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.

Foods That Help Lower Blood Sugar Naturally

Low-glycemic foods, dietary fiber, resistant starch, and balanced eating patterns control blood sugar levels to support long-term metabolic health.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Causes

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

What is Diabetic Neuropathy?

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

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

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

What is Diabetes?

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Etiology

What is a Diabetic Coma?

Diabetes and Periodontitis

The Future of Diabetes Treatment

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Encapsulating Islet Cells for the Treatment of Diabetes

Hypoglycemic Unawareness

Animals That Can Detect Hypoglycemia

The Impact of Glucagon on Diabetes Management

What is HbA1c?

How Does Semaglutide Work to Lose Weight?

Artificial Pancreas Systems: The Future of Diabetes Management?

Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment

Diabetes and Wound Healing

Diabetes and Skin Problems

Diabetic Emergencies: What to Do

Diabetes Symptoms

Diabetic Neuropathy Diagnosis

Diabetes in Men versus Women

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

The Risks of Prediabetes

How Baking Soda Affects People with Type 2 Diabetes

Low Sugar Foods for Diabetes

Understanding MODY 5: A Rare Genetic Form of Diabetes

Diabetes Complications

Diabetes Pathophysiology

Diabetes in Men

Diabetes and Mucormycosis

Diabetic Neuropathy Symptoms

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Treatments

What is HbA1C Testing?

Diabetes Management

Does the Keto Diet Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

History of Diabetes

Cause of Diabetic Coma

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

Treatment and Prognosis for Diabetic Mastopathy

Effects of Hyperglycemia on the Vascular System

Research into a Cure for Diabetes

Diabetic Mastopathy: Complication of Diabetes Mellitus

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Alcohol and Diabetes

Diabetes and Sleep

COVID-19 and Diabetes

Adiponectin and Diabetes

What is Diabetic Nephropathy?

Diabetic Foot Problems

Diabetic Nephropathy Symptoms

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

Diabetes Screening

Diabetes Risk Factors

Diabetic Coma Treatments

Diabetic Coma Severe Hypoglycemia

What is Diabetic Hypoglycemia?

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Type 2 Diabetes

Walking After Meals: Small Habit, Big Metabolic Gains

Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Coma

What Causes Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)?

Diabetes Diagnosis

Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetic Neuropathy Pathogenesis

What Causes Diabetes?

Supplements for Diabetes

Pins and Needles and Diabetes

Diabetes Types

Diabetes and Pregnancy

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

Diabetes and Vision

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

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

Diabetic Neuropathy Treatments

Genetic Testing for Diabetes

Diabetic Mastopathy Diagnosis

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

How does Gestational Diabetes Affect the Baby?

Advanced Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

Bionic Advancements: The Next Generation of Insulin Delivery Devices

Can I reverse my prediabetes naturally

Red Blood Cell Morphology Changes in Diabetes

Risks to Infants of Diabetic Mothers

Causes of Foot Pain

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Ancient gut microbes migrated with humans across the globe

As waves of humans left Africa tens of thousands of years ago, eventually populating the entire planet, they were joined on their world-conquering ride by the trillions of microorganisms that compose the gut microbiome.

7 Oct 2026

Metformin in pregnancy does not raise developmental risk in children

Metformin use during pregnancy shows no link to developmental problems at school entry.

7 Oct 2026

Does extra protein protect aging muscle during fasting?

A randomized trial found that alternate-day fasting reduced weight in older men, while added protein and leucine did not prevent lean mass loss.

7 Oct 2026

High-fiber diet beats metformin for blood sugar and weight in trial

High-fiber diet improves blood sugar and weight more than metformin in a small diabetes trial.

7 Oct 2026

Study links pregnancy complications to future heart and kidney disease

Women with a complication in the latest pregnancy, or in a previous pregnancy, face an elevated risk of developing cardiometabolic-renal conditions in subsequent years, suggests a UK study published online in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.

6 Oct 2026

UCLA scientist develops new way to map cellular metabolism

Nutrition advice is everywhere. Eat more protein. Cut back on sugar. Get more fiber. But beneath all that advice is a surprisingly basic gap in our understanding: Scientists still have a limited view of what happens when specific nutrients reach individual cells inside the body.

6 Oct 2026

New global definition changes how childhood obesity is identified

A new global definition of clinical obesity classifies far fewer children as obese than the widely used body mass index (BMI), according to a large international study. And the findings could lead to changes to how childhood obesity is identified and managed.

6 Oct 2026

SGLT2 inhibitors reduce inflammatory cells linked to heart disease

For the first time in a human trial, a class of drugs known as sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, already known for their weight loss and glucose lowering benefits, has been shown to also reduce inflammatory cells in the blood known to cause cardiovascular disease.

6 Oct 2026

Innovative material uses visible light to disinfect chronic wounds

Chronic wounds place a burden on both patients and the healthcare system. Researchers at Empa are therefore working on an innovative material that releases active ingredients when exposed to visible light.

6 Oct 2026

Overweight dementia patients likely to live longer than normal weight peers

People who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with dementia are likely to live longer than those in a normal weight range, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and NYU School of Global Public Health.

6 Oct 2026

Family history of type 1 diabetes may shape how you see your own risk

Understanding type 1 diabetes risk among first-degree relatives is influenced by personal beliefs and family experiences, affecting screening interpretations.

6 Oct 2026

Nearly 3 in 4 US comfort foods share a surprising nutritional feature

Research on comfort foods in the US shows a dominance of ultra-processed items, raising concerns about nutrition and health implications of comfort eating.

6 Oct 2026

Ultraprocessed meals produce distinct metabolic and brain responses

Most nutrition science suggests that meals with the same basic nutritional profile will have the same impact on a person's blood sugar.

5 Oct 2026

Long-term "Food Is Medicine" program improves cardiometabolic health in adults

Providing people with nutritious foods can improve the management of chronic metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension.

5 Oct 2026

Restoring cellular recycling helps the body clear harmful zombie cells

As we grow older, our bodies accumulate "zombie cells"-living cells that have stopped dividing or functioning normally-but linger in our tissues, contributing to chronic inflammation and age-related diseases.

5 Oct 2026

Enlicitide offers oral treatment option for patients avoiding cholesterol injections

In 2015, a new class of cholesterol-lowering injectable drugs called PCSK9-inhibitors was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a result of clinical research led by UT Southwestern.

5 Oct 2026

Patient navigators significantly improve postpartum care for low-income mothers

While the transition to motherhood can be challenging for anyone, barriers such as inadequate health literacy, unreliable transportation, navigating a complex health care system, limited access to childcare or insecure housing can be the tipping point between a new mom accessing needed care or going without it.

5 Oct 2026