Vitamin B12 screening may prevent nerve damage in type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that patients with type-2 diabetes, taking metformin, should have their vitamin B12 levels assessed more regularly to avoid...
How to prevent diabetic foot amputation
The number of people diagnosed with diabetes, globally, has risen from 108m in 1980 to 422m in 2014.
People with diabetes who develop neuropathy don’t...
Shoulder ‘brightness’ on ultrasound could be a sign of diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that a shoulder muscle that appears unusually bright on ultrasound may be a warning sign of diabetes.
Ultrasound is...
Only 12% of American adults have healthy metabolism functions
In a new study, researchers found that the prevalence of metabolic health in American adults is 'alarmingly low,' even among people who are of...
Why walking speed and grip strength are important to people with diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that tests of physical performance, especially walking speed and grip strength, correlate with cognitive function in patients with...
Signs of chronic kidney disease often appear before diabetes
In a recent study, researchers find that Many patients who will later be diagnosed with diabetes show signs of chronic kidney disease (CKD) even...
Why you should choose artificial sweeteners carefully if you have diabetes
Many people with type 2 diabetes need to lose weight.
Therefore, they try to avoid high-sugar food and high-calorie food. Artificial sweeteners, which can have...
This diabetes drug linked to higher risk of heart attacks
In a recent study, researchers found that for people with type 2 diabetes, switching to sulfonylurea drugs is linked to a higher risk of...
Time to stop diabetes-related foot disease
In a new paper, researchers suggest that it is time to put greater investment from governments, health professionals and researchers to reduce costly and...
This drug could protect heart health in people with type 2 diabetes
New research shows that treatment with albiglutide could result in fewer heart disease events in people with type 2 diabetes and existing cardiovascular disease.
Albiglutide...