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Widely used diabetes drug metformin may reduce cognitive decline

Metformin is a drug used to treat high blood sugar levels that are caused by a type of diabetes mellitus or sugar diabetes called type...

Brown fat in body could help prevent diabetes, even in obese people

Type 2 diabetes develops when the body does not make enough insulin or it does not respond to it effectively. Lack of physical activity,...

Lower BMI means lower diabetes risk, even in lean people

Body mass index (BMI) is an internationally recognized standard to classify the body weight of adults. Although BMI is not a perfect measure, it...

A common diabetes drug may lead to better weight loss

Weight loss is an important quality for diabetic medications as being overweight is a common characteristic of the disease and can eventually lead to...

Scientists find two drugs most effective in lowering blood sugar in diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. With type 2 diabetes, your body doesn’t use insulin well and...

Some common vegetables may reduce kidney damage in diabetes

Diabetic kidney disease is a type of kidney disease caused by diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. About 1 out of 3 adults with diabetes...

Cholesterol-lowering drugs statins linked to higher risks of diabetes

If you have high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, your doctor may prescribe medication in addition to lifestyle changes to control your LDL cholesterol level. Statin...

Salt and processed meats linked to deaths in diabetes and heart disease

In a recent study, scientists found that salt and too many processed meats are linked to most deaths from diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. The...

How to reverse type 2 diabetes and deadly liver disease

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar (glucose). Liver fibrosis is the excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix...

Strength and weight training may help control type 2 diabetes

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 37 million Americans have diabetes (about 1 in 10), and approximately 90-95% of...