Major weight loss—whether from surgery or diet—could help treat diabetes
Gastric bypass surgery is the most effective therapy to treat or reverse type 2 diabetes in severely obese patients.
Many achieve remission of diabetes following...
Scientists find a new link between Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes
In a new study, researchers found a link of blood markers of diabetes with brain beta-amyloid accumulation among older people at risk of dementia.
The...
Recent diabetes and weight loss linked to higher pancreatic cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that recently diagnosed diabetes accompanied by weight loss is linked to an increased risk for developing pancreatic cancer.
The...
UCSF scientists find how to detect diabetes with smartphones
In a new study, researchers have developed a 'digital biomarker' that would use a smartphone's built-in camera to detect Type 2 diabetes.
It potentially provides...
These healthy foods linked to lower diabetes risk
In two new studies, researchers found higher consumption of fruit, vegetables and whole-grain foods are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2...
Moderate muscle strength may lower risk of type 2 diabetes
Of the 30 million Americans with diabetes, 90% to 95% have type 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In a new...
This study shows new drug for type 2 diabetes with few side effects
A common group of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes is glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists.
While they do lower blood sugar levels in...
How high blood sugar could make COVID-19 much worse
As COVID-19 continues to rage across the U.S., researchers are digging deeper into how the virus wreaks havoc on the body, especially for those...
This common eating habit may lead to high blood sugar, weight gain
Over 2.1 billion adults are estimated to have overweight or obesity which makes health complications like diabetes and high blood pressure more likely.
Some studies...
This new vaccine may benefit older people and people with diabetics
According to the World Health Organisation, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, and the leading cause of a...