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.

Whole Grains Might Lower Diabetes Risk

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 …

Undiagnosed Liver Disease Found to Be Common in Type 2 Diabetes

Published July 6, 2020

Some 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

Published June 15, 2020

In 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

Published June 10, 2020

While 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

Published June 1, 2020

Some 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

Published May 18, 2020

The 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

Published May 14, 2020

Researchers 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

Published April 6, 2020

The 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”