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This drug may strongly benefit people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease

Among the 30 million U.S. adults with Type 2 diabetes, 20% have impaired kidney function. Until recently the use of metformin in patients with diabetes...

Statin use may fast increase risk of diabetes, skin infections

In a new study, researchers found using statins for as short a time as three months can put patients at risk for developing diabetes...

How people with type 2 diabetes can benefit from exercise while reducing risks

In a new study, researchers say that adults with type 2 diabetes may have more to gain by participating in physical activity and exercise...

Low-calorie sweeteners less harmful to body weight, blood sugar

In a new study, researchers found that low-calorie sweeteners cause only modest changes in blood sugar, insulin levels, insulin sensitivity, and weight gain, as...

This diabetes drug may lead to dangerous infection disease

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are a new type of drug that can treat diabetes. But recently, scientists have found that the drugs could lead to...

This number could predict heart disease in people with diabetes

Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide, and obesity is a major risk factor. BMI, a common measure of obesity, has been recently...

Younger people with diabetes more likely have psychological distress

In a new study, researchers found that age plays a critical role in the well-being of people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Younger patients...

Scientists discover a common cause of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure

In a new study, researchers found that deep belly fat is a major contributing risk factor for developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease. They also found...

These 3 common supplements may help beat diabetes

In a new study, researchers found that common supplements people use in daily life could help manage diabetes. They found that cinnamon can reduce fasting...

These people living with type 2 diabetes are saying ‘no thanks’ to a higher...

Today, on World Diabetes Day, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association, two of the world’s leading health organizations in the areas...