Diabetes Information

The FDA warned diabetics against building their own artificial pancreas system to control blood sugar after a patient suffered an accidental insulin overdose.

A new way of preparing insulin-producing implants of donor pancreatic cells promises to improve transplant effectiveness and reduce ensuing complications.

A revolutionary new study using only materials derived from humans has revealed that insulin-producing beta cells can change their function in diabetes -- and ...

The FDA on Friday issued a warning for people with diabetes and their health care providers cautioning against the use of diabetes management devices that ...

Carbohydrates or carbs raise blood glucose more than other foods, meaning the body must produce more insulin to digest them. Reducing carb intake can help ...

John Lear's eye bleed struck him three days before Christmas in 2018. He was at work as a school instructional aide for special needs children near ...

Many commercial cereals are high in carbohydrates and contain added sugars. Learn about which cereals are safe for people with diabetes to eat in this article.

Gestational diabetes is a temporary form of diabetes that can occur during pregnancy. Learn about the symptoms of gestational diabetes, such as increased ...

Although it is not always possible to prevent gestational diabetes, eating well and exercising regularly to achieve or maintain a healthy weight can reduce the ...

Simple measures such as sex, body mass index, age, and kidney function can help determine the best treatment for a person with type 2 diabetes.

Research helps to clarify when to use metformin & which groups will benefit most, like those with prediabetes and women with previous gestational diabetes.

In 1826, the French gastronomer Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin published a book called The Physiology of Taste. The work is famous for introducing the ...

If someone with diabetes experiences leg pain, it may be a sign of diabetic neuropathy. Neuropathy is a serious complication. Learn about the possible ...

Reaching and maintaining a healthy weight can help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar and prevent complications. Learn about the best diets to ...

Virta Health is a five-year-old start-up that wants to reverse Type 2 diabetes without medication. Its treatment plan offers patients personalized dietary guidance, ...

Researchers say insulin resistance may be linked to fibromyalgia, and the drug metformin may help reduce the disease's chronic pain.

A 9-year-old boy who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in November received a life-changing surprise Friday on "Good Morning America." The boy, Eli ...

Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan is integral in the lives of Muslims, but it's not always safe for everyone to participate.Some health-care providers might ...

Clinical and pathophysiological studies have shown type 2 diabetes to be a condition mainly caused by excess, yet reversible, fat accumulation in the liver and ...

People with cancer may have a higher risk of tumors spreading to other sites in the body if they also have diabetes. New research explains why.

TYPE 2 diabetes is a disease that occurs when the blood glucose level is too high. It plays havoc on one's health and therefore the right diet is essential to type 2 ...

A study in a large Chinese cohort shows that people with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of cancer, and the types of cancer vary in males and females.

Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing market segments within healthcare, thanks in no small part to the out-of-control obesity epidemic. The bright side is that ...

The World Health Organization ranks Type 2 diabetes among the most common causes of death in the world. Current treatments can help the body use insulin at ...

The pancreas plays a strong role in diabetes because it produces insulin and helps regulate blood sugar levels. In this article, we look into the links between ...

An estimated 1.25 million Americans have Type 1 diabetes and cannot live without insulin. Sen. Kamala Harris' claim that 1 in 4 diabetes patients cannot afford ...

The blood sugar rises, and nausea and vomiting follow. The blood acidifies, the breath hastens, dehydration and then delirium ensue: That's how ketoacidosis, ...

Popular diabetes drugs known as SGLT2 inhibitors are linked with an increased risk of developing a flesh-eating bacteria that attacks the genitals, a rare ...

Teenagers who had gastric bypass surgery were more likely to show positive outcomes in their type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure than adults. In a study ...

Several factors increase a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In this article, learn about how to prevent the condition by losing weight, exercising, and ...

To provide a lifestyle-change program for people with prediabetes, leaders presented supporting data to key organizational stakeholders. This is how numbers ...

If elected president, Democratic congressman Tim Ryan says he'd focus on a health care system that not only covers people when they are sick, but also keeps ...

If you are living with diabetes, it might seem like sugar and desserts should be forbidden. The good news is, as long as you plan ahead and choose sweet treats ...

The American Diabetes Association has launched a public awareness campaign in Dallas County to battle an ongoing high rate of type 2 diabetes.

Learn more about how to control your type 2 diabetes. You may be able to do more than you think, thanks to this expert input.

By Tracy Turner | Ohio State Chow Line. “My dad was recently diagnosed with diabetes and was advised to change his diet. Do you know of any local resource ...

New research finds that intensive therapy for lowering the blood pressure of people with type 2 diabetes reduces their risk of mortality.

Based on a study observing mice and humans, researchers have discovered a connection between the preservative propionate and diabetes.

Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis has revealed the one thing fans would be most surprised to know about her: She's not as serious as some of the tough or scary ...

A Chesapeake man who uses a backpack for medical needs says he couldn't bring it into a local nightclub.

Researchers explain that lifestyle choices can change how our genes behave without altering our genetic code, driving obesity and diabetes.

For Lija Greenseid, the math was simple. Drive a few hours to pay $56 for a box of Humalog insulin pens for her young daughter with type 1 diabetes or pay as ...

A team of researchers led by Harvard University scientists has improved the laboratory process of converting stem cells into insulin-producing beta cells from 30 ...

Nonwhite adults who do not exercise frequently or do not have a college degree and live in impoverished neighborhoods are more likely to develop diabetes ...

Thirty million Americans already have diabetes. Now, new research is suggesting that what's good for your heart may also prevent diabetes. It's good news for ...

DIABETES type 2 risk could be lowered by making some diet or lifestyle changes. You could avoid high blood sugar symptoms and signs by eating this breakfast ...

In the hyper-polarized world of U.S. politics, there's an issue that unites Democrats and Republicans: the high cost of insulin. While millions of Americans with ...

A certain type of drug used to treat diabetes may help manage the disease, but a new study advises physicians to look for troubling signs of a dangerous ...

Millions of people around the world living with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes hear from their doctors that they should eat healthier and exercise more.

The price-gouger-driven skyrocketing prices for insulin have endangered the lives of Americans with diabetes, who are rationing their supplies and trying not to ...

On Monday, May 13, the Carroll County Health Department will begin intake appointments for people interested in a yearlong class on preventing type 2 ...

The rate of death from diabetes is decreasing in metropolitan America while the rate remains relatively unchanged in rural areas. Researchers aren't sure of the ...

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a medical emergency that can occur in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. In this article, learn about the symptoms and underlying ...

A new drug, liraglutide, will be “transformational” for youth with type 2 diabetes, according to new Yale-led research in the New England Journal of Medicine.

A new study shows a necrotizing infection of the genitals, known as Fournier Gangrene, is tied to Type 2 diabetes drugs called SGLT2 inhibitors.

A new research study links the common anti-mold food additive propionate to blood sugar metabolism and insulin resistance in human volunteers and mice.

Taking a folic acid supplement daily before pregnancy may reduce the risk of gestational, or pregnancy-related, diabetes, according to a study by researchers at ...

Metformin doesn't seem to be particularly helpful for shedding pounds in the first place, though.

Melior Pharmaceuticals is happy that there are positive “signals” in its latest phase 2b diabetes test, but dosing mix-ups mean we don't have a clear picture of ...

Based on new research, a randomized placebo-controlled trial in humans indicates that a popular food ingredient called propionate may raise the risk of ...

Virta Health, a company aiming to safely and sustainably reverse Type 2 diabetes without medications or surgery, today announced an innovative partnership ...

Among U.S. adults at high risk for type 2 diabetes, participation in prevention programs was "exceedingly low," according to authors of a large, population-based ...

Before signing in to the 2019 Imagine Gala at the Little Rock Marriott on May 11 and making their way upstairs to the ballroom, guests were greeted by JDRF ...

A preservative widely used to prevent mould growth in foods has been shown to increase weight-gain and glucose production in mice, and to up diabetes risk in ...

A new study found a lower risk of heart disease and death in people with Type 2 diabetes who ate five servings of nuts a week.

Men undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP) for prostate cancer are more likely to develop castration-resistant and metastatic disease if they have diabetes, ...

RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana Tech University students are trying to help people with diabetes. The group Polar Case developed a diabetes kit they say has ...

As many as one in three Americans could be living with diabetes by 2050, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That projection has prompted the ...

Study found misdiagnosis of type 1 common, with half of those misdiagnosed still being treated as though they had type 2 diabetes 13 years later. Late-onset ...

The Los Angeles gathering of the Institute for Value-Based Medicine focused on the need to intervene early in the course of diabetes, so that patients can avoid ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a partnership on May 13 with Virta Health to explore an innovative program focused ...

A patient who has lived with type 1 diabetes for more than 30 years has told how an innovative DIY artificial pancreas system has changed his life.

Changing your lifestyle could be a big step toward diabetes prevention. Board-Certified as an Advanced Diabetes Manager Tammy Osborne, from St. Mary's ...

Semma Therapeutics has faced an obstacle with its process of turning undifferentiated pluripotent stem cells into insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells: Only ...

LOS ANGELES — The old generic malaria drug hydroxychloroquine appears to have beneficial effects in patients with type 2 diabetes, new research suggests.

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY), co-chair of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, spearheaded a bipartisan group of 378 lawmakers in urging U.S. House ...

Scientists identify three types of fat precursor cell and suggest that the distribution of these cells could predict obesity-related conditions.

Yesterday the American Diabetes Association's CEO Tracey Brown delivered a press conference in order to trumpet the organization's “refreshed brand.

Three friends invent a new method to deal with diabetes.

Type 2 diabetes patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery as teenagers are more likely to achieve remission of their diabetes and hypertension in adulthood ...

Endocrine Today | Women with a history of gestational diabetes — hyperglycemia that appears in the second and third trimester of pregnancy and resolves after ...

Nearly 5% of adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity may have obstructive sleep apnea, which is more prevalent among those with obesity regardless of ...

Indian women are younger and leaner than Swedish women when they develop gestational diabetes, a new study shows. The researchers also found a gene ...

Nearly half of the young and productive Indians are not aware of their diabetes and hypertension status that remained undetected for years, making them ...

Key opinion leaders discuss the unmet needs for diabetes and the future of therapy.

Nutrition has long been recognised as a key feature in the management of diabetes. Before the introduction of insulin therapy, a heavily restricted dietary ...

Maternal type 1 diabetes (T1D) has been linked to preterm birth and other adverse pregnancy outcomes. How these risks vary with glycated hemoglobin (or ...

Gelesis announced that the FDA has cleared Plenity (Gelesis100) to aid in weight management for overweight and obese adults, with diet and exercise.

Staying motivated can be the hardest part of managing diabetes, especially when people don't understand how to fight the disease, a local physician said April ...

May 13, 2019 | Articles | 0 |. Unfortunately, in most practices, less than 50% of people with diabetes make it to an eye care specialist for a critical, sight-saving ...

A W&M student has an idea for a drug designed to alleviate the misery of hyperglycemic episodes that Type 1 diabetics experience many times a week.

A plethora of smartphone apps offer people living with diabetes assistance in many aspects of disease management, from self-monitoring to communication to ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Growing up with Type 1 diabetes makes childhood and teenage years a bit more challenging, but Southern Illinois University ...

Adults with prediabetes or untreated type 2 diabetes who sleep fewer than 5 hours or more than 8 hours per night tend to have higher blood glucose levels than ...

The FDA has approved Qternmet XR (AstraZeneca) as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Breastfeeding and gestational diabetes: Breastfeeding may protect against obesity and type 2 diabetes in children exposed to maternal diabetes in utero.

Say you have type 2 diabetes and you are taking a newer class of medications to treat your disease—but one day you notice pain, redness and a foul odor in ...

Identifying a reliable biomarker to predict the onset of autoimmunity in type 1 diabetes has eluded scientists.

The Livongo for Diabetes program delivered a 21.9 percent reduction in medical spending for Livongo members when compared to non-members.

With Michael Multhaup, PhD, and Miriam S. Udler, MD PhD. When pursing your genetic ancestry, is it necessary or even sensible to request a genetic analysis ...