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Scientists find a new drug for diabetic eye disease

In a new study, researchers discovered a potentially effective treatment for diabetic retinopathy, a disease that swells and scars the retina. With a single injection,...

Older adults with ‘prediabetes’ seldom get full-blown diabetes

Older adults classified as having “prediabetes” due to moderately elevated measures of blood sugar usually don’t go on to develop full-blown diabetes, according to...

Up to half of new diabetes cases in the U.S. linked to obesity, shows...

Obesity drives up to half of all Type 2 diabetes cases in the United States, new research shows, highlighting the need for greater prevention. The...

Obesity contributes to nearly half of new diabetes in US every year

In a new study, researchers found that reducing the prevalence of obesity may prevent up to half of new Type 2 diabetes cases in...

This small habit can make big progress in diabetes control

In a recent study presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, researchers found that regular heat exposure...

Prediabetes diagnosis not useful in older people

In a new study, researchers found that older adults who are classified as having “prediabetes” due to moderately elevated measures of blood sugar usually...

How heart patients with diabetes can exercise more safely

In a new guideline, researchers show how cardiac patients who also have diabetes can do their rehabilitation exercises more safely. The guidance will be a...

These common drinks may make type 2 diabetes less deadly

People with type 2 diabetes are more prone to circulatory diseases, dementia, cancer, and bone fractures. And despite an increasing number of effective drugs, lifestyle...

Doctors should discuss this health problem more often with people with diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that although doctors should discuss the problems of hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, during each visit with patients...

These common HIV drugs may help prevent leading cause of vision loss

In a new study, researchers have found a group of drugs that may help stop a leading cause of vision loss. The drugs, known as...