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AI detects low blood sugar while driving by tracking movements

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool can now detect dangerously low blood sugar levels—also known as hypoglycemia—just by analyzing a person’s driving behavior and...

Too much insulin can harm your health, too

More than 100 years after the discovery of insulin, scientists are still uncovering new insights about how this vital hormone works—and how the body...

New treatment could prevent dangerous low blood sugar

People with diabetes often rely on insulin to lower high blood sugar, but using too much insulin or skipping meals can sometimes cause blood...

Can people with diabetes eat fruit? yes—here’s how to do it right

If you’re living with diabetes, you’ve probably wondered whether fruit is okay to eat. Because fruit is sweet, many people with diabetes feel unsure...

Linoleic acid in seed oils may lower risks of heart disease and diabetes

A new study using blood biomarkers has found that linoleic acid, a type of omega-6 fatty acid found in seed oils like soybean and corn oil,...

New drug combo offers long-term relief for type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a common health condition that occurs when the body struggles to use insulin properly, leading to high blood sugar levels....

High insulin levels directly linked to pancreatic cancer risk

Researchers from the University of British Columbia (UBC) have uncovered a direct connection between high insulin levels—common in people with obesity and Type 2...

Nerve damage in hands and feet often missed, study shows

A new study has found that nerve damage in the hands and feet, known as neuropathy, is much more common than many people realize—and...

Low blood sugar may worsen diabetic eye disease, study finds

A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health and led by scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine has uncovered how low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) may...

This diabetes drug strongly reduces migraine headaches

Migraines affect about 15% of the global population and can be painful enough to disrupt daily life. For many people, existing migraine medications don't...