Rethinking treatment for older people with diabetes and high blood pressure
Managing chronic diseases like diabetes and high blood pressure can help older adults live longer and healthier lives. But if treatments are too aggressive,...
Common drug may help treat diabetic kidney disease
A new study from the University of Bristol has found a possible way to slow down kidney damage in people with diabetes.
This is good...
Can ketone drinks help control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term illness where the body has trouble keeping blood sugar levels normal.
This happens because of problems with insulin, a...
Hormone skin patches may be safer for women with type 2 diabetes
Women with type 2 diabetes (T2D) often face tough choices when it comes to managing menopause symptoms.
One common treatment is hormone replacement therapy (HRT),...
How a common diabetes drug could help stop spread of prostate cancer
Researchers at Columbia University have made a significant breakthrough in prostate cancer treatment with the diabetes drug metformin.
Their study reveals that metformin could be...
Continuous glucose monitors may not help control blood sugar in people with no diabetes
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are wearable devices that track blood sugar levels in real time.
They are helpful for people with type 2 diabetes to...
How diabetes drugs may protect kidneys inflammation
A new study from Northwestern Medicine has discovered how some diabetes drugs may help protect the kidneys, not just by lowering blood sugar, but...
Why controlling blood sugar early helps save lives in type 2 diabetes
A new study from researchers at the Universities of Gothenburg and Oxford shows just how important it is to control blood sugar levels soon...
How a common diabetes drug could help older adults have strong muscles
Metformin is a well-known medication used to help people with diabetes control their blood sugar.
But now, scientists believe it could also help older adults...
Breathing device reduces death risk in people with type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea
People with both type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) face a heightened risk of death.
However, new research presented at the 2024...