Metabolic benefits of weight loss surgery disappear fast, study finds
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have recently looked into the lasting impacts of gastric bypass surgeries, specifically focusing on the metabolic changes patients...
This number can show risk of type 2 diabetes in normal-weight people
Type 2 diabetes is commonly linked with obesity and an inactive lifestyle. However, it's not just those with excess weight who are at risk.
Surprisingly,...
Common diabetes drug may help prevent dementia, study finds
People with diabetes are unfortunately more predisposed to dementia, a condition impairing memory and cognitive abilities.
However, a new study sheds a promising light on...
Why high blood pressure plus high blood sugar can be very dangerous
Over a billion people worldwide suffer from high blood pressure, often in less affluent countries.
Let's break down what this condition means, its association with...
1 in 6 women are diagnosed with gestational diabetes. But this diagnosis may not...
When Sophie was pregnant with her first baby, she had an oral glucose tolerance blood test. A few days later, the hospital phoned telling...
This diabetes drug could help treat alcohol disorder
Semaglutide, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, might also be effective in curbing alcohol dependence, according to research from...
Lifestyle interventions can boost employment in people with type 2 diabetes
A study by the University of Southern California and the University of Minnesota has revealed a positive association between intensive lifestyle interventions for people...
Common diabetes drug may help treat prostate cancer
An international research team led by MedUni Vienna has made significant progress in understanding the mechanisms behind the spread of prostate cancer, presenting a...
How diabetes affects eye healing
Our eyes are complex, sensitive, and essential for our daily lives.
For those with diabetes, eye complications can be particularly concerning, especially when wounds in...
Afternoon exercise improves blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes
A groundbreaking study, stemming from a partnership between investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Joslin Diabetes Center, has revealed that the timing of...