Diabetes

Two groups of medications that are generally prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes have been found to reduce risks associated with chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.

Inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Children with a previous diabetes diagnosis showed lower performances compared with newly diagnosed children, suggesting that the deficits may worsen over time.

Researchers at Duke University have found that the efficacy of a 2-pronged type 2 diabetes (T2D) treatment increases when the drugs are linked by a heat-sensitive tether rather than simply being concurrently administered, according to a press release.

In recent years, many improvements have been made in the continuous glucose monitoring arena for individuals with diabetes, and there are more products on the horizon.

A simple test may be a low-cost way of identifying patients at-risk for type 2 diabetes.

Weight loss may be able to prevent or reverse type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to research presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2020.

Using a binding agent to combine therapies can extend their benefits in treating type 2 diabetes.

Study finds that vitamin C may help improve the quality of life in people over 50 years of age.

Research suggests ketogenic and intermittent fasting diets seem to help people lose weight in the short-term, which benefits cardiovascular health.

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Metabolic studies have found that although pregnancy reduces the body’s sensitivity to insulin, lactation may restore it.

A simulation model of multiple designs for taxes on sugary drinks showed that each tax design would generate substantial health advantages, but certain models held more advantages than others.

There is a clear connection between the stress hormone cortisol and higher blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.

Abdominal weight gain during the postmenopausal period is associated with the use of antidepressants, beta-blockers, and insulin during the menopause transition.

Continuous glucose monitoring has revolutionized the way patients with diabetes can monitor their glucose.

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Analysis suggests that the current diabetes screening criteria, despite covering about a quarter of US children and adolescents, do not capture many youth with hyperglycemia.

BAM15 may help reduce the amount of food a person eats or the calories their bodies absorb.

Test combines multiple factors that influence whether a child is likely to develop type 1 diabetes.

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Researchers find a link between bacterial infections and the development of late diabetic complications and coronary heart disease.

Pharmacists offer a variety of services that can help patients to manage diabetes and other chronic conditions, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lilly is helping people living with diabetes manage the cost of insulin with affordability solutions.