Sleep apnea may increase vision loss 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...
This type of work linked to high risk of heart disease, stroke and type...
In a new study, researchers found that shift workers are at a much higher risk for sleep disorders and metabolic syndrome, which increases a...
Supplements cannot protect kidney health in type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that supplements of vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids (often sold as fish oil) do not help people...
This stuff in body fat offers a new way 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...
This drug could protect heart health in people with type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that all type 2 diabetes patients are likely to achieve cardiovascular protection from the use of SGLT2 inhibitors.
The...
This study shows a common cause of high blood pressure, heart attacks, diabetes
Visceral fat—fat stored around the organs in the belly and around the intestines—is known to be linked to a higher risk of developing many...
Low carb diets and managing diabetes: What you should know
Although often prescribed for diabetes patients, you shouldn’t cut carbohydrates out completely. Here, a registered dietitian offers a well-balanced recipe to try.
When you think of carbohydrates, you...
New AI could predict outcome of diabetes-related vision loss
In a new study, researchers found that using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze retinal images could one day help doctors select the best treatment...
Statins may increase diabetes, skin infection risks fast
A recent study from Curtin University in Perth, Australia and elsewhere found that using statins for as short a time as three months can...
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...