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.

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Diabetes drugs may reduce risk of opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication

Diabetes drugs may reduce risk of opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication

Telemedicine and low-carb diet slashes diabetes meds and drives lasting remission

Telemedicine and low-carb diet slashes diabetes meds and drives lasting remission

Mediterranean diet lowers risk of multiple heart and metabolic diseases

Mediterranean diet lowers risk of multiple heart and metabolic diseases

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes promote healthier choices for low-income consumers

Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes promote healthier choices for low-income consumers

New PET scan effectively detects benign insulinomas in the pancreas

New PET scan effectively detects benign insulinomas in the pancreas

Mental health problems lead to greater productivity loss than other chronic conditions

Mental health problems lead to greater productivity loss than other chronic conditions

New guidelines focus on preventing first strokes through healthy living

New guidelines focus on preventing first strokes through healthy living

Medicare drug plans are getting better next year. some will also cost more.

Medicare drug plans are getting better next year. some will also cost more.

Repeated fasting for multiple orthopedic surgeries linked to poor recovery outcomes

Repeated fasting for multiple orthopedic surgeries linked to poor recovery outcomes

EAT2 study to investigate adipose tissue responses to weight change

EAT2 study to investigate adipose tissue responses to weight change

Kumamoto University makes groundbreaking discovery in aging and inflammation

Kumamoto University makes groundbreaking discovery in aging and inflammation

Endocrine Society and Keystone Symposia to host conferences for advancing endocrine research

Endocrine Society and Keystone Symposia to host conferences for advancing endocrine research

Revolutionizing precision nutrition with gut microbiome insights

Revolutionizing precision nutrition with gut microbiome insights

Cost-effectiveness of combining weight loss drugs and surgery

Cost-effectiveness of combining weight loss drugs and surgery

Innovative approach by Waymark enhances health outcomes for Medicaid patients

Innovative approach by Waymark enhances health outcomes for Medicaid patients

New glucose-sensitive insulin NNC2215 could transform diabetes care by lowering hypoglycemia risk

New glucose-sensitive insulin NNC2215 could transform diabetes care by lowering hypoglycemia risk

New research highlights genetics as key factor in BMI and obesity risk

New research highlights genetics as key factor in BMI and obesity risk

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes

Ultra-processed foods linked to higher blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes

New study reveals two-thirds of diabetic men suffer from erectile dysfunction

New study reveals two-thirds of diabetic men suffer from erectile dysfunction

Ozempic and similar drugs may lower risks for opioid and alcohol use disorders

Ozempic and similar drugs may lower risks for opioid and alcohol use disorders

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