Diabetes remission possible after this surgery, even without big weight loss
More than half of patients with diabetes (51%) experienced diabetes remission after metabolic surgery, regardless of whether they achieved significant weight loss, according to...
A lifesaver surgery for people with diabetes
Have you ever heard of metabolic surgery? This is a kind of operation that helps you lose weight. It's also called bariatric or weight-loss surgery.
Scientists find effective treatment for diabetes
A recent study by researchers at Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found that gastric bypass surgery could be the most effective...
New higher dose diabetes drug promises better blood sugar control and weight loss
Diabetes is a health condition that affects how your body handles sugar in your blood. It's a problem that's becoming more common, and it...
Older class of diabetes drugs linked to reduced dementia risk
A research collaboration involving the University of Arizona has found that the use of an older class of type 2 diabetes drugs, known as...
Choosing the right medicine for type 2 diabetes: an in-depth look
A group of scientists from The GRADE Study Research Group compared four different drugs used for treating type 2 diabetes.
The results showed that insulin...
Can vegetables help with diabetes-related kidney problems?
Around one-fourth of people with diabetes may develop diabetic nephropathy over time. This is a gradual loss of kidney function that may eventually require...
A sneaky sugar problem: diabetes cases may surge to 1.3 billion by 2050
Diabetes is a health issue where your body has trouble dealing with sugar. It's like having a car, but the fuel isn't getting to...
The double trouble of high blood pressure and high blood sugar
Around the world, over a billion people have a problem known as high blood pressure or hypertension. A lot of these people live in...
New diabetes drug may fight other diseases, study shows
Do you know that diabetes is a disease where there's too much sugar in your blood?
Yes, that's right! People with type 2 diabetes often...