Home-delivered groceries help improve blood sugar control in diabetes
A new study has shown that a simple program delivering healthy groceries and diabetes education to people’s homes can help improve their health.
The research...
Needle-free device could replace finger pricks for people with diabetes
A new device developed at MIT may make life easier for people with diabetes by helping them check their blood sugar levels without using...
Two common diabetes drugs may raise risk of heart disease
A new study from Northwestern University has found that two common diabetes drugs might increase the risk of serious heart problems.
These drugs—sulfonylureas and basal...
New drug could help stop diabetes damage at its source
Scientists at NYU Langone Health have discovered a new drug compound that may help treat some of the most serious problems caused by diabetes.
In...
Staying active through life lowers risk of metabolic syndrome in your 60s
A new long-term Finnish study shows that adults who stay physically active throughout their lives are much less likely to develop metabolic syndrome by...
Study finds new way to treat high blood pressure and diabetes
Our blood holds many secrets about our health. Tiny proteins that flow through our bloodstream can give doctors important clues about what’s happening inside...
Alcohol drinking could increase high blood pressure in people with diabetes
Scientists from Wake Forest School of Medicine report that alcohol consumption may raise the risk of high blood pressure in people with type 2...
Some diabetes drugs may raise risk of a rare, deadly infection
A new study has shown that a group of diabetes drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors may increase the risk of a rare but dangerous infection.
This...
Can a common diabetes drug protect you from vision loss?
A common medicine used for diabetes, called metformin, might also help protect our eyes from a condition that causes vision loss as we get...
How to spot early eye damage in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition that affects how the body controls blood sugar. Over time, high blood sugar can quietly damage many...