Diabetic Children Not Screened Properly for Retinopathy
Diabetes among youths has been steadily increasing, but proper evaluations for diabetic retinopathy are falling short of recommendations. Many youths with type 1 and 2...
Genetic Therapy May Reduce Heart Attack Risk from Diabetes
Diabetes damages small coronary blood vessels and thus increases the risk of heart attacks but, according to a new study, a new genetic...
New Way to Prevent Vision Loss and Diabetic Retinopathy Found
A study suggests a new way to prevent vision loss and diabetic retinopathy with minimal side effects - a discovery which could affect as...
Blood Thinner Rivaroxaban Beats Aspirin for Clots and Thromboembolism
A McMaster University study discovered that the blood thinner rivaroxaban is better at preventing future blood clots than aspirin, and just as safe. An international...
Type 2 Diabetes Reversed in Trial Using New Medical Treatment
Details published by the Endocrine Society outline a medical treatment that successfully induced remission of type 2 diabetes in clinical trial participants. Type 2 diabetes...
Single Hypoglycemic Emergency Raises Risk of Death within 3 years for Diabetics, Says Study
Alarming study showed that within three years of a dangerously low blood sugar episode requiring an emergency department visit, one-third of those in the...
Rare Sugar Sweeteners Helped Control Blood Glucose in Study
According to a recent study, low-calorie, natural rare sugars could help regulate glucose levels, which would make them a good option as a sweetener...
Granola and SoyNut Butter Recall Expands Due to E. Coli
A recent recall has been expanded to include more products, including the Carb Not and I.M. Healthy brands due to E. Coli contamination, which...
Discovery Could Prevent Diabetic Retinopathy, Blindness
Scientists have round a therapeutic target for diabetes-related blindness that could prevent one of the most common and debilitating side effects of diabetes -...
Repurposed Drug Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk by 80-Percent in Pre-diabetics
A recently published study details how a commonly prescribed diabetes drug lowered the risk of developing diabetes in at-risk people and those with pre-diabetes. The...
Study: Size Matters When Controlling Blood Sugar
Yale study details changes that could be a key to maintaining safe blood sugar level range, which would result in fewer complications for diabetics. In...
Cheese Recall Expands to More Bulk and Retail Cheese Products
Cheese recall expands to include more brands due to contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, which can be especially dangerous for diabetics. The recently announced nationwide cheese...
Periodic Fasting Diet May Reverse Type 1 and 2 Diabetes, Says USC-led study
A diet designed to imitate the effects of fasting appears to reverse diabetes for type 1 and type 2 diabetes by reprogramming cells, a...
Nationwide Unsweetened Apple Sauce Recall for Trader Joe’s
A variety of unsweetened applesauce products sold nationwide in the U.S. are being recalled by Trader Joe's. Manzana Products Co., Inc. is voluntarily recalling three...
Easy Way to Cut Disease Risk: Assess Physical Activity
A new study looked at the benefits when clinicians counsel patients on their physical activity - and how routine assessments lower the risk of...
Nicotinamide Riboside Effective in Relieving Peripheral Neuropathy Induced by a Common Anticancer Agent
Findings of a recent study published in PAIN demonstrated what may lead to reductions in the neuropathic pain experienced by millions of patients suffering...
