Popular diabetes and weight-loss drug may lower Alzheimer’s risk
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine have discovered that semaglutide, a well-known drug used for managing diabetes and weight loss, could...
For type 2 diabetes, focusing on when you eat – not what – can...
Type 2 diabetes affects 1.2 million Australians and accounts for 85-90% of all diabetes cases. This chronic condition is characterised by high blood glucose...
Scientists develop smart insulin to prevent dangerous drops in blood sugar
A new type of insulin that can adapt to blood sugar levels has been successfully tested in lab studies and animal trials.
This breakthrough, reported...
This common diabetes drug may have harmful effects on the heart
Rosiglitazone is a drug used to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels. Belonging to a class of drugs called...
This diabetes drug could help treat kidney diseases, study finds
Researchers have discovered that the diabetes medication semaglutide, often sold under the brand name Ozempic, can be beneficial for patients with chronic kidney disease...
Scientists find key cause of sudden cardiac arrest in type 2 diabetes
At a major conference held in Hamburg, Germany, researchers shared new insights about the risks of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in people with type...
What are the key links between obesity and type 2 diabetes?
Obesity has become one of the biggest health issues around the world, and it’s closely connected with type 2 diabetes. People who are obese...
New drug could protect heart and kidney health in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are at a high risk of developing severe health complications such as heart attacks, strokes, heart failure, and advanced...
Exercise for just 30 minutes can lower your diabetes risk, study finds
Researchers in Italy have discovered that just 30 minutes of aerobic exercise can quickly improve the way the body handles glucose, even in healthy...
New drug combo shows promise for managing type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a common condition in which the body struggles to use insulin properly, causing blood sugar levels to rise. Metformin is...