New diabetes drug works faster for blood sugar and weight loss
A new study has found that a diabetes medicine called tirzepatide can help people lower their blood sugar and lose weight faster than other...
‘Forever chemicals’ may raise risk of type 2 diabetes, new study finds
A new study led by researchers at Mount Sinai in New York has found that exposure to a group of man-made chemicals known as...
This cost-effective diabetes drug can protect heart and kidney health
People with type 2 diabetes face a high risk of developing heart disease, strokes, heart failure, and kidney failure. Managing blood sugar levels is...
Study shows the key cause of type 2 diabetes
Inside our cells, tiny structures called mitochondria create the energy we need to live. These are often called the “powerhouses” of the cell because...
New cholesterol-lowering drug can help statin-intolerant patients
Cholesterol is a substance that the body needs to work properly, but having too much of it—especially LDL or “bad” cholesterol—can raise the risk...
Common diabetes drug may help older people live longer
Delirium is a condition that causes sudden confusion and trouble thinking clearly. It can come on quickly and is often triggered by illnesses, infections,...
Study finds a new treatment for diabetes
Inside our body is a small but very important organ called the pancreas. One of its main jobs is to make insulin using special...
Chocolate could replace needles for people with diabetes
Around 425 million people across the world have diabetes. For about 75 million of them, daily insulin injections are part of life.
But now, researchers...
Diabetes drug metformin may help or harm cancer patients, study finds
Scientists from the University of Waterloo have issued an important warning for doctors who are using the diabetes drug metformin to treat cancer.
While this...
Air pollution may raise dementia risk, study finds
Dementia is a brain condition that causes problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. It mostly affects older adults, but younger people can also develop...