In addition to lowering blood sugar levels, diabetes drugs called sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors can provide kidney- and cardiovascular-related benefits for people with type […]
Diabetes expert recommends paradigm shift in treatment of type 2 diabetes to focus on weight loss
An international panel of experts from four renowned diabetes research centers, including UT Southwestern Medical Center, has reviewed current literature and is recommending a pivotal change […]
Study links diabetes medications to glaucoma prevention
A popular class of diabetes medications called GLP-1R agonists (Trulicity and Rybelsus) may also protect against glaucoma in diabetic patients, according to a new study […]
Researchers explore the fate of dietary fructose in the body
In today's fast-paced world, the dependence on the widely available "fast" foods and beverages has risen. These foods are typically low in fiber and essential […]
Diabetes diet: The takeaway you should AVOID or risk high blood sugar symptoms – Dr Sara
Diabetes type 2: Dr Zoe Williams discusses high blood sugar risks We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to […]
Diabetes type 2: Three indicators you have high blood sugar found in the eyes
Type 2 diabetes can be a 'devastating diagnosis' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve […]
Diabetes type 2 symptoms: The smell of your urine could be a telling sign of blood sugar
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Integrating social determinants of health in blood pressure management can improve patient outcomes
While cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death globally, new research led by NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Moi University School of […]
Heart Research UK funds new project investigating the effects of COVID-19 on blood vessels and blood pressure
A project at the University of Glasgow that is aiming to better understand the effects that COVID-19 infection has on blood vessels and blood pressure […]
Parkinson’s, cancer, type 2 diabetes share a key element that drives disease
When cells are stressed, chemical alarms go off, setting in motion a flurry of activity that protects the cell’s most important players. During the rush, […]
Early treatment with anti-VEGF injections slows diabetic retinopathy
Early treatment with anti-VEGF injections slowed diabetic retinopathy in a clinical study from the DRCR Retina Network (DRCR.net). However, two years into the four-year study […]
Otago researchers find how to treat heart disease in type-2 diabetics
University of Otago researchers have discovered one of the reasons why more than 50 per cent of people with type 2 diabetes die from heart […]
Adults with intellectual disabilities are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, study finds
Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), high-risk populations face the threat of developing severe […]
New targets for the development of a drug treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes
The GIP receptor in the central nervous system plays a crucial role in the regulation of body weight and food intake. This is shown by […]