cause blood...
Can people with diabetes eat fruit? yes—here’s how to do it right
If you’re living with diabetes, you’ve probably wondered whether fruit is okay to eat. Because fruit is sweet, many people with diabetes feel unsure...
Linoleic acid in seed oils may lower risks of heart disease and diabetes
A new study using blood biomarkers has found that linoleic acid, a type of omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils like soybean and corn oil,...
New drug combo offers long-term relief for type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a common health condition that occurs when the body struggles to use insulin properly, leading to high blood sugar levels....
High insulin levels directly linked to pancreatic cancer risk
Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have uncovered a direct connection between high insulin levels—common in people with obesity and Type 2...