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.

Encapsulating Islet Cells for the Treatment of Diabetes

Diabetes Risk Factors

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Etiology

Diabetic Mastopathy: Complication of Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetic Emergencies: What to Do

How Baking Soda Affects People with Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Symptoms

Diabetes Types

Diabetic Foot Problems

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

Causes of Foot Pain

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Diabetes and Mucormycosis

What is a Diabetic Coma?

Supplements for Diabetes

Treatment and Prognosis for Diabetic Mastopathy

The Impact of Glucagon on Diabetes Management

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

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

What Causes Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)?

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Causes

Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Coma

What is Diabetes?

Diabetic Neuropathy Pathogenesis

What is Diabetic Hypoglycemia?

Diabetes in Men

Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment

Red Blood Cell Morphology Changes in Diabetes

Effects of Hyperglycemia on the Vascular System

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

Adiponectin and Diabetes

Diabetic Mastopathy Diagnosis

What is HbA1C Testing?

Diabetic Coma Treatments

Bionic Advancements: The Next Generation of Insulin Delivery Devices

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

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

What is Diabetic Neuropathy?

Walking After Meals: Small Habit, Big Metabolic Gains

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Hypoglycemic Unawareness

Diabetic Neuropathy Symptoms

Diabetes and Wound Healing

What Causes Diabetes?

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

Cause of Diabetic Coma

How does Gestational Diabetes Affect the Baby?

What are Nightmares and Why Do They Occur?

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

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

COVID-19 and Diabetes

Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Diagnosis

Research into a Cure for Diabetes

Pins and Needles and Diabetes

Diabetes and Sleep

Understanding MODY 5: A Rare Genetic Form of Diabetes

Advanced Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Diabetic Neuropathy Diagnosis

Diabetic Neuropathy Treatments

What is HbA1c?

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Can I reverse my prediabetes naturally

Diabetic Coma Severe Hypoglycemia

Does the Keto Diet Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

How Does Semaglutide Work to Lose Weight?

Low Sugar Foods for Diabetes

History of Diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

Genetic Testing for Diabetes

The Future of Diabetes Treatment

Diabetes Pathophysiology

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Treatments

The Risks of Prediabetes

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

Animals That Can Detect Hypoglycemia

Diabetes Management

Diabetes Complications

Alcohol and Diabetes

Diabetic Nephropathy Symptoms

Diabetes and Periodontitis

Diabetes and Skin Problems

Diabetes in Men versus Women

Artificial Pancreas Systems: The Future of Diabetes Management?

What is Diabetic Nephropathy?

Diabetes Screening

Diabetes and Vision

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes and Pregnancy

Risks to Infants of Diabetic Mothers

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Financial incentives improve glycemic control in low-income diabetes patients

A new study examined whether providing financial vouchers to offset medication costs, conditional on improved blood sugar levels, could enhance glycemic control.

3 Feb 2026

A common diabetes drug may prevent long COVID when taken early

Research supports metformin's efficacy in reducing long COVID symptoms, suggesting its use in acute COVID-19 cases could alleviate long-term health impacts.

3 Feb 2026

Poll: Many adults over 50 skip flu and COVID vaccines

This winter's brutal flu season isn't over, and COVID-19 cases have risen recently too. But a new poll taken in recent weeks shows that vaccination against both viruses lags among people 50 and over, and the national survey reveals key reasons why.

3 Feb 2026

Cardiologists highlight overlooked heart risks across women’s lives

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women in the United States, yet awareness of cardiovascular risk—particularly among younger women and women of color—has stalled, even as rates of high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and high cholesterol continue to rise.

3 Feb 2026

Everday diabetes medicine linked to less progression of age-related macular degeneration

Doctors have found that metformin, an everyday medicine for diabetes, is associated with less progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the commonest cause of blindness in western countries.

3 Feb 2026

Most commercially insured patients live with chronic conditions

The majority (57.5 percent) of commercially insured patients had at least one chronic condition in 2024. The average allowed amount for a patient with no chronic conditions was $1,590, while the average allowed amount for a patient with one chronic condition was nearly double ($3,039).

2 Feb 2026

Diabetes drug use linked to fewer gout treatments

Natalie McCormick, PhD, of the Rheumatology and Allergy Clinical Epidemiology Research (RACER) Center within the Division of Rheumatology in the Mass General Brigham Department of Medicine, is the lead author of a paper published in Diabetes Care, "Gout-Related Medication Use After Initiating Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Patients With Gout and Type 2 Diabetes: Population-Based Target Trial Emulation Studies."

2 Feb 2026

Clinical trial launched to test experimental intranasal spray against respiratory viruses

Last year, at least one million people in the U.S. were hospitalized for respiratory virus illnesses like the flu or COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Feb 2026

Researchers uncover a new cellular process linked to healthy aging

Improvements in public health have allowed humankind to survive to older ages than ever before, but, for many people, these added golden years are not spent in good health.

2 Feb 2026

Men develop premature heart disease earlier than women

The study uncovers critical insights into sex-based heart disease risks, highlighting young adulthood as key for effective cardiovascular health interventions.

2 Feb 2026

$Study identifies Apex1 as a redox-regulated driver of fracture repair$

Study identifies Apex1 as a redox-regulated driver of fracture repair

Bone fractures usually heal efficiently, but in some patients this process fails, causing nonunion. A recent study identifies Apex1 as a redox-regulated driver of fracture repair.

2 Feb 2026

Unprocessed beef does not worsen metabolic health in prediabetes

Short-term unprocessed beef intake shows no adverse effects on glucose regulation or metabolic health compared to poultry in individuals with prediabetes.

2 Feb 2026

Why the carnivore diet’s claimed benefits don’t outweigh its health risks

Researchers determine the nutritional adequacy and health effects of the carnivore diet.

2 Feb 2026

Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed through an AI tool

When her doctor died suddenly in August, Tammy MacDonald found herself among the roughly 17% of adults in America without a primary care physician.

2 Feb 2026

When health insurance costs more than the mortgage

When Noah Hulsman, who owns a skate shop in Louisville, Kentucky, learned he no longer qualified for federal subsidies to help him pay for his "gold" Affordable Care Act health plan, the 37-year-old opted for skimpier coverage. But the deductible is about a quarter of his yearly income.

2 Feb 2026

Engineering-driven startups at ASU advance biomedical innovation

The future of engineering-driven health innovation is currently unfolding at Arizona State University.

31 Jan 2026

Most Americans would consider swapping classic Super Bowl party fare for plant-based options, poll finds

It is estimated that Americans will consume 1.48 billion chicken wings during the Super Bowl, but a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult poll finds that most Americans, 56%, would consider trying a plant-based alternative such as Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites while watching the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 8.

31 Jan 2026

Sex-specific analysis uncovers unique disease pathways and treatment implications

Biological differences between women and men led to variations in the appearance and progression of many diseases, which influenced diagnosis and response to treatments.

31 Jan 2026

FIU establishes hub for cardiovascular innovation

With cardiovascular disease remaining the leading cause of death in the United States, this Heart Month (February), FIU is establishing an interdisciplinary center designed to accelerate breakthroughs in heart disease research, education, and innovation.

30 Jan 2026

Daily coffee intake linked to fewer atrial fibrillation relapses

The study reveals that moderate coffee consumption may lower atrial fibrillation recurrence risk post-cardioversion, highlighting coffee's potential benefits.

30 Jan 2026