Molecular First Steps to Adult Diabetes Found
A study has identified the first molecular steps that can lead to adult diabetes.
Vision Loss Due to Diabetes Rising Globally
Blindness and visual impairment due to diabetes is rising significantly around the world, but people from certain regions are experiencing more vision loss than...
Soft Drink Consumption May Increase Childhood Obesity
Obesity is one of the biggest threats to child health.
Quality Improvement Effort Pays Off in Diabetes Care
Spending money to improve diabetes care at federally qualified community health centers is a sound investment, according to one of the first studies to examine the clinical and economic impact of quality improvement on diabetes care.
Nerve Damage in Type 2 Diabetes can be Detected in the Eye
A 10-minute eye exam can tell whether or not a person with type 2 diabetes has nerve damage, according to new information.
Study: Drug Improves Glycemic Control Significantly in Type 1 Diabetics on Insulin
Results portend first major advance for type 1 diabetics since insulin was discovered. New study shows that liraglutide reduces the wide swings in blood glucose numbers that characterize even well-controlled type 1 diabetes.
Location of Ulcerations in Diabetic Patients May Be Explained
Recent efforts may provide insight into ulceration issues.
Minority Patients with Diabetes Can Improve Blood Sugar Levels
University of Missouri-Columbia study finds an effective way to improve the blood sugar levels of minority patients, a group more likely to experience complications...
FDA Approves Tanzeum to Treat Type 2 Diabetes
The U.S. FDA today approved Tanzeum (albiglutide) subcutaneous injection to improve glycemic control, along with diet and exercise, in adults with type 2 diabetes.
Antidiabetic Drugs Affect Intestinal Bacteria
Intestinal bacteria change their composition and function when diabetic patients are treated with the certain andidiabetic drugs, such as Metformin. Most of the around 100...
Stem Cells from Adults Could Lead to New Diabetes Treatment
Researchers are capitalizing on the memories of stem cells generated from adult cells to bring new hope to sufferers of juvenile or type 1 diabetes.
Volanesorsen Improves Blood Sugar Control in Type 2 Diabetes
Penn researcher finds volanesorsen improves insulin sensitivity, glucose control for type 2 diabetics with high triglycerides. High triglycerides -- a type of fat, or lipid,...
Human Beta-Cell Line Offers Hope For Type 1 Diabetes Breakthrough
Transplantation of insulin-producing pancreatic beta-cells shows great promise as a treatment for type 1 diabetes.
People With Serious Mental Illness Have Gaps in Knowledge of Type 2 Diabetes
People with serious mental illness have higher rates of type 2 diabetes than the general population, yet their knowledge of diabetes was generally poor and significantly lower than people without mental illness
Fatty Liver Linked to Increased Risk of Diabetic Kidney Disease
For patients with type 2 diabetes, a condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) may be an important risk factor for diabetes-related chronic kidney disease, according to a study in the August Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
Diabetes Drugs Affect Hearts of Men, Women Differently
Even though the drugs control blood sugar equally well in both sexes, widely used treatments for type 2 diabetes have different effects on the hearts of men and women.
