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10 Dec
GLP-1 Meds May Lower Clot Risk in People With Diabetes

GLP-1 Meds May Lower Clot Risk in People With Diabetes

People with diabetes who are taking GLP-1 meds such as Ozempic or Mounjaro may be getting an added bonus: Reductions in their odds for a dangerous blood clot, new research finds....

Diabetes: Misc.Heart / Stroke-Related: StrokeWeight Loss
05 Dec
Dark Chocolate Could Help You Ward Off Type 2 Diabetes

Dark Chocolate Could Help You Ward Off Type 2 Diabetes

The choice may be bittersweet, but the evidence is clear: New research shows that dark chocolate can lower a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes.

People who ate at least five se...

Diabetes: Misc.
27 Nov
Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Help Fight Lung Cancer

Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Help Fight Lung Cancer

Already the go-to drug of choice for millions with type 2 diabetes, metformin might also fight lung cancer if those patients have it as well, new research shows.

Diabetes: Misc.Cancer: Lung
22 Nov
'10 Americas:' Health Disparities Mean Life Expectancy Varies Across U.S.

'10 Americas:' Health Disparities Mean Life Expectancy Varies Across U.S.

How long Americans can expect to live varies dramatically -- and the gap continues to widen.

A new report says health inequalities have, in essence, created 10 Americas.

These mutually exclusive populations are divided along familiar fault lines, including race, et...

RaceDiabetes: Misc.Obesity
18 Nov
Diabetes Meds Metformin, GLP-1s Can Also Curb Asthma

Diabetes Meds Metformin, GLP-1s Can Also Curb Asthma

Drugs already taken by millions of diabetes patients appear to also help slash asthma attacks by up to 70%, new British research shows.

The two drugs are metformin, one of the most widely used diabetes medications, and t...

AsthmaDiabetes: Misc.
14 Nov
More Than 800 Million People Worldwide Now Have Diabetes

More Than 800 Million People Worldwide Now Have Diabetes

Fourteen percent of the world's people -- more than 800 million -- now have diabetes, a doubling of the global rate for the blood sugar disease since 1990, new statistics show.

Type 2 ...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.
11 Nov
Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier

Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier

People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says.

Men with both diabetes and kidney disease will develop

Blood PressureKidney Problems: Misc.Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol
06 Nov
U.S. Diabetes Rates Rise to Nearly 1 in 6 Adults

U.S. Diabetes Rates Rise to Nearly 1 in 6 Adults

Nearly 16% of American adults -- that's close to 1 in 6 -- now has diabetes, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Increasing age and widening waistlines greatly increase the odds for the disease, which happens when the bo...

Diabetes: Misc.Obesity
04 Nov
More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

Menopausal women with frequent hot flashes and night sweats are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.

Middle-aged women who regularly suffer those well-known symptoms of

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Menopause / Postmenopause
01 Nov
Weight-Loss Surgery for Teens Brings Lasting Benefit

Weight-Loss Surgery for Teens Brings Lasting Benefit

Hillary Fisher thinks receiving weight-loss surgery as a teenager put her on the path to a better life.

Fisher is one of 260 teens who participated in a long-term study which recently concluded that weight-loss surgery can bring lasting health benefits for obese teenager...

Adolescents / TeensDiabetes: Misc.Obesity
28 Oct
Ozempic Curbs Kidney Disease in Obese People Without Diabetes

Ozempic Curbs Kidney Disease in Obese People Without Diabetes

The weight-loss drug Ozempic can guard against kidney disease in obese people, a new study shows.

Patients taking semaglutide -- the active agent in Ozempic and Wegovy -- had as ...

Kidney Problems: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.ObesityWeight Loss
23 Oct
Cutting Back on Carbs Could Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

Cutting Back on Carbs Could Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is caused in part by the failure of pancreatic beta cells to respond as they should to blood sugar.

Now, new research suggests that switching to a low-carbohydrate diet might correct that beta cell dysfunction, boosting patients' health.

"People wit...

Food &, Nutrition: Misc.Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.
07 Oct
Minority Patients More Likely to Be Denied the Free Preventive Care Mandated by Obamacare

Minority Patients More Likely to Be Denied the Free Preventive Care Mandated by Obamacare

Two new studies show insurers continue to deny claims for preventive care that is supposed to be free under Obamacare.

And insurers are more apt to reject claims from patients who are Asian, Black or Hispanic as well as those with low incomes, researchers recently report...

RaceCancer: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.Insurance: Misc.
26 Sep
Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases

Being a 'Weekend Warrior' Can Cut Your Odds for 200 Diseases

There’s good news for folks who struggle to fit regular exercise into their busy workweek.

“Weekend warrior” workouts are just as beneficial a...

Cancer: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.Exercise: Misc.ObesityFitness: Misc.
24 Sep
Prediabetes in Teens Could Raise Odds for Complicated Pregnancies Later

Prediabetes in Teens Could Raise Odds for Complicated Pregnancies Later

If a woman is already in a "prediabetic" state in her teen or college years, her odds for a serious complication of pregnancy later in life rises, new research shows.

Ignoring prediabetes in teenagers "may represent a missed opportunity to avert pregnancy-related complic...

Adolescents / TeensPregnancyDiabetes: Misc.
24 Sep
Four in Every 10 U.S. Adults Is Now Obese; Severe Obesity Rising

Four in Every 10 U.S. Adults Is Now Obese; Severe Obesity Rising

Over 40 percent of U.S. adults are now obese, with rates roughly the same for men and women, new government data shows.

Obesity rates fluctuated with age and fell as levels of education increased, said the report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<...

Diabetes: Misc.Obesity
23 Sep
Diabetes Treatment Might Ease Gum Disease, Too

Diabetes Treatment Might Ease Gum Disease, Too

Diabetes can worsen the state of your gums, but a new study suggests that diabetes medications may undo some of that damage.

Researchers in Japan found a positive turnaround in markers of gum well-being after people with diabetes received medication.

"Promoting co...

Diabetes: Misc.Dental Problems: Misc.
19 Sep
Diabetes Med Metformin Could Cut Risks for Long COVID

Diabetes Med Metformin Could Cut Risks for Long COVID

One of the most common diabetes drugs, metformin, might deliver an added bonus: Lowering users' odds for Long COVID.

Long COVID can present with symptoms including chronic fatigue, brain fog and chest pain and it may last weeks or months after an initial COVID infec...

Diabetes: Misc.
19 Sep
Some Diabetes Meds Could Lower Odds for Dementia, Parkinson's

Some Diabetes Meds Could Lower Odds for Dementia, Parkinson's

A specific class of diabetes drug appears to lower people’s risk for dementia and Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows.

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, also known as gliflozins, lower blood sugar by prompting the kidneys to filter sugar o...

Parkinson'sNeurologyDiabetes: Misc.Dementia
17 Sep
A Few Cups of Coffee Per Day Might Help Your Heart

A Few Cups of Coffee Per Day Might Help Your Heart

A few cups of coffee each morning can help protect a person against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, a new study says.

Drinking three cups of coffee a day -- or about 200 to 300 milligrams of caffeine -- lowered the risk of health problems linked to the heart o...

Diabetes: Misc.Heart / Stroke-Related: StrokeCaffeine / Coffee / Tea
16 Sep
Ozempic Could Curb Progression of Diabetes-Linked Liver Disease

Ozempic Could Curb Progression of Diabetes-Linked Liver Disease

Fatty liver disease linked to diabetes and obesity can easily progress to liver cirrhosis, but new research suggests that GLP-1 medicines like Ozempic can help stop that.

In a new decades-long study, veterans with diabetes...

Diabetes: Misc.ObesityWeight LossCirrhosis
11 Sep
Weekly Insulin Injections As Effective for Diabetes as Daily Shots, Studies Show

Weekly Insulin Injections As Effective for Diabetes as Daily Shots, Studies Show

Weekly insulin shots can help control both type 1 and type 2 diabetes as well as daily injections do, a pair of clinical trials have found.

A new class of insulin called efsitora alfa has be...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Diabetes: Type IInsulin
11 Sep
Diabetes Can Sometimes Lead to Gum Disease

Diabetes Can Sometimes Lead to Gum Disease

People with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, due to the damage the chronic illness does to small blood vessels, a new study warns.

Diabetics who suffer from other diseases caused by small blood vessel damage -- diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy -- are also ...

Diabetes: Misc.Dental Problems: Misc.
09 Sep
Obesity Raises Risk of Severe Infection, Especially in People With Diabetes

Obesity Raises Risk of Severe Infection, Especially in People With Diabetes

Losing weight can help a person with obesity -- especially those with diabetes -- fend off serious infections, new data shows.

It's an important finding, since "up to one in three hospitalizations in people with diabetes are for infections and people with diabetes are tw...

Diabetes: Misc.FluWeight Loss
08 Sep
Healthy Tips to Protect Your Eyes' Retinas as You Age

Healthy Tips to Protect Your Eyes' Retinas as You Age

Getting older tends to go hand in hand with failing vision, but eye experts say there are things you can do to preserve your sight as you age.

The risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic retinopathy increases among seniors, but vision loss and blindne...

Eye / Vision Problems: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.Macular DegenerationCataracts
05 Sep
Map Shows U.S. Areas Where Amputation for Poor Leg Circulation Is High

Map Shows U.S. Areas Where Amputation for Poor Leg Circulation Is High

A new interactive map of the United States can show people the risk of leg, foot or toe amputations due to peripheral artery disease (PAD) in their locale.

Mississippi has the highest risk of lower limb amputation, followed by Texas, Louisiana, Alabama and South Carolina...

AmputationDiabetes: Misc.
04 Sep
Could Your Cellphone Be Harming Your Heart?

Could Your Cellphone Be Harming Your Heart?

Your cellphone might be harming your heart, a new study warns.

People who regularly use a cellphone have a higher risk of heart disease, r...

CellphonesBlood PressureDiabetes: Misc.Tobacco: Cigarette Smoking
31 Aug
Everything You Need to Know About Insulin

Everything You Need to Know About Insulin

Insulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all of the ins and outs of using the medication effectively.

Luckily, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has plenty of information and tips on using insulin.

First, there are differ...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Diabetes: Type IInsulin
28 Aug
Diabetes Can Age Your Brain, But Lifestyle Change Can Reverse That

Diabetes Can Age Your Brain, But Lifestyle Change Can Reverse That

Diabetes can age the brain by up to four years, a new study based on MRI scans shows.

There was one silver lining: Healthy lifestyle changes could help prevent that neurological aging, the Swedish researchers said.

“Having an older-appearing brain for one&rsq...

NeurologyDiabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.DementiaBrain
28 Aug
How Do Bats Thrive With Blood Sugar Levels That Would Kill Humans?

How Do Bats Thrive With Blood Sugar Levels That Would Kill Humans?

Some bats have the highest blood sugar levels ever observed in any mammal, surviving and even thriving with levels that would kill a human, researchers report.

These bats could provide insights into treating and managing

Diabetes: Misc.
22 Aug
Number of Americans With Type 2 Diabetes Jumped by 20% in a Decade

Number of Americans With Type 2 Diabetes Jumped by 20% in a Decade

Type 2 diabetes increased by nearly 20% in the United States between 2012 and 2022,  with age, race, income level, obesity and lack of exercise a...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Obesity
21 Aug
Red Meat Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

Red Meat Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

Eating red meat and processed meat can increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new review finds.

Regularly eating 50 grams of...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Vegetarianism
21 Aug
Free Meals at School May Boost Attendance, Lower Obesity Rates

Free Meals at School May Boost Attendance, Lower Obesity Rates

A review of U.S. data from 2012 through 2024 finds that when kids get free school meals, there's a potential for a slight increase in attendance and a lowering of child obesity rates.

Even kids from higher-income households benefited, as many took advantage of wholesome ...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Vegetarianism
20 Aug
Mounjaro, Zepbound Cut Odds for Diabetes by 94% in At-Risk People, Study Finds

Mounjaro, Zepbound Cut Odds for Diabetes by 94% in At-Risk People, Study Finds

Tirzepatide, the blockbuster GLP-1 medicine known as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss, cut the odds that an obese, prediabetic person will develop diabetes by ...

Diabetes: Misc.Obesity
20 Aug
A Deadly Sea Snail Could Bring New Hope for People With Diabetes

A Deadly Sea Snail Could Bring New Hope for People With Diabetes

Toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet – a deadly sea snail – could help researchers figure out new ways to treat diabetes and other hormone disorders, a new study s...

Diabetes: Misc.
14 Aug
US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries

US Still Last for Life Expectancy Among English-Speaking Countries

Americans continue to rank dead last in life expectancy among English-speaking countries, a new study finds.

People in the United States more often fall prey at younger ages to accidental deaths, homicides and chronic diseases, researchers reported Aug. 13 in the

Cancer: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.Obesity
07 Aug
Gestational Diabetes Won't Raise Women's Odds for Breast Cancer

Gestational Diabetes Won't Raise Women's Odds for Breast Cancer

About 14% of women will develop diabetes while pregnant, a condition known as gestational diabetes.

It's linked with obesity and older age, and the number of cases is gr...

Diabetes: Misc.Cancer: Breast
02 Aug
Sit a Lot? Exercise Might Offset the Damage to Your Health

Sit a Lot? Exercise Might Offset the Damage to Your Health

People can offset hours spent sitting around with minutes of active exercise each week, a new study claims.

Folks who are sedentary for eight or more hours daily can lower their overall risk of death – and especially their risk of dying from

Diabetes: Misc.Exercise: Misc.Obesity
01 Aug
14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia

14 Risk Factors Raise Your Odds for Odds for Dementia

New research has added two conditions to the list of 12 risk factors that boost the chances of a dementia diagnosis.

The good news? You can guard against the development of both and researchers offer advice on exactly how to do that.

In a study published Wednesday ...

Pollution, AirBlood PressureDiabetes: Misc.DepressionObesityHeart / Stroke-Related: StrokeDementiaCholesterol: DietaryAlcohol Abuse
29 Jul
Mom's Type 1 Diabetes Might Shield Her Children From the Disease

Mom's Type 1 Diabetes Might Shield Her Children From the Disease

Having a mom with type 1 diabetes might provide long-term protection against the condition in children, a new review finds.

This protective effect is sugge...

PregnancyDiabetes: Misc.Diabetes: Type I
26 Jul
Certain Abbott Blood Sugar Monitors May Give Incorrect Readings

Certain Abbott Blood Sugar Monitors May Give Incorrect Readings

Abbott has warned diabetes patients that some of its continuous blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced because of inaccurate readings.

"Abbott has recently identified a small number of FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors that may provide incorrect high glucose read...

Medical Technology: Misc.Diabetes: Misc.
24 Jul
More Americans With Diabetes Are Turning to Marijuana

More Americans With Diabetes Are Turning to Marijuana

As marijuana loses much of its stigma and laws around its use relax, Americans are increasingly consuming it medically and recreationally.

Americans with diabetes are no exception, a new stu...

MarijuanaDiabetes: Misc.
23 Jul
Study Finds Big Shift in Who's Using GLP-1 Meds Like Ozempic

Study Finds Big Shift in Who's Using GLP-1 Meds Like Ozempic

The boom in using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to treat obesity has resulted in a bust regarding the drugs’ original purpose, which was to treat type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.&...

Diabetes: Misc.Weight Loss
15 Jul
Too Little, Too Much: Poor Sleep Linked to Vessel Damage in Those With Diabetes

Too Little, Too Much: Poor Sleep Linked to Vessel Damage in Those With Diabetes

Diabetics who sleep too little or too much are more likely to suffer damage to their small blood vessels, a condition that can cause organ damage throughout their bodies.

Short sleep duration is tied to a 2.6 times increased risk of small blood vessel damage, also known ...

Diabetes: Misc.Diabetes: Management
12 Jul
Having Diabetes Raises Risk of Failure With Spinal Fusion Surgery

Having Diabetes Raises Risk of Failure With Spinal Fusion Surgery

Diabetes can make lumbar spinal fusion surgery much more likely to fail, a new study says.

People with diabetes are nearly three times more likely to have their vertebrae fail to properly he...

Surgery: Misc.Spinal ProblemsDiabetes: Misc.
10 Jul
Osteoarthritis Raises Risk of Other Chronic Health Conditions

Osteoarthritis Raises Risk of Other Chronic Health Conditions

Osteoarthritis could nearly triple a person's risk of developing a multitude of other chronic illnesses, a new two-decade study finds.

People with osteoarthritis (OA) -- where cartilage breaks down, allowing bones to rub against each other -- tend to develop multiple oth...

Diabetes: Misc.Arthritis: Osteo
09 Jul
Cutting Out Meat Could Cut Diabetes Rates

Cutting Out Meat Could Cut Diabetes Rates

If it would stave off heart disease, diabetes and colon cancer, would you swear off bacon and burgers?

A new international simulation projects cutting Americans' intake of

Diabetes: Misc.Vegetarianism
03 Jul
Facial Temperatures Might Help Docs Diagnose Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease

Facial Temperatures Might Help Docs Diagnose Diabetes, Fatty Liver Disease

Screening for chronic illnesses like diabetes or fatty liver disease could one day be as simple as checking the temperature of your nose, eyes or cheeks.

The temperature of different parts o...

Blood PressureDiabetes: Misc.
27 Jun
Bright Light at Night Could Raise Odds for Diabetes

Bright Light at Night Could Raise Odds for Diabetes

Want to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Avoid bright light at night, a recent study suggests.

More exposure to light at night, between 12:30 a.m. and 6 a.m., is linked to a higher risk of developing

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.
26 Jun
Exposure to Plastics Chemical BPA May Raise Diabetes Risk

Exposure to Plastics Chemical BPA May Raise Diabetes Risk

A common plastics chemical might increase a person's risk of diabetes, a new study warns.

People fed small doses of Bisphonol A (BPA) developed significantly worse insulin sensitivity within...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Chemicals