Could diabetes drugs help prevent dementia? New study sheds light
Diabetes and dementia might seem unrelated, but they have some key similarities, especially type 2 diabetes and dementia.
Researchers have been curious about whether drugs...
Lifetime interpersonal violence may increase diabetes risk, study finds
New research provides compelling evidence that interpersonal violence or abuse (IVA) at any point in life significantly increases the risk of developing diabetes.
This groundbreaking...
A diabetes drug’s surprise benefit: helping smokers quit
We all know that smoking is bad for us. In Denmark alone, nearly 16,000 people die each year because they can't quit. The main...
Two servings of dairy food per day may help prevent high blood pressure, diabetes
We've heard it all before: eating too much fatty food is bad for us. But what if some fatty foods, like full-fat dairy, could...
Prescriptions for fruits and vegetables can improve the health of people with diabetes and...
The health of people with diabetes, hypertension and obesity improved when they could get free fruits and vegetables with a prescription from their doctors...
Fresh fruit and vegetables prescribed by doctors can boost health in type 2 diabetes
Most of us know that eating fruits and vegetables is good for us, but what happens when your doctor actually prescribes them?
According to a...
Online low-carb program boosts diabetes control, study finds
Living with type 2 diabetes can be tough, especially when you live far away from a clinic or a dietitian.
A new Australian study has...
People with autoimmune diabetes need better treatment, study shows
A recent study published in Diabetes Care has spotlighted the need for accurate diagnosis and monitoring of Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), a...
Scientists develop an easy way to measure blood sugar at home
Electrochemical biosensors have long been the standard for measuring specific substances like glucose in blood samples.
These devices traditionally require a dedicated electrode and an...
Diabetes drug may offer new hope for autoimmune diseases
Autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus make life tough for millions of people.
In these conditions, your immune system, which usually defends your body...