Type 2 Diabetes

The most current news about type 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes, including research, studies, treatments, management, causes, stories, potential cures and more.

Mothers of Sons More Likely to Develop Gestational Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

A recent study found that women who were having sons were more likely to develop gestational diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes than women who...

Hba1C Levels Did Not Improve After Personalized Education and Assessment from Ophthalmologist

Personalized education and risk assessment for people with diabetes visiting the ophthalmologist did not improve hemoglobin A1c levels or glycemic control. Providing personalized education and...

New Treatment Opportunity to Help Preserve Vision in Diabetics

Joslin research boosts evidence for a new class of treatments to help preserve vision in people with diabetes, including diabetic macular edema and retinopathy. Diabetic...

FDA Warning: SGLT2 Inhibitors for Diabetes May Lead to a Serious Condition

The FDA is warning people about a new class of diabetes drugs that could result in ketoacidosis and may require hospitalization. The U.S. Food and...
Statin Diabetes Link

Are Statins Causing Diabetes? Disturbing Link Found.

Patients that were prescribed statins were 87% more likely to develop diabetes, even though they were free of heart disease, diabetes, and other severe...
Alzheimers and Diabetes Linked

New Link Discovered Between Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease

More evidence has been found that links Alzheimer's, which is a disease that robs people of their memories, and elevated blood sugar levels. Researchers have...

Type 2 Diabetics with a Little Extra Weight Live Longer

People living with Type 2 Diabetes and are just a little overweight live longer than those who are too thin, normal weight or obese....

Eating More Protein at Breakfast Can Prevent Blood Sugar Spikes

Type 2 diabetics often assume that their glucose response at one meal will be identical to their responses at other meals, but that really...
protein that helps also hurts wound healing

Protein That Normally Aids Tissue Repair Inhibits Healing When Sugar Levels are High Instead

New study finds that a protein that normally fosters tissue repair instead acts to inhibit healing when sugar levels are high. The role reversal...
Diabetic Cream to Heal Wounds and Ulcers

Nanotech Ointment Speeds Healing of Diabetic Wounds and Ulcers

Researchers have found that a new high-tech, but simple, ointment applied to the skin may help diabetic patients heal stubborn and painful ulcers on...
Best treatments for diabetic wound care

Researchers Identify Most Effective and Cost-Effective Wound Treatments

Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital identify which of the hundreds of available treatments are most likely to be effective and which are most likely...
Type 2 diabetes, dimentia and depression

Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Increased Dementia Risk, Depression Makes it Even Worse

Depression and type 2 diabetes mellitus were each associated with an increased risk for dementia and that risk was even greater among individuals diagnosed...
Common Medical Tests Show Risk of Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Correlates with Often-Ignored Glucose Value in Routine Blood Tests

Glucose values obtained during routine blood tests are often overlooked, but could provide valuable insight into whether someone is at risk for having type...
High Traffic, Inflammation and Diabetes

Living Near High Traffic Road Linked to Inflammation in Type 2 Diabetics Using Insulin

If you have type 2 diabetes, use insulin, and live near a high-traffic road, then you have a significant increase in risk factors for...

Discovery of Pancreatic Cell Defect Could Lead to New Diabetes Treatment

Researchers have found a cellular defect that can impair the body's ability to handle high glucose levels, pointing the way to new treatments for...
Antipsychotic drugs, kids and diabetes

Antipsychotic and Anti-depressant Drugs Given to Children Increases Diabetes Risk

Antipsychotic drugs prescribed to children and adolescents with disruptive behaviors, such as ADHD, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, can cause Type 2 diabetes and obesity....