This study shows key cause of type 2 diabetes
An estimated 415 million people globally are living with diabetes.
Around 90% of diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes (T2D), which is characterized by the...
New screening program can detect undiagnosed prediabetes, type 2 diabetes
In a study from the University of Illinois Chicago, scientists found an emergency department type 2 diabetes (T2D) screening program can identify patients with...
Low blood sugar can worsen eye disease in people with diabetes
In a study from Johns Hopkins Medicine, scientists found why people with diabetes who experience periods of low blood sugar—a common occurrence in those...
Why cancer is especially dangerous to people with type 2 diabetes
In a study from the University of Leicester, scientists found that cancer mortality in people with type 2 diabetes is higher than in the...
Newest type 2 diabetes drugs may lower body weight, blood sugar more quickly
Previous research has shown that the drug tirzepatide lowers blood sugar and supports weight loss better than other drugs for type 2 diabetes (T2D).
A...
Old mental drugs may be new way to treat type 2 diabetes
In a study from the University of Alberta and elsewhere, scientists found that a class of older antipsychotic drugs could be a promising new...
Research discovers gene that causes diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of...
Low-carb diet can reduce blood sugar in people with prediabetes
Approximately 96 million Americans have prediabetes and more than 80% of those with prediabetes are unaware they have it, according to the CDC.
Those with prediabetes are...
How diabetes may promote tooth decay
In a study from Rutgers University, scientists found out why people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are prone to tooth decay.
The...
Scientists develop first test to detect kidney disease risk in people with diabetes
In a study from Monash University and elsewhere, scientists found the genetic markers for people with diabetes at risk of developing kidney disease.
The study...