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.

Caloric Sweetener Use Grows Worldwide; Soft Drinks are Chief Culprit

Use of caloric sweeteners, including sugar, has grown markedly around the world over the past 40 years

Despite Improved Diabetes Care, Diabetic Kidney Disease on the Rise in America

Diabetic kidney disease has become more prevalent in the United States over the past 20 years, despite a substantial increase in the use of medications for the treatment of people with diabetes.

Frequent Napping Associated with Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Older Adults

A study in the journal Sleep shows that frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose.

Study: Link Between Perfluorinated Compounds and Diabetes

A research team led from Uppsala University has seen links between high levels of perfluorinated compounds in the blood and diabetes.

Type 2 Diabetes Increases the Risk of Glaucoma in Women

A study has shown that Type 2 diabetes is associated with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), the most common form of glaucoma, accounting for about 60 to 70% of all glaucomas.

Most Diabetes Drugs Provide Similar Glucose Control

Most oral medications prescribed for type 2 diabetes are similarly effective for reducing blood glucose, but the drug metformin is less likely to cause weight gain and may be more likely than other treatments to decrease so-called bad cholesterol. The new study directly compared 10 oral medications.

Study Clarifies Insulin’s Role In Blocking Release Of Energy In Patients With Type 2...

Chronically high levels of insulin, as is found in many people with obesity and Type II diabetes, may block specific hormones that trigger energy release into the body.

Joslin Researchers: New Target for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes Identified

Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that an enzyme found in the mitochondria of cells is decreased in the skeletal muscle of those with diabetes, a finding that could lead to the development of drugs to boost the activity of this enzyme in an effort to fight the disease.

Gastric Emptying For Specific Foods May Be A Key To Managing Deadly Illnesses In...

Physiologists has produced evidence that the gastric emptying, or nutrient absorption, for specific foods, may hold the answer for dietary management of deadly illnesses.

Too Much or Too Little Sleep Increases Risk of Diabetes

Researchers have found that people who sleep too much or not enough are at greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance.

Diabetes Patients Rank Health Concerns Differently Than Their Doctors

About one-third of doctors and their patients with diabetes do not see eye to eye on the most important health conditions to manage.

Study May Lead to New Treatments for Type 2 diabetes

Activating a specialized type of fat, known as brown adipose tissue, may help combat obesity as well as result in better glucose control for type 2 diabetes.

Tart Cherries May Reduce Heart/Diabetes Risk Factors

Tart cherries - frequently sold dried, frozen or in juice - may have more than just good taste and bright red color going for them, according to new research .

Study Shows How Next-Generation Diabetic Drugs Could Work More Selectively

A new study has found that PPARã can turn genes both on and off. Knowing how to turn a gene off may permit researchers to develop drugs that would decrease TZD-related side effects such as weight gain and edema.

Researchers: Traditional Chinese Exercises Can Help Combat Diabetes

A pilot study for Australia's first clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of traditional Chinese exercises in preventing the growing problem of diabetes has produced startling results.

Potential New Target for Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers have discovered a potential new target for treating type 2 diabetes. The target is a protein, along with its molecular partner, that regulates fat metabolism.