Metabolic syndrome may make dementia come early, study finds
A large study from South Korea has found that middle-aged adults with metabolic syndrome—an unhealthy cluster of conditions including belly fat and high blood...
Common blood pressure drug could treat diabetic kidney disease
A recent study from the University of Bristol has uncovered a promising new way to slow down the progression of diabetic kidney disease, a...
Could vitamin D help protect people with diabetes from nerve damage?
A new study has found an important link between vitamin D and a painful condition called neuropathy, which affects the nerves. The researchers discovered...
Can people with diabetes eat fruit safely?
When you have diabetes, you often have to be careful about what you eat. One common question many people ask is, “Can I still...
Common diabetes drugs linked to rare but serious infection, study finds
A new study has found that a group of diabetes drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors may increase the risk of a rare but dangerous bacterial...
A new two-drug treatment shows promise for type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a common health problem where the body either doesn’t use insulin properly or doesn’t make enough of it. This causes...
Scientists find the key to treating diabetes
Our bodies rely on the pancreas to help control blood sugar, thanks to special cells called beta cells. These cells make insulin, the hormone...
Common benefits and side effects of diabetes drug metformin
Metformin is one of the most common medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a condition where the body has...
New drug combo could manage type 2 diabetes more effectively
Type 2 diabetes is a very common health problem where the body cannot use insulin properly. This causes sugar to build up in the...
How stroke symptoms can be different in people with diabetes
Stroke and diabetes are two major health problems that often happen together. When a person has diabetes, their risk of having a stroke is...