Why high blood sugar combined with high blood pressure is very dangerous
More than a billion people around the world live with high blood pressure, especially in countries where access to healthcare and healthy food may...
New drugs could help treat obesity, diabetes—and even addiction
Obesity and type 2 diabetes continue to affect millions of people worldwide, often leading to serious health issues like heart disease and stroke.
While bariatric...
Daily diabetes pill can manage the condition effectively
Doctors from around the world recently teamed up to study a new pill that could help people with type 2 diabetes manage their blood...
New test may help predict return of diabetic foot ulcers effectively
Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found a promising way to predict whether a diabetic foot ulcer that looks healed...
New study shows why drinking sugar is worse for diabetes risk
For years, sugar has been blamed as a leading cause of type 2 diabetes. But new research from Brigham Young University (BYU) is challenging...
Study shows hidden cause of inflammation in type 2 diabetes
For many years, doctors believed that high blood sugar was the main reason people with type 2 diabetes developed health problems. Because of this,...
Higher doses of this drug help lower blood sugar in diabetes
Doctors from around the world recently came together to test a medicine called semaglutide in people with type 2 diabetes.
The large study took place in 14 countries and...
High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes together strongly raise risk of early death
Adults in the United States who have both high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes face a far greater risk of dying—especially from heart-related...
Why a low-carb breakfast may help people with type 2 diabetes
A new study from the University of British Columbia Okanagan has found that a simple change to your morning meal might make a big...
New way to prevent blindness in people with diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy is one of the most serious complications that can affect people with diabetes. It happens when high blood sugar levels damage the...