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.

Okra and Diabetes: What Research Says About Its Blood Sugar Control Effects

Emerging evidence from clinical and mechanistic studies reveals how okra’s natural compounds lower blood sugar, balance lipids, and support overall metabolic health in diabetes.

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

Diabetes and Mucormycosis

Diabetes Management

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

Diabetic Neuropathy Diagnosis

The Risks of Prediabetes

Diabetic Coma Treatments

Hypoglycemic Unawareness

Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes

Causes of Foot Pain

Diabetes and Vision

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COVID-19 and Diabetes

What are Nightmares and Why Do They Occur?

Artificial Pancreas Systems: The Future of Diabetes Management?

Low Sugar Foods for Diabetes

How Baking Soda Affects People with Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

Encapsulating Islet Cells for the Treatment of Diabetes

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

Diabetes and Wound Healing

Pins and Needles and Diabetes

What is HbA1C Testing?

Diabetes Complications

How Does Semaglutide Work to Lose Weight?

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Etiology

Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Coma

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

Can I reverse my prediabetes naturally

Understanding MODY 5: A Rare Genetic Form of Diabetes

Diabetes Symptoms

What's Next for Semaglutide? Beyond Diabetes and Weight Loss

Diabetes Risk Factors

Diabetic Neuropathy Treatments

Research into a Cure for Diabetes

Diabetic Neuropathy Symptoms

Diabetic Coma Severe Hypoglycemia

How does Gestational Diabetes Affect the Baby?

Diabetes in Men versus Women

Diabetes in Men

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

What is HbA1c?

Diabetes Screening

History of Diabetes

Does the 'Stomach Flu' Vaccine Prevent Type I Diabetes?

What is Diabetic Nephropathy?

Diabetic Foot Problems

Walking After Meals: Small Habit, Big Metabolic Gains

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Causes

Is a Plant-Based Diet Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Red Blood Cell Morphology Changes in Diabetes

Advanced Diabetic Ketoacidosis

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes and Pregnancy

Diabetes and Skin Problems

What Causes Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)?

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

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Treatments

Treatment and Prognosis for Diabetic Mastopathy

Diabetic Mastopathy Diagnosis

The Impact of Glucagon on Diabetes Management

Risks to Infants of Diabetic Mothers

Cause of Diabetic Coma

Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment

Effects of Hyperglycemia on the Vascular System

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Type 2 Diabetes

Animals That Can Detect Hypoglycemia

Supplements for Diabetes

Diabetic Neuropathy Pathogenesis

Adiponectin and Diabetes

What is Diabetic Hypoglycemia?

Does the Keto Diet Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

Alcohol and Diabetes

Diabetic Nephropathy Symptoms

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

What Causes Diabetes?

Diabetic Mastopathy: Complication of Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetic Emergencies: What to Do

Genetic Testing for Diabetes

Diabetes and Periodontitis

What is a Diabetic Coma?

Diabetes Pathophysiology

Diabetes and Sleep

Diabetes Diagnosis

Bionic Advancements: The Next Generation of Insulin Delivery Devices

What is Diabetic Neuropathy?

The Future of Diabetes Treatment

Diabetes Types

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Mapping the year-one weight trajectory after stopping GLP-1s

A year after stopping taking weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, people regain, on average, 60% of their lost weight – but beyond this, their weight regain plateaus, with individuals managing to keep off 25% of the weight lost to treatment, say researchers at the University of Cambridge.

4 Mar 2026

A sharp rise in "very short sleep" among US teens

Teenagers across the country are getting less sleep, a researcher from the University of Connecticut reports on March 2nd, 2026, in JAMA. And the problem appears to be societal.

4 Mar 2026

GLP-1 drugs may be effective at treating and preventing substance use disorders

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis show in a new study that GLP-1 medications may be effective at treating and preventing substance use disorders across all major addictive substances studied, suggesting these drugs target a common biological pathway underlying addiction.

4 Mar 2026

Researchers develop versatile machine learning tool to automate complex clinical diagnostics

A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a versatile machine learning model that could one day greatly expand what medical scans can tell us about disease.

4 Mar 2026

Childhood cavities and gum disease raise adult heart disease risk

The link between childhood oral health and adult heart disease underscores the need for preventive dental care to enhance lifelong cardiovascular health.

4 Mar 2026

Seven hours sleep linked to lower insulin resistance risk

Sleeping for 7 hours and 18 minutes every night may be the sweet spot for warding off the risk of insulin resistance-the precursor to type 2 diabetes-suggests a large observational study published in the open access journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.

3 Mar 2026

New strategy targets Porphyromonas gingivalis without harming healthy microbes

For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that kill bacteria indiscriminately.

3 Mar 2026

Iron found essential for growth and survival of beta cells

An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the Free University of Brussels (VUB) and UZ Brussel, has made a major breakthrough in the study of how our bodies maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

3 Mar 2026

New collaboration explores familial inflammatory bowel disease in Saudi Arabia

Mount Sinai and King Saud University Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today announced a three-year collaboration aimed at better understanding why inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) runs in some Saudi families, and how that knowledge can lead to risk ascertainment, earlier diagnosis and more personalized treatment options.

3 Mar 2026

How are GLP-1 drugs reshaping treatment for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease?

A comprehensive Lancet review synthesizes evidence from major clinical trials showing that GLP-1 receptor agonists and next-generation incretin therapies deliver substantial weight loss while reducing cardiovascular and kidney risks. Emerging dual, triple, and oral agents may further expand treatment options and improve outcomes across obesity, type 2 diabetes, and related metabolic diseases.

3 Mar 2026

Study links gut microbiome health directly to ovarian aging processes

A new study details how fecal transplants from older female mice significantly improve ovarian function and fertility in young mice. The surprising results reveal a direct link between the microbiome (the collection of all bacteria and other microbes present) of the gut and ovarian health and function.

3 Mar 2026

Puberty reshapes DNA to worsen or reverse insulin resistance

This study uncovers epigenetic changes during puberty that correlate with insulin resistance, offering insights into childhood obesity and metabolic risk.

3 Mar 2026

UCF researcher explores insulin signaling as new target for diabetic neuropathy

Neuropathy – chronic pain, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet – is a challenging fact of life for many patients with Type 1 diabetes.

2 Mar 2026

Global breast cancer burden rising fastest in low-income countries

Despite recent advancements in breast cancer treatments, new breast cancer cases in women are predicted to rise by a third globally from 2.3 million in 2023 to more than 3.5 million in 2050.

2 Mar 2026

Weight-loss drugs may reduce heart damage after heart attack

Weight-loss (GLP-1 mimicking) drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk of further life-threatening complications that affect up to half of all patients, according to a new study led by the University of Bristol and University College London.

2 Mar 2026

Blocking growth hormone receptor may improve treatment response in lung cancer

Researchers at Ohio University have discovered what may be a new way to fight lung cancer that is resistant to other treatments.

2 Mar 2026

Poor oral health in childhood linked to higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood

A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children – and one that researchers now connect to health problems long after the last baby tooth has left the mouth.

2 Mar 2026

Medicaid is paying for more dental care. GOP cuts threaten to reverse the trend.

Star Quinn moved to Kingsport, Tennessee, in 2023, the same year the state began covering dental costs for about 600,000 low-income adults enrolled in Medicaid.

2 Mar 2026

Living in deprived neighborhoods reshapes the gut microbiome

This study reveals links between socioeconomic deprivation and gut microbiome changes, highlighting potential pathways to mental and metabolic health issues.

2 Mar 2026

Forecasting disease intensity through genomic risk

Approximately 60,000 Danes live with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Some experience limited discomfort, while others go through a debilitating disease course involving surgery and a stoma. Add to this the fear of leaving home due to urgent toilet needs.

2 Mar 2026