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.
People who had virtual appointments for presurgical care did not have meaningfully worse outcomes in a range of areas, a new study shows… Read More “Telemedicine Not Worse for Presurgical Care Before Bariatric Surgery”
A new study from researchers at Washington University School has thrown some light on how overweight triggers diabetes… Read More “New Study Probes How Overweight Triggers Diabetes”
While blood pressure improved when excessive drinking was addressed, other measures related to diabetes did not in a recent study… Read More “Alcohol Intervention Reduces Blood Pressure, But No Improvement in Type 2 Diabetes”
Proton pump inhibitors may carry potentially serious health risks for people with diabetes, a new study shows… Read More “Common Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Greater Cardiovascular Disease and Death in Type 2 Diabetes”
Both moderate and vigorous exercise were linked to a lower risk of having diabetes 10 years later, a new study shows… Read More “Supervised Exercise Reduces Long-Term Type 2 Diabetes Risk”
While cancer risk over time has dropped for younger people with type 2 diabetes, it has increased at older ages, a new analysis shows… Read More “Older People With Type 2 Diabetes See Increased Cancer Rate”
People can consume this chemical through both food additives and water contamination from fertilizer, a new study notes… Read More “Nitrites in Food and Water Linked to Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk”
People who took this type 2 diabetes drug as directed were less likely to develop dementia, a new study shows… Read More “Taking Metformin As Prescribed Linked to Lower Dementia Risk”
People who lost at least 10% of their body weight saw two important benefits, a new study shows… Read More “Weight Loss in Type 2 Diabetes Linked to More Movement, Better Sleep”
A higher intake of dietary cholesterol corresponded to a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new analysis shows… Read More “Cholesterol in Diet Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Risk”
