Diabetes drug liraglutide reduces migraine headache days by half
A diabetes medication may offer relief for people suffering from chronic migraines.
In a new study, researchers found that the drug liraglutide, commonly used to...
Insulin resistance linked to common heart valve disease
A large new study has found that insulin resistance may raise the risk of developing aortic stenosis (AS), the most common heart valve disease...
Bedtime snack may prevent gut disease and diabetes
About one in three people in the United States has prediabetes, and most of them are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
While doctors...
Diabetes drug may lower risk of kidney stones, study finds
People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to get kidney stones, but new research shows that a certain type of diabetes medicine may...
High-dose vitamin D does not prevent diabetes in older adults
Taking high doses of vitamin D for several years does not lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in older adults, according to...
How often should you check blood sugar with type 2 diabetes?
For people with type 2 diabetes, keeping blood sugar levels in a healthy range is one of the most important parts of managing the...
Strong muscles reduce type 2 diabetes risk regardless of genetics
A large-scale epidemiological study conducted by researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has shown that high muscle strength significantly reduces the risk...
How to lower blood sugar quickly without insulin
High blood sugar, also called hyperglycemia, can be dangerous if left untreated. For people with type 2 diabetes or those who do not take...
High insulin levels may raise pancreatic cancer risk
A new study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that high insulin levels—commonly seen in people with obesity and Type 2...
Less TV time may lower heart disease risk, even with diabetes genes
Watching less TV could help lower the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other blood vessel diseases—even for people who have a high genetic...