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

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Diabetes and Periodontitis

Pins and Needles and Diabetes

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Type 2 Diabetes

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The Future of Diabetes Treatment

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Research into a Cure for Diabetes

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Encapsulating Islet Cells for the Treatment of Diabetes

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis Causes

What Causes Diabetes?

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

Diabetes Management

Diabetes and Sleep

Artificial Pancreas Systems: The Future of Diabetes Management?

Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Diabetes in Men versus Women

Effects of Hyperglycemia on the Vascular System

Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Coma

Can I reverse my prediabetes naturally

What is a Diabetic Coma?

Bionic Advancements: The Next Generation of Insulin Delivery Devices

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

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Treatments

Diabetic Emergencies: What to Do

Diabetes Risk Factors

Adiponectin and Diabetes

Diabetes Symptoms

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Causes of Foot Pain

Animals That Can Detect Hypoglycemia

Diabetes and Pregnancy

Diabetes Complications

Diabetes in Men

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

Treatment and Prognosis for Diabetic Mastopathy

Alcohol and Diabetes

What is Diabetic Neuropathy?

How does Gestational Diabetes Affect the Baby?

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

Diabetic Mastopathy Diagnosis

What is Diabetic Nephropathy?

Risks to Infants of Diabetic Mothers

Diabetic Mastopathy: Complication of Diabetes Mellitus

Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes

Genetic Testing for Diabetes

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

What are Nightmares and Why Do They Occur?

Diabetic Neuropathy Diagnosis

Diabetes and Mucormycosis

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

Diabetic Foot Problems

Does the Keto Diet Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

Diabetic Neuropathy Symptoms

Diabetes and Vision

Diabetes and Skin Problems

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

Diabetes Screening

Diabetes and Wound Healing

History of Diabetes

The Impact of Glucagon on Diabetes Management

Advanced Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Hypoglycemic Unawareness

Diabetic Nephropathy Symptoms

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

Supplements for Diabetes

COVID-19 and Diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

Diabetic Neuropathy Treatments

Understanding MODY 5: A Rare Genetic Form of Diabetes

How Does Semaglutide Work to Lose Weight?

Walking After Meals: Small Habit, Big Metabolic Gains

Red Blood Cell Morphology Changes in Diabetes

Diabetic Coma Severe Hypoglycemia

What is HbA1c?

What is Diabetic Hypoglycemia?

What Causes Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)?

Cause of Diabetic Coma

Diabetic Neuropathy Pathogenesis

The Risks of Prediabetes

How Baking Soda Affects People with Type 2 Diabetes

What is HbA1C Testing?

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

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Consuming fat before carbohydrates reduces post-meal blood glucose

In treating diabetes, post-meal elevation of glucose levels is an important therapeutic target. Existing clinical studies indicate that eating vegetables, protein, or fat before carbohydrates can moderate a post-meal rise in blood glucose, pointing to the potential of meal-sequencing as a simple and sustainable dietary strategy.

8 Oct 2026

Longer sleep duration linked to diabetic kidney disease risk

People with type 2 diabetes who sleep longer may have an increased risk of developing or worsening existing diabetic kidney disease, according to a study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

8 Oct 2026

Expert consensus statement outlines shared medical appointments to improve chronic disease care

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has published an expert consensus statement identifying best practices for delivering lifestyle interventions through shared medical appointments (SMAs), a care model that combines individualized medical care with group support.

8 Oct 2026

Potassium-rich DASH diet does not cause hyperkalemia in individuals taking blood pressure drugs

Increased consumption of potassium-rich foods that are part of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet did not raise blood potassium to dangerous levels in people taking medications to lower their blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2026.

8 Oct 2026

Nutritionally similar meals might not affect your body the same way

Ultra-processed foods trigger distinct metabolic and brain responses, influencing insulin release and nutrient processing despite similar nutritional content.

8 Oct 2026

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