New drug combo could control diabetes better
Type 2 diabetes is a common illness that happens when the body has trouble using insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps move sugar...
Fatalism may harm mental health in people with diabetes
A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University at Buffalo looked at how feelings of hopelessness and “fatalism” about...
Scientists discover a hidden cause of type 2 diabetes
Scientists at City of Hope have discovered a gene that plays a surprising role in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D).
The gene, called...
Diabetes drug may help protect your spine, study finds
A recent study suggests that a type of diabetes medication may also help protect the spine.
The research, published in JAMA Surgery, found that people...
This diabetes drug may help prevent dementia, study finds
A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that a popular diabetes drug may also help protect the brain.
This medication, known as a...
Fatty liver very common in people with type 2 diabetes
A new study from Linköping University has found that nearly six out of every ten people with type 2 diabetes also have fatty liver...
10 warning signs your blood sugar might be too high
Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body handles sugar from the food you eat. When it’s not managed well, too much sugar...
Popular diabetes drug may increase risk of serious eye disease
A popular diabetes and weight-loss drug called semaglutide—sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy—may come with an unexpected risk.
A new study from the...
Healthy habits and diabetes drug together strongly cut heart disease risk
Good news for people with type 2 diabetes: a new study shows that combining healthy lifestyle habits with a diabetes medication called GLP-1 receptor...
A blood protein could help treat blood pressure and diabetes
Proteins floating in our blood can tell us a lot about our health. While genetic testing reveals risks we are born with, proteins provide...