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25 May

Developing Type 2 Diabetes at a Young Age Increases Dementia Risk, Study Finds

People who progress from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes before the age of 60 face a significantly higher risk of dementia, according to new research.

28 Apr

Simple Outpatient Procedure Helps Type 2 Diabetics Control Blood Sugar without Insulin, Study Finds

In the first human trial, a new endoscopic procedure helped improve insulin resistance in people with type 2 diabetes, according to researchers.

20 Mar

Type 2 Diabetics who Follow a Low-carb, Plant-Based Diet Have Lower Risk of Premature Death, Study Finds

People with type 2 diabetes who eat a low-carb diet full of plant-based foods and high-quality carbs have a significantly lower risk of dying from all causes, according to researchers.

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One-Time Endoscopic Treatment Might Replace Insulin for People With Type 2 Diabetes

Could a one-hour procedure that involves zapping a part of the intestines mean no more insulin for millions of folks with type 2 diabetes?

Maybe, according to a small study scheduled for presentation next week at the Digestive Disease Week meeting in Chicago.

The new minimally invasive procedure used controlled electrical pulses to change the lining of the first part of the small i...

Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switching Daily Beverages Could Add Years to Your Life

Put down that sugary soda. It could be deadly, particularly if you have type 2 diabetes.

A nearly two-decade-long study linked high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages -- soda, lemonade and fruit punch -- with premature death in people with type 2 diabetes. The link was found for both h...

Too Many 'Bad' Carbs, Too Much Meat: Diet Choices Are Driving Rise in Type 2 Diabetes

Most cases of type 2 diabetes can be linked to making poor food choices, a new study finds.

Researchers from Tufts University in Boston linked poor diet to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes — about 70% of new diagnoses globally — in 2018.

The biggest impact came from insufficient intake of whole grains, too much refined rice and wheat, and overconsumption of processed meat.<...

Fasting Diet Could Help Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay

Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to its laundry list of potential health benefits -- from weight loss to longevity.

Now, new research suggests that it may beat low-calorie diets when it comes to preventing type 2 diabetes in high-risk people.

Folks who only ate between 8 a.m. and noon for three days a week and ate normally for the other four days showed greater improvements ...

Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switch to Plant-Based, Lower-Carb Diet to Boost Life Span

Cutting some carbohydrates may help people with type 2 diabetes live longer -- as long as they are swapping sugar for vegetables instead of steak, new research suggests.

The study, of more than 10,000 U.S. adults with type 2 diabetes, found that those who ate relatively fewer carbohydrates were less likely to die over the next 30 years, versus those with a bigger taste for carbs.

Bu...

Diabetes Rates Keep Rising Among Young Americans

Troubling new research finds that rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are continuing to increase in children and young adults.

Asian or Pacific Islander, Black and Hispanic children had higher rates, the study found.

“Our research suggests a g...

Too Few Americans With Diabetes Are Getting Recommended Meds

Most Americans with type 2 diabetes are candidates for newer, pricey medications, but few are getting them, a new government study shows.

Researchers found that of U.S. adults with the blood sugar disease, over 80% could stand to benefit from the medications, based on recommendations from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). But only 10% of those people were actually taking the drugs ...

Delivering a Plus-Sized Baby Could Be Sign of Diabetes Risk

Women who give birth to bigger-than-average babies are susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study suggests.

Large-for-gestational age infants are defined as those weighing 8 pounds or more, said lead study author Dr. Kartik Kailas Venkatesh, an assistant professor of epidemiology at...

Vitamin D Could Be Weapon Against Type 2 Diabetes

Vitamin D supplements are typically used to guard against bone loss and fractures, but new research offers up another possibility: For folks with pre-diabetes, they may help lower the chances of a full diabetes diagnosis.

Across three clinical trials, investigators found that vitamin D supplements were modestly effective in curbing the risk of pre-diabetes progressing to type 2 diabetes. ...

Artificial Pancreas Device May Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

An artificial pancreas has long been considered the holy grail for people with type 1 diabetes, and new research suggests a more convenient version of this technology may help the millions of people living with type 2 diabetes.

Type 2 is the more c...

1 in 4 Kids With Type 2 Diabetes Isn't Obese

It's easy to blame the childhood obesity epidemic for growing cases of type 2 diabetes, but a new study finds nearly one-quarter of all diagnoses are not related to obesity.

“The finding was somewhat surprising,” said Dr. Constantine Samaan, an associate professor in the department of pediatri...

Cutting Carbs Could Cut Your Risk for Diabetes

People at risk for developing diabetes could help themselves now by eating fewer carbs, according to new research.

While low-carb diets are a common next step for someone diagnosed with the disease, people who are prediabeti...

Permanently Bent 'Trigger Finger' Can Be Hallmark of Diabetes

A finger that “locks” can be a telltale sign of another condition: Diabetes.

Researchers suspected that this trigger finger, often in the ring finger or thumb, might indicate diabetes after frequently finding the condition in patients who had or developed diabetes. ...

Over a Million Americans Are Rationing Insulin Due to High Cost

More than 1 million Americans with diabetes have to ration lifesaving insulin because they can't afford it, a new study shows.

Many people delayed picking up their insulin prescription, while others took lower doses than they needed, researchers found.

Exp...

Years of Diabetes Could Speed Onset of Menopause

The earlier a woman is diagnosed with diabetes, the sooner she may enter menopause, new research shows.

Rates of diabetes have grown steadily, so researchers wanted to understand the long-term implications of

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  • Not Just Obesity: Everyone May Have a 'Fat Threshold' for Type 2 Diabetes

    If you are one of the millions of people with type 2 diabetes, losing weight can help reverse the blood sugar disease even if you aren't overweight or obese, new research reveals.

    Here's the proof: 70% of people with type 2 diabetes who were a normal weight during the study went into remission after they lost roughly 10% o...

    Big Studies Test Effectiveness of Common Diabetes Meds

    Two common diabetes medications seem to outperform two others when it comes to controlling blood sugar levels, a large U.S. trial has found.

    The trial of more than 5,000 people with type 2 diabetes found that two injection medications -- a long-acting insulin and

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  • September 22, 2022
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  • A Honey of a Study: Well-Fed Bears Give Clues to Human Diabetes

    Every year, hibernating bears are able to feast, pack on a huge amount of weight and then lie around for months -- all without suffering the health consequence of diabetes. Now researchers are closer to understanding their secret.

    Scientists with the Washington State University Bear Center say they've zeroed in on eight proteins that appear key to keeping hibernating grizzlies diabetes-pr...

    Late Bedtimes Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes, Heart Trouble

    If you're constantly burning the midnight oil, you may be setting yourself up for type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

    When compared with folks who go to bed early and wake with the sun, night owls are more likely to be insulin-resistant, a new study finds. When the body doesn't respond well to the hormone insulin, blood sugar can build up in your bloodstream, eventually leading to

    Have a Cuppa: Tea Might Lower Your Odds for Diabetes

    Now might be a good time to brew another cup of tea.

    Researchers studying the impact of tea found that drinking four or more cups of black, green or oolong tea every day was linked to a 17% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes over the course of a decade. <...

    Experimental Insulin-in-a-Pill Shows Promise in Rat Study

    People with type 1 diabetes who need to inject insulin a few times a day could eventually be switching to an easier-to-take tablet that dissolves inside the cheek.

    Canadian researchers working with rodents report they have created an insulin that could be taken in pill form without most of bein...

    Too Often, Diabetes & Hearing Loss Go Together

    Though it's not clear how diabetes may be related to hearing loss, many people experience both conditions simultaneously.

    About 37 million Americ...

    Certain Painkillers Raise Heart Failure Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes

    People with type 2 diabetes might face a substantially increased risk of heart failure if they take ibuprofen or some other type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), a new Danish study indicates.

    Short-term

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  • Fasting Diet Could Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

    Intermittent fasting might help people with type 2 diabetes better control their blood sugar levels, a new study has found.

    People with diabetes who restricted their eating to within a daily 10-hour window wound up with blood sugar levels in the normal range for about three hours longer than when they ate whenever they pleased, the researchers reported.

    These patients also experien...

    Diabetes May Mean Worse Long-Term Outcomes for Breast Cancer Survivors

    Breast cancer is tough to beat, but if you also have diabetes and poor blood sugar control your long-term risk of death rises, researchers report.

    Their study included 488 women with metastatic breast cancer, which is cancer that has spread to other organs. Overall survival rates five year...

    Do You Live in a 'Hot Spot' for Diabetes Complications?

    Texas and Florida are big U.S. centers for Americans dealing with short- and long-term diabetes complications, a new study shows.

    The findings could help direct support to people who need it the most, according to the researchers.

    "Our analysis has enabled us to create a map of the United States that showcases hot spots of different diabetes complications and any demographic informa...

    Could Herpes Viruses Help Drive Type 2 Diabetes?

    Certain common viruses, including the genital herpes virus, might contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study hints.

    Type 2 diabetes is a highly prevalent disease, with older age and obesity being two of the major risk factors. Now the new study suggests that two herpes viruses -- herpes ...

    How Empty Cupboards Can Raise Diabetes Risk

    Young adults who struggle to afford food face an increased risk of diabetes later in life, possibly due to the long-term effects of eating cheaper, less nutritious food.

    That's the conclusion of researchers who analyz...

    Avoiding Diabetes May Include Avoiding Meat

    Eating a healthy plant-based diet may help you head off type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

    Healthy plant-based foods include fruits, vegetables, nuts, coffee/tea, vegetable oils and legumes. Unhealthy plant-based foods include refined grains, fruit juice...

    1 in 4 Adults Has Liver Disorder That Ups Heart Risks

    Alcohol abuse is a known cause of liver disease. But one in four adults worldwide has a liver condition not connected to drinking that ups the risk of heart disease, according to an American Heart Association scientific statement.

    Nonalcoholic fatty l...

    Rise in Birth Defects for Babies Whose Fathers Took Common Diabetes Drug

    Babies born to fathers who were taking the common diabetes drug metformin may have a slightly increased risk of certain birth defects, a large new study suggests.

    Among over 1 million babies born in Denmark, just over 3% had a birth defect of some kind. But that rate was roughly 5% among babies whose fathers ...

    Girls With Type 2 Diabetes at Higher Risk for Ovarian Cysts

    Here's yet another consequence of America's childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

    PCOS occurs when a woman's ovaries or adrenal glands produce more male hormones t...

    Gruesome Warning Images on Soda Labels Could Cut Consumption

    Images of fat-laden, diseased hearts and blackened, rotting feet might be the last thing you expect to see on the label of a can of soda that your child desperately wants, but would such drastic health warnings about the long-term dangers of sugar stop you from buying it?

    Yes, suggests new research that finds parents were 17 percentage points less likely to buy sugary beverages if confron...

    Did Your Gene Screen Turn Up Dangerous DNA? Study Finds Real Risk Is Low

    Most gene variants that have been labeled "pathogenic" may make only a small difference in a person's risk of actually developing disease, a new study suggests.

    Scouring genetic data on more than 72,000 individuals,

    How Many Steps to Walk Away From Diabetes?

    When older people cut back on physical activity, their risk of type 2 diabetes rises. But walking regularly can help, a new study suggests.

    The more steps you take -- and the more intensely you walk -- the lower your odds for type 2 diabetes, researchers found.

    To assess the link between walking and diabetes risk...

    Insulin Isn't the Only Blood Sugar Regulator

    Scientists have known for 100 years that insulin is the body's main mechanism for controlling blood sugar levels, but researchers have now discovered a second hormone does the same job a bit differently -- and they say it could be a new target for treating diabetes.

    The hormone, called FGF1, is produced in the body's fat tissue. Like

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  • 'Benign' Adrenal Gland Tumors Might Cause Harm to Millions

    Millions of people are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure and don't even know it, due to a hidden hormone problem in their bodies.

    As many as 1 in 10 people have a non-cancerous tumor on one or both of their adrenal glands that could cause the gland to produce excess amounts of the stress hormone cortisol.

    Up to now, doctors have thought that these tumors h...

    Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes

    If your children struggle with their weight, new research suggests they may also suffer from diseases once seen only in adults.

    Stiffening of the arteries, which can lead to early heart attacks and strokes, and type 2 diabetes were found in many of the more than 600 obese children, adolescents and young adults studied. And the problem is only getting worse: According to the U.S. Centers f...

    Risk of Vision Trouble Rises in Children With Type 2 Diabetes

    A condition called "diabetic retinopathy" often threatens the vision of adults with diabetes, but new research suggests that kids with type 2 diabetes may be particularly vulnerable to the vision-robbing complication.

    In fact, these kids were nearly twice as likely to develop the condition as children with type 1 diabetes were, the researchers found.

    "The new findings emphasize the ...

    Psychiatric Disorders and Type 2 Diabetes Often Go Together

    According to new research, people with psychiatric disorders often have to deal with another trouble: Higher rates of type 2 diabetes than the general population.

    "Increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes among individuals with a psychiatric disorder suggests that these conditions have a shared vulnerability," the Danish researchers said.

    In the study, the investigators searched four...

    Low-Dose Aspirin Won't Affect Dementia Risk in People With Diabetes

    Low-dose aspirin neither reduces nor increases the risk of dementia in adults with type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.

    "This is reassuring that an increase in the risk of dementia is unlikely for the millions of people worldwide who regularly take aspirin to protect against the risk of heart attack and stroke," according to study author Jane Armitage, of the University of Oxford in Englan...

    People With Diabetes Less Likely to Spot Dangerous A-Fib: Study

    If they have diabetes, people with atrial fibrillation (a-fib) are less likely to notice symptoms of the common heart rhythm disorder. They also tend to have a higher risk of serious complications, a new study finds.

    "It is remarkable to find that patients with diabetes had a reduced recognition of atrial fibrillation symptoms," said study co-author Dr. Tobias Reichlin, a professor of car...

    Have Diabetes? Here's How to Save Your Sight

    Managing your diabetes can be tough, but your eyes might thank you for it.

    Diabetic retinopathy is a diabetes complication that damages the retina's blood vessels, often resulting in vision loss and blindness. The condition occurs in more than half of people with diabetes.

    It affects nearly 8 million Americans and that number is expected to double by 2050, according to an Ameri...

    More Fast-Food Outlets, More Diabetes in Your Neighborhood

    Living near a fast-food restaurant may provide a quick fix if you're famished and pressed for time, but it may boost your odds for type 2 diabetes, a large study of U.S veterans suggests.

    Neighborhoods with more supermarkets, however, may protect you against developing diabetes, especially in suburban and rural areas, the researchers said.

    "The food availability choices in your envi...

    Fitter in 1820: Today's Americans Spend Much Less Time Being Active

    Modern Americans get much less physical activity than their forebearers did 200 years ago, and increasing reliance on technology is a major reason why.

    That's the finding from researchers who used data on falling body temperature and changing metabolic rates in the United States to measure de...

    Black Americans Still at Higher Risk for Heart Trouble

    Black Americans have been persistently hard-hit with heart disease risk factors for the past 20 years -- and social issues like unemployment and low income account for a good deal of it, a new study finds.

    Cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, is the No. 1 killer of Americans, and it's well-known that it exacts a disproportionate toll on Black Americans.

    T...

    Statins: Good for the Heart, Maybe Not So Good for Diabetes

    Statins are proven to lower cholesterol, but they may also come with a downside for patients with diabetes: A new study finds they may make the blood sugar disease worse.

    Researchers found that among those taking statins, 56% saw their diabetes progress, compared with 48% of those not taking statins. And the higher the dose of the statin, the faster the progression of the diabetes.

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    Scientists Untangle Why Diabetes Might Raise Alzheimer's Risk

    Type 2 diabetes may up the risk for Alzheimer's disease by altering brain function, new animal research suggests.

    A University of Nevada Las Vegas team showed that chronically high blood sugar could impair memory and alter aspects of working memory networks in rodents.

    "Diabetes is a major risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease, but it is not clear why," said study author Ja...

    What Blood Sugar Levels Best Protect Against Heart Trouble in Those With Diabetes?

    For people with diabetes who have a stroke, there may be an ideal blood sugar target to prevent another one or a heart attack, a South Korean study finds.

    To determine average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months, the study team used the hemoglobin A1C test.

    "We know that having diabetes may be associated with an increased risk of having a first stroke," said study a...

    Osteoporosis Drug May Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay

    A drug widely used to treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.

    Taking the drug alendronate (Fosamax) for at least eight years could potentially reduce a person's risk of type 2 diabetes by more than half, compared to people never prescribed the drug, according to findings presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the European Association for the S...

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