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 …
Type 2 Diabetes
More than 30 million Americans are living with type 2 diabetes, a condition characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance and insufficient insulin production. Learn about the signs and symptoms of this condition and get expert guidance on blood sugar monitoring, medication use, exercise, meal planning and more.
Using Metformin Along With Other Drugs
PublishedMetformin 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… Read More “Using Metformin Along With Other Drugs”
A Diabetes Drug for Dementia?
PublishedAccording to new reports, Trulicity may help lower cognitive decline and prevent dementia in people with type 2 diabetes… Read More “A Diabetes Drug for Dementia?”
Whole Grains Might Lower Diabetes Risk
PublishedEating 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… Read More “Whole Grains Might Lower Diabetes Risk”
Undiagnosed Liver Disease Found to Be Common in Type 2 Diabetes
PublishedSome of the most commonly used blood tests for liver disease don’t always spot the condition in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study… Read More “Undiagnosed Liver Disease Found to Be Common in Type 2 Diabetes”
Sleep Duration Tied to Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Women
PublishedIn a new study, getting less sleep was linked to a higher diabetes risk — but obesity and metabolic issues may help explain this relationship… Read More “Sleep Duration Tied to Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Women”
Cardiovascular Deaths Decline in Type 2 Diabetes
PublishedWhile the overall death rate hasn’t budged, deaths from cardiovascular causes in people with type 2 have dropped in recent years… Read More “Cardiovascular Deaths Decline in Type 2 Diabetes”
FDA Requests Metformin Recall by Five Drug Manufacturers
PublishedSome batches of this popular type 2 diabetes drug were found to contain elevated levels of a potentially cancer-causing contaminant… Read More “FDA Requests Metformin Recall by Five Drug Manufacturers”
Farxiga Approved for Form of Heart Failure, Regardless of Diabetes
PublishedThe type 2 diabetes drug has been shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death in people with a specific type of heart failure… Read More “Farxiga Approved for Form of Heart Failure, Regardless of Diabetes”
Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Age-Related Muscle Loss in Men
PublishedResearchers found that in men, but not in women, a lower percentage of lean body mass was related to the risk of having type 2 diabetes… Read More “Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Age-Related Muscle Loss in Men”
Farxiga Found to Have “Overwhelming” Benefit for Kidney Disease
PublishedThe results represent a potential breakthrough for chronic kidney disease treatment, which is currently constrained by limited options… Read More “Farxiga Found to Have “Overwhelming” Benefit for Kidney Disease”
