Diabetes

This hub delivers an in-depth, evidence-based exploration of diabetes mellitus, uniting authoritative articles on disease mechanisms, diagnosis, management, and prevention. Covering both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as rare and secondary forms, this collection provides readers with comprehensive information on risk factors, clinical presentation, complications, and the latest advances in research and technology. Topics include the impact of nutrition and lifestyle, pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, monitoring strategies, acute and chronic complications, and innovative developments such as artificial pancreas systems and digital health tools. These resources also examine the psychosocial aspects of living with diabetes and offer practical guidance for both patients and healthcare professionals. Whether you seek foundational knowledge or current developments in diabetes care, this hub serves as a trusted, up-to-date reference.

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COVID-19 and Diabetes

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Risks to Infants of Diabetic Mothers

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Etiology

Supplements for Diabetes

Diabetes and Pregnancy

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

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Diabetic Nephropathy Symptoms

Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes

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What is Diabetes?

Diabetes Pathophysiology

The Risks of Prediabetes

Diabetes Management

Diabetic Neuropathy Treatments

Red Blood Cell Morphology Changes in Diabetes

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Genetic Testing for Diabetes

Diabetic Mastopathy Diagnosis

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

Diabetes Complications

What is a Diabetic Coma?

Diabetes in Men

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Diabetic Coma Severe Hypoglycemia

Semaglutide and Type 2 Diabetes: Efficacy, Safety, and Outcomes

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What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Alcohol and Diabetes

Diabetes and Vision

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Diabetes and Mucormycosis

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Diabetes and Periodontitis

Diabetes and Wound Healing

How Does Semaglutide Work to Lose Weight?

Low Sugar Foods for Diabetes

Advanced Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Artificial Pancreas Systems: The Future of Diabetes Management?

Diabetic Foot Problems

What Causes Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)?

Research into a Cure for Diabetes

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Causes

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

Navigating Insulin Pumps: Technology, Benefits, and What’s Next

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Treatments

Harnessing the Power of AI: Predicting Diabetes Onset Before It Strikes

What is Diabetic Neuropathy?

Pins and Needles and Diabetes

Diabetic Mastopathy: Complication of Diabetes Mellitus

What Causes Diabetes?

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

Animals That Can Detect Hypoglycemia

Adiponectin and Diabetes

History of Diabetes

Encapsulating Islet Cells for the Treatment of Diabetes

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Type 2 Diabetes

How Baking Soda Affects People with Type 2 Diabetes

Cause of Diabetic Coma

Latest Diabetes News and Research

GLP-1RAs linked to lower risk of amputation in diabetes with PAD

Research indicates GLP-1RAs may decrease limb complications in type 2 diabetes with PAD, though more randomized studies are required to confirm efficacy.

10 Jul 2026

GLP-1 exposure in pregnancy does not clearly raise major birth defect risk

A systematic review and meta-analysis of seven cohort studies involving more than 40,000 GLP-1 receptor agonist-exposed pregnancies found no statistically significant increase in major congenital malformations or several other adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, the evidence was low or very low certainty, and a urinary malformation signal based on unadjusted data requires cautious interpretation.

10 Jul 2026

Semaglutide outperforms other GLP-1 drugs for weight loss in psychiatric populations

A network meta-analysis of nine randomized controlled trials found that once-weekly semaglutide showed the largest estimated weight-loss effect among GLP-1 receptor agonists tested in adults with mental illness and obesity or related metabolic risk. The authors cautioned that the findings remain preliminary because the evidence base was small, heterogeneous, and largely indirect.

9 Jul 2026

GLP-1 drugs may reduce lung scarring from Long COVID in diabetic patients

GLP-1 agonists have become popular treatments for weight loss and type 2 diabetes, and newer studies suggest other health benefits as well.

9 Jul 2026

Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy spike after heart disease coverage expansion

Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy increased sharply after the program started covering the anti-obesity medication to prevent heart problems, but just a fraction of beneficiaries likely eligible received the treatment, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.

9 Jul 2026

Study uncovers mechanism that regulates how the body uses stored fat to produce energy

An international study by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) has identified a fundamental mechanism that regulates how the body uses stored fat to produce energy.

9 Jul 2026

Nine gut bacteria linked to future type 2 diabetes risk

Research identifies specific gut microbes associated with future type 2 diabetes risk, emphasizing the impact of dietary fiber on microbiome health.

9 Jul 2026

Gut-friendly diet linked to lower mortality risk in coronary heart disease

Using NHANES 2005-2018 data, researchers found that adults with coronary heart disease who had higher Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota scores had lower all-cause mortality risk. The association was nonlinear, strongest when scores reached 5 or higher, and remained observational rather than causal.

9 Jul 2026

New Italian data show extreme longevity is spreading beyond the blue zones

A nationwide ecological analysis of Italian regions found that aging and extreme longevity indicators rose steadily from 1982 to 2025, with northern and central regions generally leading. Regional patterns linked higher longevity indices to lower diabetes and cerebrovascular mortality and healthier contemporary nutrition profiles, while Cilento emerged as a notable southern hotspot.

9 Jul 2026

Study links PTSD to accelerated biological aging and chronic disease

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) remains a common condition affecting World Trade Center (WTC) responders 25 years after the attack on the Twin Towers.

8 Jul 2026

Study finds growing burden of diabetes-related chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common, largely silent, and serious. Most people who have the condition do not realize they have it, while it sharply raises the risk of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and early death.

8 Jul 2026

New consensus outlines best practices for obesity medications

Obesity and dietitian societies have joined forces to issue a new consensus statement on recommendations surrounding use of obesity drugs for weight loss treatment.

8 Jul 2026

Hypoxia therapy shows promise for treating mitochondrial brain disorders

Oxygen isn't always a good thing. Of course, people-and most organisms-cannot live without it. But oxygen can also be quite toxic and lead to profound health consequences.

8 Jul 2026

Socioeconomic status brings unequal metabolic disease reductions across racial, ethnic groups

Higher socioeconomic status is not associated with equal reductions in rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity across all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, according to a new study published July 8, 2026, in the open access journal PLOS One by Sara Cromer of Harvard Medical School, USA, and colleagues.

8 Jul 2026

Most hospital readmissions after heart failure are not heart-related

A study reveals that non-cardiovascular medications increase hospital readmission risks in heart failure patients, highlighting the need for better management.

8 Jul 2026

Yogurt, prebiotics, and probiotics link to lower colorectal cancer odds in U.S. adults

A national NHANES analysis of 9,405 U.S. adults aged 50 and older found that any yogurt, prebiotic, or probiotic consumption was associated with about 50% lower odds of self-reported colorectal cancer. Because the study was cross-sectional, it cannot prove causation but supports further research into microbiota-targeted dietary strategies.

8 Jul 2026

Persistent high cortisol levels increase hypertension risk in patients with adrenal tumors

A major new study, published today in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has shown that cortisol levels in patients with adrenal tumours are far less stable than previously assumed.

7 Jul 2026

Updated ABCs framework gives clinicians a clearer path to prevent heart disease

A 2026 State-of-the-Art review updates the ABCs of cardiovascular disease prevention to help clinicians apply contemporary risk assessment, lifestyle, pharmacologic, and cardiometabolic strategies in routine care. The framework emphasizes PREVENT™ risk equations, Life’s Essential 8, CKM syndrome, obesity care, lipid lowering, blood pressure control, healthy aging, heart failure prevention, and atrial fibrillation management.

7 Jul 2026

Researchers identify key protein balancing gut immunity and inflammation

A protein produced by gut immune cells orchestrates both immune protection against pathogens and immune tolerance of gut bacteria, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

7 Jul 2026

Gut microbiome changes can signal future type 2 diabetes risk

The presence of certain bacteria in the gut microbiota, and fluctuations in a person's metabolism, can be seen in people who go on to develop type 2 diabetes years later.

7 Jul 2026