High blood pressure and diabetes together greatly raise risk of early death
High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes are two of the most common long-term health problems in the world today. Many people live with...
Losing health insurance can quickly worsen diabetes, study warns
Diabetes is a long-term health condition that affects how the body controls blood sugar. It requires ongoing care, regular check-ups, and often daily medication.
For...
You don’t have to lose weight to reverse prediabetes
For many years, people have believed that the best way to prevent diabetes is to lose weight.
Doctors often tell patients with prediabetes to eat...
New pill could treat diabetes and obesity without harsh side effects
Scientists in Sweden have developed a new type of drug that could help people with type 2 diabetes and obesity in a safer and...
Common heartburn drugs may help lower blood sugar, study finds
Antacids are usually used to relieve common stomach problems such as heartburn, indigestion, and acid reflux. They work by reducing the amount of acid...
Common diabetes drugs and low blood sugar linked to sudden cardiac arrest
When people think about managing type 2 diabetes, they often focus on controlling blood sugar, eating healthy foods, and staying active.
While these are very...
Your smartwatch could spot diabetes risk early
A new study suggests that a device many people already wear every day—a smartwatch—could help detect a hidden health problem long before it turns...
Diabetes drugs may also improve mental health, study finds
Medications that are commonly used to treat diabetes and help with weight loss may also have unexpected benefits for mental health, according to a...
Why some people with prediabetes face much higher diabetes risk
A new study suggests that treating all people with prediabetes in the same way may not be the best approach.
Researchers have found that some...
Type 1 diabetes may greatly raise dementia risk, study warns
A new study has found that people with type 1 diabetes may face a much higher risk of developing dementia later in life. The...