This common diabetes drug may lower death risk in COVID-19
Metformin is an established, generic medication for managing blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes.
It also reduces inflammation proteins like TNF-alpha that...
This daily food may reduce your risks of diabetes and high blood pressure
In a recent study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care, scientists found that eating at least two daily servings of dairy may lower...
This common fruit may help reduce your blood sugar after a meal
Berries are an important component of a healthy diet, being rich in vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, and polyphenols.
In a recent study from the University...
1 in 5 COVID-19 patients with diabetes dies, study finds
In a new study, researchers analyzed the outcomes of patients with diabetes admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
They found that one in five patients die...
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...