Diabetes

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a condition where the body fails to utilize the ingested glucose properly. This could be due to lack of the hormone insulin or because the insulin that is available is not working effectively.

What Causes Diabetes?

Diabetes Pathophysiology

Diabetes Diagnosis

Diabetes Screening

Diabetes Management

History of Diabetes

Diabetes Complications

Diabetes Symptoms

Diabetes Types

How does gestational diabetes affect the baby?

The Risks of Prediabetes

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Diabetic Foot Problems

Diabetes and Skin Problems

Risks to Infants of Diabetic Mothers

Pins and Needles and Diabetes

Can I reverse my prediabetes naturally

Diabetic Emergencies: What to Do

Alcohol and Diabetes

Diabetes in Men

Diabetes in Men versus Women

Diabetes Risk Factors

Supplements for Diabetes

Low Sugar Foods for Diabetes

What is HbA1c?

Diabetes and Wound Healing

What is HbA1C Testing?

Adiponectin and Diabetes

Diabetes and Periodontitis

Red Blood Cell Morphology Changes in Diabetes

Diabetes and Sleep

Diabetes and Vision

Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes

What is a Diabetic Coma?

Diabetic Coma Severe Hypoglycemia

Advanced Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Coma

Cause of Diabetic Coma

Diabetic Coma Treatments

Causes of Foot Pain

What is Diabetic Hypoglycemia?

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Etiology

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Treatments

Hypoglycemic Unawareness

Animals That Can Detect Hypoglycemia

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Causes

Diabetic Mastopathy: Complication of Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetic Mastopathy Diagnosis

Treatment and Prognosis for Diabetic Mastopathy

What is Diabetic Nephropathy?

Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment

Diabetic Nephropathy Symptoms

What Causes Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)?

What is Diabetic Neuropathy?

Diabetic Neuropathy Pathogenesis

Diabetic Neuropathy Diagnosis

Diabetic Neuropathy Treatments

Diabetic Neuropathy Symptoms

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

Latest Diabetes News and Research

People with drug-induced liver damage could continue taking life-saving medications

When you ingest a drug--whether over-the-counter Tylenol or medication prescribed by a doctor--your liver is your body's first responder.

28 Feb 2020

Microglia play a dual role in regulating the permeability of blood-brain barrier, study shows

The blood-brain barrier is a layer of cells that covers the blood vessels in the brain and regulates the entry of molecules from the blood into the brain.

28 Feb 2020

People eating a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables, soy may have lower risk of stroke

People who eat a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published in the February 26, 2020, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Feb 2020

Clinical factors during pregnancy associated with congenital CMV infection in newborns

A group led by researchers from Kobe University has illuminated clinical factors that are related to the occurrence of congenital cytomegalovirus infection in newborns.

28 Feb 2020

Omega 3 supplements do not protect against cancer, research finds

Omega-3 fats do not protect against cancer – according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

28 Feb 2020

Readers and tweeters dive into debate over ‘Medicare for All’

Your criticism about former Vice President Joe Biden’s "Medicare for All" cost estimates is spot-on but leaves out important savings.

28 Feb 2020

Major investment can help improve technology aimed at turning bad fat to good fat

A significant investment from a Purdue University alumnus and his wife will help further develop technology aimed at treating obesity and diabetes by turning bad fat into good fat inside the body.

28 Feb 2020

New artificial pancreas may provide life-changing support to diabetic people

For the 250,000 Canadians living with type 1 diabetes, the days of desperately trying to keep their blood sugar stable are coming to an end.

28 Feb 2020

How workplaces can fight the coronavirus outbreak

Amid fears of a global pandemic, protecting oneself from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak is of utmost importance. Many governments are contemplating shutting down schools to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

28 Feb 2020

Nanoparticles containing gliadin could allow celiac disease patients to eat a normal diet

Celiac disease affects 0.3-2.4% of people in most countries world-wide, and approx. 2% in Finland. Celiac patients suffer from a variety of symptoms, typically intestinal complaints, such as diarrhea, but are often symptom-free.

27 Feb 2020

Eating less prolongs life

A new study published in the journal Cell in February 2020 reports that eating less is associated with better immunity, reduce inflammation all over the body, and reduced odds of diseases related to old age, as well as increasing the odds of living longer.

27 Feb 2020

Human stem cells cure diabetes in mice

Diabetes is characterized by elevated levels of blood sugar and is tied to various health complications. The condition is a global health issue with the number of people with diabetes increasing from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014.

27 Feb 2020

Otago researchers involved in world's first trial to prevent TB in people with diabetes

Otago researchers are playing a leadership role in an Euro €4.8 million international project to conduct the world's first trial attempting to prevent tuberculosis in people with diabetes.

27 Feb 2020

Already approved drugs may hold the key to treating new coronavirus

The number of people infected with the new corona virus continues to skyrocket, with more than 80000 cases worldwide as of the end of February.

27 Feb 2020

'Soda tax' has minimal to no influence on sugary-beverage consumption, study finds

One year into Philadelphia's 1.5-cents-per-ounce "soda tax," new findings show that the law had minimal to no influence on what Philadelphians are drinking.

26 Feb 2020

Novel wireless sweat sensor can accurately detect stress levels

If someone asked you right now how stressed you are, what would you say? A little? A lot? You do not know?

26 Feb 2020

First patient in U.S. treated for atrial fibrillation using new type of ablation technology

Cardiologists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are the first in the United States to test a new type of ablation technology for patients suffering from atrial fibrillation, a common type of irregular heartbeat.

26 Feb 2020

Sex-specific differences in the immune system may explain men's susceptibility to obesity

Melbourne researchers have uncovered important differences between the male and female immune system which may explain why men are more susceptible to obesity and metabolism-related associated diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

26 Feb 2020

Study identifies novel anti-aging targets

A recent study published in Nature has reported two conserved epigenetic regulators as novel anti-aging targets.

26 Feb 2020

High intake of sugary drinks may influence risk for dyslipidemia

Middle-aged and older adults who drank sugary beverages daily were at greater risk of developing abnormal cholesterol and triglyceride levels compared to those who rarely drank those beverages, according to a new epidemiological study published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

26 Feb 2020