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Poor sleep linked with higher blood sugar, study shows

People with diabetes have high levels of blood sugar (or blood glucose). When blood sugar builds up too high, it causes harmful effects. A study found...

Diabetes may increase risk of this health problem in older people

In a new study, researchers found that having type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with a 33% increase in the risk of falls compared...

Three big heart attack symptoms men and women share

Heart attack symptoms are often labeled as ‘typical’ in men and ‘atypical’ in women. But in a recent study at the University Medical Centre Utrecht,...

Scientists develop new vaccine to benefit older people and people with diabetes

According to the World Health Organisation, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide, and the leading cause of a...

Harvard study shows a new way to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes

In a recent Harvard study, researchers found the proof of concept for a novel cell-based therapy to treat obesity, which is the main cause...

This common food may help lower risks of high blood pressure and diabetes

A recent study at McMaster University found that eating at least two daily servings of dairy is linked to lower risks of diabetes and...

How to effectively protect brain health if you have diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that controlling blood sugar levels improved the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember among people with type...

This sleep treatment could protect heart health in people with prediabetes

A new study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment at night can lower daytime resting heart rates in patients with prediabetes who...

How to drink coffee to protect your blood sugar levels

In a new study, researchers found that a strong, black coffee to wake you up after a bad night's sleep could impair control of...

This drug boosts survival in people with type 2 diabetes and COVID-19

Sitagliptin, a drug to lower blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, also improves survival in diabetic patients hospitalized with COVID-19, suggests a multicenter observational...