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This foot test can show heart rhythm disorder in people with diabetes

In a recent study presented at EHRA 2021, researchers found that atrial fibrillation can be detected during annual foot assessments in patients with diabetes. The...

This therapy may reverse diabetes-related eye disease

In a new study from the University of Toronto, researchers developed a new biologic therapy that has the potential to reverse a common complication...

This common diabetes drug may reduce chronic kidney disease

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers found that the anti-diabetic drug metformin strongly prolongs survival in non-diabetic chronic kidney disease. The study...

Americans’ blood sugar control is getting worse, new diabetes study shows

In a new study from Johns Hopkins, researchers found that blood sugar control among adults with diabetes in the United States declined significantly in...

Sleep loss may signal higher death risk in people with this health problem

Having trouble falling or staying asleep may leave you feeling tired and frustrated. In a new study from Northwestern Medicine and elsewhere, researchers found it...

Does sugar cause diabetes?

In the U.S., diabetes is very common — 1 in 10 people have it, and tens of thousands of people die from it every...

COVID-19 is a vascular disease, study shows

In a new study from Florida Tech, researchers found that COVID-19 is more than respiratory disease. They showed evidence indicates that COVID-19 acts as a...

Common cholesterol-lowering drugs linked to higher risks of diabetes, skin infections

In a recent study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, researchers found that statin use is linked to an increased risk of...

This new diabetes test uses sweat, not blood to check blood sugar

Monitoring blood sugar to make sure it remains in the target range is the cornerstone of diabetes management, but the pain and inconvenience of...

Scientists find new way to to prevent foot ulcers in diabetes

In a new study from the University of Southampton, researchers develop innovative in-sole sensors will alert diabetic patients during excessive or extended activities that...