
Increased Cancer Deaths in Type 2 Diabetes
The mortality rates from certain cancers in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are almost twice that of the general population, according to a new … Read More “Increased Cancer Deaths in Type 2 Diabetes”
A freelance writer and editor based in the Chicago area, Gustaitis has a degree in journalism from Columbia University. He has decades of experience writing about diabetes and related health conditions and interviewing healthcare experts.
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The mortality rates from certain cancers in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are almost twice that of the general population, according to a new … Read More “Increased Cancer Deaths in Type 2 Diabetes”
Abbott has announced that the FDA has approved its new spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system for treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy…
Researchers in Belgium have released a study that might point to a way of protecting crucial beta cells — exercise…
A new study from researchers at Washington University School has thrown some light on how overweight triggers diabetes…
Diabetes among young people is on the rise and is predicted to reach alarming heights in the next several decades both in the United States and worldwide…
Scientists report that they have developed “a mini-tablet system based on self-propelled micromotors” for the oral administration of insulin…
Not much bigger than a postage stamp, the NICHE device might revolutionize the treatment of type 1 diabetes…
A new animal study from researchers in Japan indicates that thickeners based on xanthan gum can lower blood sugar levels after eating…
A recent experiment investigated whether people with type 2 diabetes were capable of choosing the best diabetes medicines for them…
Coming down with COVID-19 does not increase a person’s risk of developing type 1 diabetes, reports a new study of Danish children…
For people trying to watch their weight — which would include a lot of people with diabetes — a study just published in the journal … Read More “Study Finds No Link Between Saccharin, Aspartame, and Cancer”
A new study published in the journal Environmental Research concludes that traffic noise is a factor in the development of type 2 diabetes…
A new study has determined that metformin might serve as a treatment for atrial fibrillation (AF, an irregular or rapid heartbeat)…
In a development that could have profound implications for the treatment of diabetes, researchers have announced they have discovered a “switch” that regulates the gene that causes the condition…
Treating overweight patients with the drug semaglutide cuts their risk of later developing diabetes by more than half, says a new study…
Health experts are learning more all the time about the possible benefits of cold exposure, especially when it’s accompanied by shivering…
A new study indicates that measuring a patient’s waist-to-hip ratio might be a better method of analyzing health than body-mass index…
An inexpensive gel derived from a medication originally designed to treat rapid pulse rate has been shown to be both safe and effective in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers..
A novel device called the EndoBarrier has been shown to have a dramatic effect on weight loss and diabetes improvement but it isn’t available in the United States…
A diet rich in low-fat dairy products appears to lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but a diet high in red meat and processed meats raises that risk, according to a new study…
The rate of gestational diabetes rose an alarming 30% in the United States between 2016 and 2020, a new study from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports…
An often overlooked factor in the development of heart disease is pollution, according to a review article recently published…
Researchers recently presented the results of a trial in which a person with diabetes, after a single treatment, was able to entirely discontinue using insulin…
A new study offers information on the highest yet reported rate of diabetes remission. The key: artificial intelligence…
Teens who are obese face a higher risk of developing type 1 diabetes, a new study from Israeli researchers reports…
Metformin, one of the most popular medications used in the front-line treatment of diabetes, appears to improve mitochondrial function in diabetes patients, reports a new study…
A low-glycemic diet brings small but valuable benefits to people with diabetes, reports a new study published in The BMJ…
A decline in walking speed is one factor linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open…
Abbott Laboratories has announced that the FDA has approved its “next-generation” FreeStyle Libre 3 system for use by people with diabetes four years old and up…
A new study indicates that SGLT2 inhibitors appear to be superior at managing heart failure compared to metformin…
An 18-month trial of the Senza stimulation device has enabled researchers to make a fuller evaluation of its effectiveness over the long term…
Should the current recommendations for diabetes screening be changed? Very likely, reports a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine…
People between the ages of 50 and 65 who eat blueberries every day might be able to lower their risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new report…
According to research recently published in the medical journal JAMA Ophthalmology, the cholesterol medicine fenofibrate may be effective for treating diabetic retinopathy…
how many people who have prediabetes go on to develop diabetes is uncertain. That’s been a challenge, because good statistics would help experts understand the scope of the problem…
When it comes to living a long, healthy life with diabetes, numbers can be especially important, says a new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open…
Omega-3 supplements appear to lower the risk for heart failure hospitalization in people with type 2 diabetes says a study just published in JACC: Heart Failure…
Have you put on a few inches around your waist lately? Maybe you’re eating more. On the other hand, maybe you’re sleeping less, suggests a new study…
People who contract COVID-19 are significantly more likely to later be diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology…
Women who experience miscarriage are more likely to develop gestational diabetes, reports a study just published in JAMA Network Open…
People who use e-cigarettes have a 20% higher risk of developing prediabetes, according to a study just published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine…
Women who enter menopause before age 40 are 35 percent more likely to develop dementia, according to a new report…
A protein that researchers have called the “death receptor” seems to foster the development of type 1 diabetes, according to a new study…
Researchers have identified two previously unknown risk factors for type 2 diabetes, according to a new report…
For older people with type 1 diabetes, closed-loop insulin pump therapy is linked to more consistent blood sugar control than sensor-augmented therapy, indicates a new study…
CVS Health, the company that operates CVS Pharmacys, has announced that it is providing retinopathy screening for people with diabetes…
Fewer than one out of five American diabetes patients are meeting the recommended targets to reduce their chances of heart disease, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association…
Exercising at high altitudes might cause a precarious lowering of blood sugar in people with type 1 diabetes, reports a new study…
A high salt intake is associated with high blood sugar levels and elevated A1C levels in people with type 2 diabetes, a new study reports…
There’s a connection between NAFLD and type 2 diabetes, but the condition has been widely underrecognized in those with diabetes according to a new study…
Researchers have found that certain types of intermittent fasting can be effective for weight loss, according to a recent study…
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (or GLP-1) receptor agonists are some of the most effective treatments we have for type 2 diabetes. So why aren’t more Americans taking advantage of them?
It’s well known that fruits and veggies are good for your bones and muscles, but now a study suggests that they might also help you ward off dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment…
Is there a difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes when it comes to the eyes? According to researchers at the Mayo Clinic, there is…
A study based on data collected from more than half a million children has concluded that children who follow the recommended vaccine schedule are not more likely than others to develop type 1 diabetes…
Sleeping better might help a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, as well as other health problems, reports a new study presented at the recent Virtual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association…
A new study from researchers in the Netherlands reports that just sitting less improves insulin sensitivity, a matter of considerable interest to people with diabetes…
The results of a new study indicate that the SGLT2 inhibitor class of medicines do not increase the chances of bone fractures…
According to a new study, some older people with diabetes who are discharged from the hospital are prescribed higher doses of medications ─ and it’s not necessary…
A new study reports that not only did a closed-loop system result in better blood sugar control in young people, but it also improved their quality of life…
According to a report just published online in JAMA Network Open, a new topical cream has been shown to be dramatically effective in treating diabetic foot ulcers…
A new study suggests that a healthy lifestyle that minimizes risk factors really can help diabetes patients ward off dementia…
Diabetes experts call it “hyperglycemia.” The rest of us usually just refer to it as high blood sugar or high blood glucose. But whatever it’s called, it can be dangerous…
A new report in the New England Journal of Medicine evaluated the efficacy of a new GLP-1 receptor agonist called efpeglenatide…
The FDA and FTC have sent warning letters to ten companies charged with illegally selling dietary supplements that claim to cure, treat, or prevent diabetes…
According to a study by Australian researchers just published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology, eating whole fruits can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes…
Do people today see more poorly than they used to? And might soaring rates of diabetes have something to do with it?
Many medical organizations urge that all pregnant women be screened for gestational diabetes. When should such screening take place?
A new study from researchers in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, now indicates that a diverse microbiome in the gut might ward off type 2 diabetes…
It appears that adults who have a higher variability in their HbA1c levels over a period of five years have a greater mortality risk…
Today doctors report patients in their 20s who have dealt with amputations, kidney failure, heart attacks, and stroke — all linked to type 2 diabetes…
Although ACE inhibitors are more frequently prescribed than ARBs for high blood pressure, there have been few studies comparing them…
The Eversense implanted continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is both accurate and safe for as many as six months of use, according to new data…
A just-published report indicates that a new artificial pancreas device improves blood sugar control in patients with type 1 diabetes as young as two years old…
An analysis has reported that during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, diabetes patients continued to fill their medication prescriptions and did well in controlling their blood sugar…
A new report from researchers in the United Kingdom and reported in the medical journal Diabetologia, however, casts doubt on whether “healthy obesity” really exists…
A new report suggests that a good way to motivate people to exercise is to use gamification strategies to make it fun…
Tirzepatide has been shown to be effective is reducing both blood sugar levels and body weight, according to a new trial…
Researchers believe that a procedure known as Revita DMR has the potential to decrease insulin resistance, improve blood sugar control, lower weight, and decrease liver fat…
A new study from researchers at the NIH indicates that women who receive a diagnosis of gestational diabetes make some changes to their diets, even though these changes are modest…
For people with type 2 diabetes, weight-loss surgery is linked to a reduced risk of death from all causes, according to a new report…
People who have type 1 diabetes (T1D) are at greater risk of having bone fractures. But why? New research reveals some clues…
People who have type 2 diabetes and experience large variations in blood sugar levels are at a higher risk of heart disease, according to a new study…
Gestational diabetes is a real and growing problem. According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), it affects one in six pregnancies…
Researchers in Brazil have found no link between a widely used type of diabetes medication and breast cancer, a new study reports…
Women who receive a diagnosis of diabetes are less, not more, likely to use contraception after their diagnosis, according to a new study…
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is proposing the standard age for diabetes screening be changed to 35 for overweight or obese people…
Children who have type 1 diabetes are at a greater risk for developing neurology development disorders, also known as neurodevelopmental disorders, and the risk is even greater for those with a high HbA1c..
A new report indicates that people who eat breakfast before 8:30 in the morning have a lower risk of diabetes…
A new study shows that a healthy lifestyle can do a lot to improve the chances of people with type 2 diabetes to avoid heart disease…
Even though the benefits of fruits and vegetables are established, many questions remain. How much? How often? What kinds?
The overall impression of a new study is that a diagnosis of prediabetes might not always be as worrying as we once thought…
A new report from Israel that suggests young men who stutter might have an increased risk of developing early-onset type 2 diabetes…
Diabetes experts agree losing weight is beneficial for diabetes patients, but questions remain about how weight loss affects the chances of developing some of the side effects of diabetes, such as retinopathy…
Can skipping dinner cause you to gain weight? It seems counterintuitive, but researchers in Japan say that seems to be the case…
According to researchers, there are no fewer than six distinct subtypes of prediabetes, and knowing which one a patient has can help medical personnel formulate the best therapy for that patient…
A new study indicates that gastric bypass is better than gastric banding for achieving remission of type 2 diabetes…
The younger a person is when diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the greater that person’s likelihood of developing complications later in life, says a new report…
According to a study just published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine, as little as 11 minutes a day might do the trick…
A new study from researchers in Australia reports brief exercise stints done often might be the best option for people with diabetes…
A new study reports that adults with COVID who also have a high HbA1c are at greater risk for respiratory distress and a higher likelihood of death…
A new report indicates that finerenone has heart-protective effects in people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes…
A new study indicates that the drug golimumab helps preserve beta-cell function in young persons newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes…
To help diabetes patients, healthcare experts at the Stanford University School of Medicine have released what they call the DiabetesWise Device Finder…
A new study indicates metformin might play a role in helping people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease…
A new study from the University of South Australia and published in the British Journal of Nutrition, however, indicates that eggs might actually increase a person’s chances of developing diabetes.
According to a new study published in the journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, unstructured physical activity lowers blood sugar after meals…
A new study indicates that a COVID-19 vaccine, when it’s available, will work just as well in diabetes patients as in those without diabetes…
Researchers have recently made a discovery that suggest it may one day be possible to treat diabetes with electromagnetism…
The FDA has granted breakthrough therapy designation to dapagliflozin for adults with chronic kidney disease, whether or not they have type 2 diabetes…
Two new reports indicate the drug metformin might lower the risk of death from the COVID-19 virus in patients with type 2 diabetes…
A new study reports that moderate drinking is associated with a 60 percent or higher chance of high blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes…
A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine reports that an artificial pancreas system is safe and effective in children…
According to a study just published in the journal Diabetes Care, metformin appears to carry a small risk of moderate anemia…
Can drugs used to treat diabetes help fight the COVID-19 pandemic? A growing number of researchers think so and are actively pursuing research into the matter…
A new study published in the medical journal JAMA Oncology indicates that people with newly developed diabetes who also experience weight loss are at a high risk for pancreatic cancer…
Researchers have wondered if people with RA are at a higher risk of diabetes in the same way that they’re at a higher risk of heart disease. A new study sheds some light on the question…
Now’s the time to start thinking about getting the influenza vaccine. And this year it’s more imperative than usual because health experts are warning about … Read More “The Importance of Flu Shots”
Can cinnamon help in blood sugar control? A new study just published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society suggests that it just might…
Metformin has become the standard first-line therapy for diabetes patients with low cardiovascular risk. But several other diabetes medications are out there, which makes you wonder if it might be a good idea to use one or more of them in addition…
According to new reports, Trulicity may help lower cognitive decline and prevent dementia in people with type 2 diabetes…
According to a new joint statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA), home blood pressure monitoring is now “more important than ever…”
Researchers recently concluded that celiac disease is “frequently” asymptomatic and undiagnosed in people with type 1 diabetes…
High-frequency spinal cord stimulation appears to be a promising and effective treatment for the pain associated with diabetic neuropathy, according to a new report…
Eating more whole-grain foods might lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, says a new report. The finding was delivered at a “virtual conference” called Nutrition Live Online 2020…
The COVID-19 virus might actually cause the development of diabetes in certain patients, according to a letter just published in The New England Journal of Medicine…
Researchers in France have released the first study of COVID-19 to explicitly address the issue of how the virus has affected hospitalized patients with diabetes…
It would be great if we had an inexpensive and fast way to diagnose diabetic retinopathy. A team of researchers in Germany and India now say that they just might have found it…
We all know that what we eat can have an effect on our risk of getting diabetes or controlling it once we have it. But … Read More “Tooth Brushing Lowers Diabetes Risk”
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day? It’s a topic that’s been debated for a century or more…
Is it possible to create a vaccine that prevents type 1 diabetes? According to researchers in Scandinavia, it might already be here…
It has just been announced that the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) has been given $3 million to study a possible therapy for the COVID-19 virus…
Recently, a leading online medical resource for physicians published a summary of some of the latest research on diabetic retinopathy…
A new study from researchers at the NEI indicates that the Mediterranean diet can also lower the risk of cognitive impairment by as much as half…
A study published online in the medical journal JAMA Surgery indicates that the oral diabetes metformin appears to shield diabetes patients from harmful complications after surgery…
A new study indicates that treatment with a newly formulated medical paste can improve the treatment of foot ulcers…
Are people who have diabetes at greater risk of contracting coronavirus? Learn what we know know about diabetes and COVID-19…
One U.S. study reported 16% of people trying to lose weight turned to herbal products. But do they work?
A new study published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology indicates that the drug metformin could help lower the side effects of steroids…
Trulicity has become the first and only type 2 diabetes medication to “reduce cardiovascular events in adults with and without established cardiovascular disease…”
There may be a link between antidepressant use and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved Trijardy XR, a diabetes medication that combines three diabetes drugs in a single tablet…
A team of researchers and bioengineers at three schools have reported they have developed a smart insulin patch that could revolutionize diabetes treatment…
Meijer has just announced that it will no longer be offering free prescriptions for the diabetes drug metformin and cholesterol medicine atorvastatin…
When it comes to good health, which is more important — maintaining an ideal weight or being fit? A new report sheds some light on the subject…
Recent research has investigated the role of ketones in blood sugar management. Should you use a ketone drink for diabetes control?
The pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk has just announced three new initiatives aimed at helping diabetes patients who struggle to afford their insulin…
We all know that getting a good night’s sleep is important to our health, and that includes the health of people with diabetes…