These diabetes drugs show strong kidney and heart benefits
The largest and most detailed study to date has shown that GLP-1 receptor agonists—medications originally developed to treat diabetes—can help protect the kidneys and...
New treatment may stop insulin use in type 2 diabetes
More than 37 million people in the United States are living with diabetes, and many of them have type 2 diabetes.
This condition used to...
Some diabetes drugs may increase risk of sudden cardiac arrest
When we talk about heart health for people with type 2 diabetes, the advice usually includes eating better, exercising more, and managing blood sugar.
But...
High doses of vitamin D don’t prevent diabetes in older adults
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland found that taking large daily doses of vitamin D for five years did not lower...
Study finds ‘superhero’ cells to treat type 2 diabetes
Inside our bodies is a small but important organ called the pancreas. One of its main jobs is to produce insulin using special cells...
A better way to detect diabetes risk
New research shows that early detection of individuals at risk for diabetes is possible by analysing the electronic records of people living within the...
Three weekly French fries may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
A new study has found that eating French fries regularly may increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
But the same risk does not...
New drug combo controls blood sugar long-term in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a common health condition where the body either doesn't use insulin properly or doesn’t make enough of it.
This leads to...
Light exercise lowers heart death risk in people with diabetes
New research from Denmark shows that people recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes can lower their risk of death and serious heart problems just...
This DASH diet helps lower blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that a special version of the DASH diet can help lower blood pressure in people with...