“Alarming” Complications in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes
Young people with type 2 diabetes are experiencing troubling complications at young ages, according to data from the TODAY2 trial…
Diabetic Complications
There are several health-related complications associated with diabetes. Learn about eye and dental care, diabetic neuropathy, heart disease and get the tools you need to prevent these potential complications.
Kidney Disease Risk in Type 1 Diabetes Tied to Blood Pressure, Glucose Levels
In a new study, a variety of medical and social factors were tied to markers of kidney disease…
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App Offers Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Assessment
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults in the United States. Now, an app from researchers in Iceland can help users identify their personal risk score for retinopathy…
Diabetic Neuropathy Can Affect Driving
Drivers with diabetic peripheral neuropathy drive more slowly and are at heightened risk for losing control of their vehicle compared to those without the condition…
Watchful Waiting OK for Those With Diabetic Macular Edema, Good Vision: Study
People who have center-involved diabetic macular edema (DME) but good vision can reasonably hold off on immediate treatment as long as they are watched closely and treated quickly…
Diabetes Drug May Prevent, Slow Kidney Disease: Study
Results from the phase 3 CREDENCE clinical trial indicate the SGLT2 inhibitor drug canagliflozin (brand name Invokana) can help slow or prevent kidney disease…
Metformin for Heart Failure
Metformin, a medication commonly used to treat diabetes, might be effective in preventing a common type of heart failure, according to new research from the University of Arizona…
New Dry Eye Treatment
About half of all people with diabetes have dry eye, or keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Learn about a new treatment for the condition recently approved by the FDA…
Ten Things to Know About Kidney Disease
Now is a good time to focus on some facts about kidney disease and, most importantly, to take steps to prevent it from happening to you!
Six Dos and Don’ts for Diabetes Wound Care
If you have diabetes, even the simplest scratch or cut can quickly snowball into an extremely serious situation if you’re not extra careful. Get six tips for diabetes wound care…
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