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.

How Does Semaglutide Work to Lose Weight?

Semaglutide injections effectively support weight loss by regulating appetite and glucose levels, offering benefits for obesity and type 2 diabetes management.

Low Sugar Foods for Diabetes

Diabetes and Sleep

Diabetes Complications

The Risks of Prediabetes

Alcohol and Diabetes

Diabetic Coma Severe Hypoglycemia

What is Diabetic Hypoglycemia?

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

Diabetes and Mucormycosis

Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment

Diabetes Symptoms

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What Causes Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)?

Encapsulating Islet Cells for the Treatment of Diabetes

Does the Keto Diet Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

Pins and Needles and Diabetes

What is HbA1C Testing?

The Future of Diabetes Treatment

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

What is HbA1c?

Diabetes and Vision

Red Blood Cell Morphology Changes in Diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

Risks to Infants of Diabetic Mothers

What is a Diabetic Coma?

Walking After Meals: Small Habit, Big Metabolic Gains

Artificial Pancreas Systems: The Future of Diabetes Management?

What are Nightmares and Why Do They Occur?

Diabetes Diagnosis

Research into a Cure for Diabetes

Diabetic Coma Treatments

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

Hypoglycemic Unawareness

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

The Impact of Glucagon on Diabetes Management

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

Diabetes and Wound Healing

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

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

Diabetic Neuropathy Symptoms

Diabetes Types

Causes of Foot Pain

Diabetes Screening

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Type 2 Diabetes

Effects of Hyperglycemia on the Vascular System

What is Diabetic Neuropathy?

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Treatment and Prognosis for Diabetic Mastopathy

Diabetic Foot Problems

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Etiology

Diabetes in Men versus Women

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

Diabetes Pathophysiology

Cause of Diabetic Coma

Understanding MODY 5: A Rare Genetic Form of Diabetes

What is Diabetes?

Diabetic Neuropathy Treatments

Can I reverse my prediabetes naturally

Diabetes Risk Factors

What Causes Diabetes?

Diabetic Neuropathy Diagnosis

Diabetes and Skin Problems

Diabetic Mastopathy Diagnosis

Diabetic Nephropathy Symptoms

What is Diabetic Nephropathy?

Diabetic Mastopathy: Complication of Diabetes Mellitus

Supplements for Diabetes

Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Coma

How Baking Soda Affects People with Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetic Emergencies: What to Do

How does Gestational Diabetes Affect the Baby?

Adiponectin and Diabetes

Advanced Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Causes

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Treatments

History of Diabetes

Bionic Advancements: The Next Generation of Insulin Delivery Devices

Diabetes and Pregnancy

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

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Diabetic Neuropathy Pathogenesis

Diabetes Management

Genetic Testing for Diabetes

COVID-19 and Diabetes

Diabetes and Periodontitis

Diabetes in Men

Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes

Animals That Can Detect Hypoglycemia

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Health care cuts threaten homegrown solutions to rural doctor shortages

Olivia Owlett chose to do her primary care residency in this Northern California college town largely because it faces many of the same health care challenges she grew up with.

18 Sep 2025

Mediterranean diet may protect gums by reducing severe periodontitis

This study reveals that the Mediterranean diet may protect against periodontitis, highlighting its benefits for oral health and inflammation reduction.

18 Sep 2025

Carrot fiber supplement boosts gut bacteria and immune defenses

This trial reveals that carrot-derived rhamnogalacturonan-I boosts Bifidobacteria and supports immune function, highlighting its potential for gut health.

18 Sep 2025

Scientists unveil new obesity drug that reprograms fat and energy use

Details of a new drug that aims to treat the underlying causes of obesity are being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15-19 September).

18 Sep 2025

Type 2 diabetes accelerates accumulation of chronic diseases across age groups

New research being presented at this year's Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), Vienna (15-19 Sept), reveals type 2 diabetes (T2D) as a critical factor in chronic disease accumulation, particularly during the early stages.

17 Sep 2025

Psoriasis linked to higher risk of age-related macular degeneration

New research presented today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2025 reveals that people with psoriasis face a significantly increased risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss.

17 Sep 2025

GLP-1RAs linked to lower risk of mortality and cardiovascular events in psoriasis patients

Psoriasis patients treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) face a 78% lower risk of death and a 44% lower risk of major cardiovascular events compared to those taking other diabetes or weight-loss medications, new research has shown.

17 Sep 2025

Tai chi improves memory and sleep in older adults with type 2 diabetes

A 12-week randomized trial found that remotely delivered Tai Chi significantly enhanced cognitive performance and sleep quality in older adults with Type 2 Diabetes. These gains surpassed those from supervised fitness walking or usual care, without increasing adverse events.

17 Sep 2025

High fat diet impairs memory formation through autophagy dysfunction

Modern lifestyles and dietary changes have significantly increased the consumption of high-fat foods, contributing to a steep rise in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disorders.

17 Sep 2025

Projected surge in uninsured will strain local health systems

Jake Margo Jr. stood in the triage room at Starr County Memorial Hospital explaining why a person with persistent fever who could be treated with over-the-counter medication didn't need to be admitted to the emergency room.

17 Sep 2025

Watching more than 4 hours of TV daily raises the risk of cognitive decline

This study finds a link between long TV viewing and cognitive impairment, stressing the importance of addressing sedentary lifestyles for dementia prevention.

17 Sep 2025

New EASD guideline combines clinical standards with lived experience

The guideline was developed in line with internationally recognized standards, including the GRADE methodology and the RIGHT reporting statement, and reflects the EASD's newly established Standard Operating Procedures for guideline development.

17 Sep 2025

A new tool in the fight against obesity: Orforglipron's substantial weight loss results

New research presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Vienna, Austria (Sept 15-19) and simultaneously published in NEJM shows that daily treatment with the new once-daily GLP-1 agonist orforglipron results in substantial weight loss in people living with obesity that do not have type 2 diabetes.

17 Sep 2025

GLP-1 drugs found to protect against diabetic retinopathy

GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs protect against diabetic retinopathy, a common complication of diabetes that can lead to sight loss, suggests new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15-19 September) and published in the journal Pharmaceutics.

17 Sep 2025

The mind-gut connection: How emotional eating affects GLP-1 drug success

GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic can be a lifeline for people with diabetes - helping stabilize blood glucose and lose weight which contributes to diabetes complications. But not everyone benefits equally.

17 Sep 2025

Exercise found to reduce artery hardening after weight loss in adults with obesity

Maintaining weight loss with regular exercise rather than the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) liraglutide, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, seems to reduce atherosclerosis development in adults with obesity-a leading underlying cause of cardiovascular disease.

17 Sep 2025

Common bladder infection may signal urogenital cancer risk

A bout of the common bladder infection, cystitis, may signal the presence of urogenital cancers-which affect parts of the body involved in reproduction and excretion-in middle aged adults, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Public Health.

17 Sep 2025

Healthy plant-based diet may lower type 2 diabetes risk while reducing greenhouse gas emissions

A diet focused on healthy plant-based foods may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study by Solomon Sowah and colleagues from the MRC Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, published September 16th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

16 Sep 2025

Uterine corpus malignancies with pregnancy-like features lead to poor survival outcomes

A new review was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on September 4, 2025, titled "Prognostic significance of trophoblastic differentiation and β-hCG secretion in somatic malignancies of uterine corpus: A systematic review with survival analysis."

16 Sep 2025

Researchers provide new insights into how exercise helps lose weight

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital, Stanford University School of Medicine and collaborating institutions provide new insights into how exercise helps lose weight.

16 Sep 2025