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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What is Diabetes?

Diabetic Foot Problems

Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

What is Diabetic Neuropathy?

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

Diabetes and Sleep

Diabetes Pathophysiology

COVID-19 and Diabetes

Alcohol and Diabetes

Diabetes in Men versus Women

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Diabetes and Pregnancy

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

Diabetes Types

Causes of Foot Pain

What is a Diabetic Coma?

Animals That Can Detect Hypoglycemia

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

History of Diabetes

Research into a Cure for Diabetes

Diabetic Neuropathy Pathogenesis

Cause of Diabetic Coma

What Causes Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)?

The Risks of Prediabetes

Red Blood Cell Morphology Changes in Diabetes

Diabetes and Vision

Diabetic Coma Treatments

How does Gestational Diabetes Affect the Baby?

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Causes

Artificial Pancreas Systems: The Future of Diabetes Management?

Diabetes Complications

Encapsulating Islet Cells for the Treatment of Diabetes

Effects of Hyperglycemia on the Vascular System

Diabetes and Wound Healing

How Does Semaglutide Work to Lose Weight?

Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment

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

Diabetes and Mucormycosis

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

Diabetic Mastopathy: Complication of Diabetes Mellitus

Understanding MODY 5: A Rare Genetic Form of Diabetes

The Future of Diabetes Treatment

Diabetic Neuropathy Treatments

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Treatment and Prognosis for Diabetic Mastopathy

Diabetes Diagnosis

Hypoglycemic Unawareness

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

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

Can I reverse my prediabetes naturally

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

Risks to Infants of Diabetic Mothers

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

Diabetes and Skin Problems

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Treatments

Diabetes and Periodontitis

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

Diabetes Risk Factors

What is HbA1C Testing?

Diabetes Management

Pins and Needles and Diabetes

What is Diabetic Nephropathy?

How Baking Soda Affects People with Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Symptoms

What Causes Diabetes?

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

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetic Coma Severe Hypoglycemia

Diabetes Screening

Advanced Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Diabetes in Men

Supplements for Diabetes

Does the Keto Diet Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

What is Diabetic Hypoglycemia?

What is HbA1c?

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Etiology

Genetic Testing for Diabetes

Low Sugar Foods for Diabetes

What are Nightmares and Why Do They Occur?

Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Coma

Diabetic Emergencies: What to Do

Bionic Advancements: The Next Generation of Insulin Delivery Devices

Walking After Meals: Small Habit, Big Metabolic Gains

Diabetic Neuropathy Diagnosis

Diabetic Nephropathy Symptoms

Adiponectin and Diabetes

The Impact of Glucagon on Diabetes Management

Diabetic Neuropathy Symptoms

Diabetic Mastopathy Diagnosis

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Tirzepatide cuts fat mass by 35% while preserving skeletal muscle

Tirzepatide cuts body fat while preserving skeletal muscle in real-world study

2 Oct 2026

Could the gut be priming the body for a more severe stroke?

Gut bacteria may prime immune cells to worsen stroke damage

2 Oct 2026

$Vitamin B12 deficiency was linked to higher fracture hazard after 50$

Vitamin B12 deficiency was linked to higher fracture hazard after 50

A study links abnormal vitamin B12 levels to fracture risk, highlighting a complex relationship beyond simple deficiency in middle-aged and older adults.

2 Oct 2026

Postpartum GLP-1 prescriptions rise sharply among U.S. women

More U.S. women are being prescribed GLP-1 medications after giving birth, particularly those diagnosed with diabetes, according to new research from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics.

1 Oct 2026

Lab-grown human pituitary cells work and survive after transplantation into a primate

Researchers in Japan have transplanted pituitary tissue grown from human stem cells into a primate whose pituitary gland had been surgically removed, successfully restoring critical hormone signals.

1 Oct 2026

Very low carbohydrate diets show potential benefits in children with type 1 diabetes

Very low carbohydrate (VLC) diets may be associated with health benefits in children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and were not associated with acute diabetes complications, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) has found.

1 Oct 2026

European study demonstrates feasibility of population-wide type 1 diabetes screening

New research presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) reports on pilot screening programs for type 1 diabetes from 8 different countries, and the authors – a consortium including Dr Peter Achenbach and Professor Anette-Gabriele Ziegler from the Institute of Diabetes Research, Helmholtz Munich, Munich, Germany – say that screening should be rolled out across Europe, ideally with three testing window: 2-4 years, 6-8 years and 10-15 years.

1 Oct 2026

CBL-514 injection reduces visceral and subcutaneous fat in trials

Details of a new injection that targets fat cells will be released at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2).

1 Oct 2026

Type 1 diabetes incidence rose by 11% after rotavirus vaccine rollout in Norway

New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) and published in Diabetologia (the journal of EASD) shows that incidence (the new case rate) of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children aged 0.5-5 years in Norway was 11% higher following the rapid roll out and uptake of the rotavirus vaccine in September 2014.

1 Oct 2026

Autophagy changes with age, sex and cell type, study finds

Taking out the trash is a chore that even our cells cannot escape. Through a process known as autophagy, they place misshapen proteins and other cellular garbage in biological containers in order to digest them into their molecular building blocks.

1 Oct 2026

Mitochondrial protein SLC25A34 links body clock, cold and diet to brown fat metabolism

Brown fat burns fuel to make heat, and this activity is controlled by the body clock: dropping during sleep and rising before waking. But a cold morning or a skipped meal makes demands the clock never planned for.

1 Oct 2026

Varying mutation rates in healthy organs explain cancer risk

A new study by scientists at City of Hope® and TGen, part of City of Hope, found surprisingly large differences in the number of mutations present in organs of healthy individuals.

1 Oct 2026

Gut bacterial metabolite worsens brain damage after stroke, study finds

Researchers at LMU have discovered how a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can influence brain damage after stroke.

1 Oct 2026

Mauritius becomes first country to reverse type 2 diabetes epidemic

New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) and published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology shows that the small island nation of Mauritius is the first country in the world to prove it is reversing the type 2 diabetes epidemic using the objective gold standard testing method of the 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (2 hour OGTT).

1 Oct 2026

Trevogrumab cuts semaglutide-induced lean mass loss by half, study shows

New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) and in press with The Lancet shows that using the trevogrumab to inhibit myostatin, a protein that negatively regulates muscle mass, can reduce lean mass loss during treatment with semaglutide by 50% compared with semaglutide and placebo.

1 Oct 2026

Do you really need to fast before a blood test? It depends on the test

The impact of fasting on blood test results is analyte-specific, with most routine tests showing minimal differences, suggesting a need for flexible guidelines.

1 Oct 2026

Real-world data reveals higher reported GLP-1 side effects in female patients

The second of a Series of papers presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) and published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health discusses the wide-ranging issues relating to use of GLP-1 RA drug use in women.

1 Oct 2026

GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure shows no link to major adverse pregnancy outcomes

New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) and published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health shows that, following a review and meta-analysis of available studies, use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) drugs for diabetes and weight management in women living with diabetes is not associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes in most cases.

1 Oct 2026

Early-onset type 2 diabetes trial demonstrates significant 24-week fat loss

New research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Milan, Italy (Sept 28 – Oct 2) and published in The Lancet Regional Health Americas journal shows that in people who have developed early onset type 2 diabetes (EOT2D) (aged under 45 years), around half these T2D cases can be reversed with a low-energy diet combined with a structured exercise program.

1 Oct 2026

Fluorescent sensors could help researchers see diabetes in action

Researchers from the University of Bath have developed fluorescent molecular probes that can detect changes in glucose levels inside living animals, giving scientists new ways of visualizing sugar uptake, studying diabetes, cancer and other metabolic diseases in whole organisms in real time.

1 Oct 2026