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People married into long-lived families get lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh found that people who married into long-lived families have a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. They found that...

Two common diabetes drugs spike heart attack risk

Scientists from Northwestern University found two drugs commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes carry a high risk of cardiovascular events, including heart attack,...

1 in 7 people with diabetes test their blood sugar too often, study finds

For more than 29 million Americans with type 2 diabetes, testing their blood sugar is just part of daily life. Scientists from the University of...

Increase your muscle strength to reduce diabetes risk

Scientists from Iowa State University found that building muscle strength may offer a way to lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. They found that...

Healthy plant-based diet may help lower diabetes risk

Scientists from Harvard found that the consumption of healthy plant-based foods, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee, and legumes, is linked to a lower risk...

Why people with diabetes more likely to have COVID-19

Scientists from Oregon Health & Science University found why people with diabetes, asthma and other conditions that involve chronic inflammation are more susceptible to...

Why people with type 2 diabetes should consider eating ginger

Scientists found evidence for ginger as traditional therapy for blood sugar control in patients with type 2 diabetes. The research is published in Medicine (Baltimore)...

Common high blood pressure, diabetes drugs may lower COVID-19 death risk

In a recent study published in The BMJ, researchers found a COVID-19 survival benefit linked to the use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE-I), an...

Insomnia could increase your risk of type 2 diabetes

Scientists from the University of Bristol found that people who have difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep had higher blood sugar levels than...

Diabetes and gum disease: What to know

Too much glucose, also called sugar, in your blood from diabetes can cause pain, infection, and other problems in your mouth. Your mouth includes your...