Lower BMI means lower diabetes risk, even in non-obese people
In a new study, researchers found that lower body mass index (BMI) is consistently linked to reduced type 2 diabetes risk, among people with...
This anti-inflammation drug may increase diabetes risk in just 7 days
Glucocorticoids (GCs) are one of the most commonly prescribed anti-inflammatories for conditions such as arthritis, asthma, allergies, and adrenal insufficiency.
GC treatment at high doses...
A new method to treat type 2 diabetes
About 30 million people in the United States have diabetes, and up to 95% of these individuals have the type 2 form of the...
These common food nutrients may help control diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic condition marked by high levels of glucose in the blood.
While type 1 diabetes cannot be prevented, type 2 diabetes is...
This therapy program could benefit people with diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)-based intervention may improve quality of life among people with diabetes and chronic pain.
The...
This common diabetes drug has surprising effects for healthy aging
Metformin is the most commonly prescribed type 2 diabetes drug, yet scientists still do not fully know how it works to control blood sugar...
Eating in sync with your body clock may help control type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetics inject themselves with insulin, a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into liver, muscle and fat cells, up to four...
Obesity, heart disease, and diabetes may be transmissible between people
In a new study, researchers found that many diseases may be transmissible between people through microbes (including bacteria, fungi, and viruses) that live in...
New study suggests an important cause of type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that a liver condition long linked to Type 2 diabetes might actually cause the disease, and testing for...
Sleep apnea may lead to blindness in people with diabetes
When people with diabetes have poor control over their blood sugar levels, the tiny blood vessels at the back of the eye can become...