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Diabetes drug may help protect your spine, study finds

A recent study suggests that a type of diabetes medication may also help protect the spine. The research, published in JAMA Surgery, found that people...

This diabetes drug may help prevent dementia, study finds

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests that a popular diabetes drug may also help protect the brain. This medication, known as a...

Fatty liver very common in people with type 2 diabetes

A new study from Linköping University has found that nearly six out of every ten people with type 2 diabetes also have fatty liver...

10 warning signs your blood sugar might be too high

Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body handles sugar from the food you eat. When it’s not managed well, too much sugar...

Popular diabetes drug may increase risk of serious eye disease

A popular diabetes and weight-loss drug called semaglutide—sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy—may come with an unexpected risk. A new study from the...

Healthy habits and diabetes drug together strongly cut heart disease risk

Good news for people with type 2 diabetes: a new study shows that combining healthy lifestyle habits with a diabetes medication called GLP-1 receptor...

A blood protein could help treat blood pressure and diabetes

Proteins floating in our blood can tell us a lot about our health. While genetic testing reveals risks we are born with, proteins provide...

Can low-dose aspirin help prevent heart attacks and stroke in diabetes?

A new study brings hope to people with type 2 diabetes who are at higher risk for heart problems. It found that taking low-dose aspirin...

This diabetes drug cuts heart attack and stroke risk, study finds

A new international study has found that the diabetes drug albiglutide may help protect people with type 2 diabetes from serious heart problems like...

Could a common diabetes drug boost lifespan in older people?

Researchers at Stanford University and other institutions have found that metformin, a common drug used for type 2 diabetes, might have benefits beyond just...