Diabetes

Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body.

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

Encapsulating Islet Cells for the Treatment of Diabetes

Effects of Hyperglycemia on the Vascular System

Latest Diabetes News and Research

New research on COVID-19 and aging

A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in August 2020 shows that genetic factors, chronic disease, and biological aging define the relationship between aging and the severity of COVID-19.

11 Aug 2020

Pupil size predicts death and hospital readmission in patients with heart failure

Pupil size predicts death and hospital readmission in patients with heart failure, according to research published today in ESC Heart Failure, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1

11 Aug 2020

One-third of children hospitalized with COVID-19 admitted to ICU, study finds

Now, new research has found that children are still at a high risk of developing severe COVID-19. The study shows that one-third of children hospitalized due to COVID-19 were admitted to intensive care units (ICU), a rate similar to adults.

11 Aug 2020

Whole grain labels on food packaging are confusing to consumers, could lead to fewer healthy choices

Whole grain labels on cereal, bread, and crackers are confusing to consumers and could cause them to make fewer healthy choices, according to the results of a study that tested whether people are able pick out the healthier, whole grain option based on food package labels.

10 Aug 2020

Proteinuria reduction slows kidney decline in patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

Reducing the amount of protein in the urine of patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a rare disease in which scar tissue forms on the parts of the kidneys that filter waste from the blood, can significantly slow declines in kidney function and extend time before patients' kidneys fail, a new analysis by a Children's National Hospital researcher and her colleagues shows.

10 Aug 2020

Non-fasting blood test can help accurately identify youth at risk for diabetes and related risks

A simple blood test that does not require overnight fasting has been found to be an accurate screening tool for identifying youth at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease risk later in life, according to a study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

10 Aug 2020

Bioluminescent molecule in fireflies shines light on mitochondrial activity

The mitochondria provide energy for our cells, yet their role in many diseases is still poorly understood. Thanks to a bioluminescent molecule, scientists at EPFL can observe them at work in living mammals.

10 Aug 2020

New articles focus on recent developments in the field of health preference research

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR-;the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of a series of articles focused on recent developments in the field of health preference research.

10 Aug 2020

Scientists identify new treatment targets for blinding retinal disease

When the eye isn't getting enough oxygen in the face of common conditions like premature birth or diabetes, it sets in motion a state of frenzied energy production that can ultimately result in blindness, and now scientists have identified new points where they may be able to calm the frenzy and instead enable recovery

10 Aug 2020

COVID-19 patient with repeatedly undetectable SARS-CoV-2 antibodies

A recent case study published in the Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine in August 2020 illustrates this with its finding of persistent seronegativity in a patient confirmed to be SARS-CoV-2 positive.

10 Aug 2020

UT Southwestern physicians eliminate sociodemographic disparities in testicular cancer patients

By offering the same level of care and expertise to two very different populations, UT Southwestern physicians were able to eliminate the sociodemographic disparities in survival and cancer recurrence rates typically seen nationally in testicular cancer patients.

10 Aug 2020

Research identifies a potential therapeutic target for clogged arteries

New work led by Carnegie's Meredith Wilson and Steve Farber identifies a potential therapeutic target for clogged arteries and other health risks that stem from an excess of harmful fats in the bloodstream. Their findings are published by PLOS Genetics.

7 Aug 2020

Method provides new insight into brain cells that maintain body's master circadian clock.

UT Southwestern scientists have developed a genetically engineered mouse and imaging system that lets them visualize fluctuations in the circadian clocks of cell types in mice.

7 Aug 2020

New approach enhances prediction of type 1 diabetes among susceptible children

A new approach to predicting which babies will develop type 1 diabetes moves a step closer to routine testing for newborns which could avoid life-threatening complications.

7 Aug 2020

USF Health researchers develop new reporter mouse strain for identifying P2X2-expressing cells

Despite frequent news announcing "medical breakthroughs," advancements in biomedical and clinical science typically happen incrementally.

7 Aug 2020

Your favorite store or restaurant is open. How do you know it’s ok to go in?

Just because many businesses are open again doesn't mean the pandemic is over. The coronavirus is still on the loose — actually surging in many locations — which means people have to make serious choices about their health all day, every day.

7 Aug 2020

Test sites quickly attract thousands for COVID-19 vaccine study

Dr. Eric Coe jumped at the chance to help test a COVID-19 vaccine.

7 Aug 2020

Experts recommend routine health care visits for dietary assessment and counseling

The time has come for routine health care visits to include some form of dietary assessment and counseling, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

7 Aug 2020

Study: Individuals who feel dizzy when they stand up may have an increased risk of dementia

Some people who feel dizzy or lightheaded when they stand up may have an increased risk of developing dementia years later, according to a new study published in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Aug 2020

Study uncovers sex-specific differences in neural mechanisms for glucose regulation

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences have discovered neural mechanisms in mice specific to females that can shift estrogen from playing a protective role in glucose metabolism to one that is disruptive.

6 Aug 2020