Old mental drugs may help treat type 2 diabetes
In a study from the University of Alberta, scientists found that a class of older antipsychotic drugs could be a promising new therapeutic option...
Why overweight and obese people have much higher risk of type 2 diabetes
People who are overweight or obese have a significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, but exactly how that happens is not well understood.
In a...
Drinking more coffee may protect liver health in people with type 2 diabetes
In a study from the University of Coimbra, scientists found that caffeine, polyphenols, and other natural products found in coffee may help reduce the...
15% of people with diabetes test their blood sugar too frequently
A recent study from the University of Michigan found that many people with diabetes test blood sugar more often than they need to.
They found...
This type 2 diabetes treatment remains effective 2 years later
A recent study from Thomas Jefferson University found that a drug combo of diabetes drugs dapagliflozin and exenatide continues to stay effective, without loss...
Exercise could help lower your risk of metabolic disease
Consistent exercise can change the molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave and reduce the risk of metabolic disease.
Diabetes drug metformin may slow down cognitive decline
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar.
Metformin is a drug used to treat high blood sugar...
In diabetes, women more likely to have this complication than men
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes two clinical pictures: deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary artery embolism, the latter being a dangerous complication of thrombosis.
Typically, the risk of developing venous...
Your gut health may play a role in diabetes risk
In a study from Cedars-Sinai, scientists found one type of bacteria found in the gut may contribute to the development of Type 2 diabetes,...
This diet linked to lower death risk in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes are more prone to circulatory diseases, dementia, cancer, and bone fractures.
And despite an increasing number of effective drugs, lifestyle...