This health problem linked to a much higher COVID-19 death risk
In a new study, researchers found Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had metabolic syndrome (i.e. a combination of high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes)...
This vitamin A analog may help treat diabetes-related eye disease
Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness among the working-age population.
In a recent study at the University...
Tips for preventing COVID-19 if you have diabetes
People with diabetes can be more susceptible to—and can become sicker if infected with—any virus, including the new coronavirus.
During this outbreak of COVID-19, it...
New finding may help treat eye disease caused by diabetes
In a new study, researchers found a cellular process that occurs in the retinas of people with diabetic retinopathy.
This discovery could lead to the...
This diabetes drug may help reverse heart failure
In a new study, researchers found that the recently developed diabetes drug empagliflozin may help treat and reverse the progression of heart failure.
The research...
Does high blood sugar worsen COVID-19 outcomes?
Preliminary observations of COVID-19 patients with diabetes inspired an algorithm for glucose monitoring that’s suspected to help combat the virus’ serious complications.
As COVID-19 continues...
This diet could prevent diabetes and heart disease in older people
In a new study, researchers found improvements in body composition, fat distribution, and metabolic health in older people when they had an eight-week, very...
Air pollution plays a big role in development of heart disease, diabetes
Air pollution is the world's leading environmental risk factor and causes more than nine million deaths per year.
In a new study, researchers found air...
Major weight loss—whether from surgery or diet—could help treat diabetes
Gastric bypass surgery is the most effective therapy to treat or reverse type 2 diabetes in severely obese patients.
Many achieve remission of diabetes following...
Scientists find a new link between Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes
In a new study, researchers found a link of blood markers of diabetes with brain beta-amyloid accumulation among older people at risk of dementia.
The...