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.

Diabetes Diagnosis

Hypoglycemic Unawareness

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Treatments

What are Nightmares and Why Do They Occur?

Diabetes Screening

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetic Neuropathy Symptoms

Advanced Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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

Animals That Can Detect Hypoglycemia

Diabetes and Pregnancy

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

Diabetic Nephropathy Symptoms

Understanding MODY 5: A Rare Genetic Form of Diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

Diabetes and Vision

History of Diabetes

Low Sugar Foods for Diabetes

Walking After Meals: Small Habit, Big Metabolic Gains

Diabetes in Men

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

Diabetes in Men versus Women

Research into a Cure for Diabetes

What is HbA1C Testing?

Diabetic Coma Treatments

Diabetes and Sleep

What is HbA1c?

How Does Semaglutide Work to Lose Weight?

Encapsulating Islet Cells for the Treatment of Diabetes

Bionic Advancements: The Next Generation of Insulin Delivery Devices

Diabetes and Skin Problems

The Impact of Glucagon on Diabetes Management

Diabetes and Wound Healing

Can I reverse my prediabetes naturally

Diabetic Mastopathy: Complication of Diabetes Mellitus

Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Coma

Cause of Diabetic Coma

Diabetes Management

What is Diabetic Hypoglycemia?

Adiponectin and Diabetes

Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

What is Diabetic Nephropathy?

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

Does the Keto Diet Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

Risks to Infants of Diabetic Mothers

What is Diabetes?

Diabetic Foot Problems

Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment

Diabetes Pathophysiology

COVID-19 and Diabetes

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Etiology

Artificial Pancreas Systems: The Future of Diabetes Management?

Alcohol and Diabetes

Diabetes and Periodontitis

What is a Diabetic Coma?

Diabetes Risk Factors

How does Gestational Diabetes Affect the Baby?

Diabetic Neuropathy Diagnosis

Diabetic Neuropathy Treatments

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

What is Diabetic Neuropathy?

Supplements for Diabetes

Causes of Foot Pain

What Causes Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)?

Diabetic Emergencies: What to Do

How Baking Soda Affects People with Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes Complications

Diabetes Types

What Causes Diabetes?

Red Blood Cell Morphology Changes in Diabetes

Treatment and Prognosis for Diabetic Mastopathy

Effects of Hyperglycemia on the Vascular System

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Causes

Diabetic Neuropathy Pathogenesis

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

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

Diabetes and Mucormycosis

Pins and Needles and Diabetes

The Risks of Prediabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

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

Diabetic Mastopathy Diagnosis

Diabetes Symptoms

Diabetic Coma Severe Hypoglycemia

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Genetic Testing for Diabetes

The Future of Diabetes Treatment

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Cardiometabolic diseases remain leading cause of excess American mortality

Between 1999 and 2022, the US had substantially higher death rates than other wealthy nations, largely due to cardiovascular disease, metabolic diseases (including diabetes), Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and drug and alcohol complications.

8 May 2026

Asthma medication formoterol shows promise for treating fatty liver disease

MUSC researchers are tackling MASH, or metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, a liver disease affecting hundreds of millions worldwide.

8 May 2026

Insulin-dependent diabetes linked to sharply higher dementia risk

Individuals with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing dementia but those with insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes and type 1 diabetes have the greatest risk, according to research presented at the 28th European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague.

8 May 2026

AI-powered MRI scans predict diabetes and heart disease risk

Research shows AI-enhanced MRI body composition metrics can predict diabetes and heart disease risks, offering insights for better health screening practices.

8 May 2026

UK media portrays Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes stigma differently

Media framing often differs between diabetes types, with implications for misconceptions, blame, and diabetes-related stigma.

8 May 2026

Metformin targets the gut instead of the liver to lower glucose

For decades, physicians and scientists thought metformin, the leading Type 2 diabetes medication taken by millions worldwide, mainly targets the liver to suppress glucose production.

8 May 2026

Time-restricted eating helps with adherence in diabetes patients

Time-restricted eating shows promise for type 2 diabetes management, with family support and simple rules aiding adherence and metabolic health improvements.

8 May 2026

UK restaurant chains miss most government sugar and salt targets

A study reveals low adherence to UK nutrition targets in major restaurant chains, raising concerns about dietary risks for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

8 May 2026

Postpartum diabetes monitoring remains low among many new mothers

Few women with postpartum-onset diabetes meet recommended A1C monitoring guidelines, highlighting a need to improve routine diabetes care-particularly among Black women-according to new research at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

8 May 2026

Heart disease risk prediction tool proves effective across global populations

A tool developed by the American Heart Association (AHA), proven to accurately predict heart disease risk for Americans, can be applied to the global population, a new study led by NYU Langone Health shows.

7 May 2026

New AI model spots hidden pancreatic cancer long before diagnosis

Mayo Clinic's AI model identifies invisible signs of pancreatic cancer on routine CT scans, potentially transforming early detection and survival rates.

7 May 2026

The role of gut bacteria in sustained diabetes improvement

Changes in gut microbiota after bariatric surgery are strongly linked to altered metabolic health and sustained improvement in type 2 diabetes, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg.

7 May 2026

Extensive data analysis confirms the safety of aluminum adjuvanted vaccines

Current evidence does not support direct (causal) associations between aluminium adjuvanted vaccines and serious or long-term health outcomes, including autism, diabetes, and asthma, finds a review of the latest data published by The BMJ today.

7 May 2026

Kyoto University identifies a key regulator of insulin production

A hallmark of Type 2 diabetes is the progressive loss of beta cell mass: cells in the pancreas that produce and release insulin. The endoplasmic reticulum stress response, a cellular pathway that maintains protein homeostasis, plays a critical role in beta cell function and survival, and the protein ATF6α is one of the key regulators of this stress response.

7 May 2026

Birth weight predicts kidney function during endurance exercise

Researchers investigate how birth weight determines kidney function changes following prolonged physical activity in different environmental conditions.

7 May 2026

Reverse ecology approach reveals hidden complexity in gut microbiome

The human gut harbors a complex ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms (the microbiome), which influences digestion, the immune system and metabolism.

7 May 2026

Ultra processed foods linked to higher cardiovascular disease and death

People who eat more ultra processed food (UPF) have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and death, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday).

7 May 2026

GLP-1 drugs may reshape how brain values rewarding foods

A new study from the University of Virginia reveals that a widely used class of weight-loss drugs does more than suppress appetite-it directly alters brain circuits that control motivation and reward.

6 May 2026

Bariatric surgery offers greater long-term health protection for seniors than GLP-1 drugs

Metabolic and bariatric surgery offers significantly greater long-term protection against heart attack, stroke and death than widely-used GLP-1 drugs in older adults with obesity and diabetes, according to new real-world analysis study presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

6 May 2026

Bariatric surgery outperforms GLP-1 medications for obesity disease remission

Metabolic and bariatric surgery delivers significantly greater weight loss and higher rates of obesity-related disease remission than glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), according to one of the largest and most comprehensive real-world comparisons of the two treatments.

6 May 2026