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August 3, 2023 — It’s easy to get overwhelmed with information when you’re newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Three experts share the best ways to get your questions answered at the doctor.

August 1, 2023 — People with type 2 diabetes who drank the fermented tea beverage kombucha for 4 weeks lowered their blood sugar from dangerous to safe levels, a small new pilot study from Georgetown University shows.

July 25, 2023 — Eating during an 8-hour window is just as good as calorie counting for weight loss, according to new findings released Monday.

June 30, 2023 — One product, from cadaver donors, has just been approved by the FDA. The other, made from stem cells, is showing promise in a clinical trial.

June 28, 2023 — New research reveals that even light drinking doesn’t have any protective effect against type 2 diabetes, obesity, and other endocrine conditions.

June 26, 2023 — The American Diabetes Association has updated its guidelines to call for increased screening for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in all adults with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes.

June 22, 2023 — Being active can greatly lower your risk of getting type 2 diabetes, even if the condition runs in your family.

June 21, 2023 — The new approval was based on results from a study of 157 kids ages 10 to 17 years old with type 2 diabetes that wasn't well-controlled, the FDA said.

June 7, 2023 — Heads-up, type 2 diabetes patients: In a new study, researchers found that eating a low-carb breakfast was linked to a smaller spike in blood sugar after the meal, as compared with eating a low-fat breakfast. Eating a low-carb breakfast was also followed by steadier blood sugar levels throughout the rest of the day.

May 31, 2023 — If you have type 2 diabetes, you could already be at a higher risk for heart disease without knowing it.

May 31, 2023 — The FDA is warning people to avoid using compounded medicines as substitutes for the popular weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy.

April 28, 2023 — Researchers found that people whose blood biomarker levels indicated they were following a Mediterranean diet had a nearly 30% reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

April 20, 2023 — People with type 2 diabetes who drink large amounts of sugary beverages face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and of death compared with those who stick to healthier options.

April 19, 2023 — COVID-19 can more than triple the chance of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within a year of being infected, according to a new Canadian study.

April 17, 2023 — A new study published in Nature Medicine concludes that a surge in global type 2 diabetes cases was driven by three major dietary factors: insufficient intake of whole grains, excess consumption of refined rice and wheat, and overconsumption of processed meat.

March 17, 2023 — French pharmaceutical company Sanofi announced Thursday that it will cut the list price of its U.S. insulin drug, Lantus, by 78% and will cap the cost of the drug at $35 per month for people with private insurance, making it the third major insulin provider to cut costs for consumers.

March 17, 2023 — Having a higher level of caffeine in your blood could reduce body fat and the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in BMJ Medicine.

March 14, 2023 — Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk will reduce the U.S. list prices of some of its most widely used insulin products by as much as 75%, the company announced Tuesday.

March 6, 2023 — New health data suggest that young people in America will live shortened, poor-quality lives due to increasing rates of obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. The researchers said the ever-escalating rate of health risks in young people should be a “call-to-action” and pointed to sedentary lifestyles contributing to the problems.

March 6, 2023 — Only about 1 in 10 of those who meet the criteria used the drugs in recent years. Also, the high prices for some of the drugs means they may put them out of reach as the first drug treatment for these patients.

March 1, 2023 — As of May 1, non-branded insulins will cost $25 a vial, and Lilly says it will immediately cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 per month.

February 7, 2023 — A study finds that blood sugar levels improved slightly as people transitioned into marriages or domestic partnerships and worsened slightly when they left those relationships.

December 31, 2022 — The study found that xanthan gum increased insulin response and the metabolism of fat. It also was good for the gut microbiome, increasing numbers of two “good” intestinal bacteria.

December 15, 2022 — Some people with type 2 diabetes may be able to lose weight, lower their blood sugar, and stop taking diabetes drugs, if they follow an intermittent fasting diet for 3 months, new research suggests.

December 14, 2022 — The benefits of a low-carb, high-fat diet were seen regardless of a person’s calorie intake.

Maintaining a healthy diet can be hard enough without worrying about diabetes. But with blood sugar to factor it, here are some tips for eating right with diabetes.

November 22, 2022 — A new analysis from the University of Toronto shows that eating honey may help people manage high cholesterol or blood sugar levels.

November 18, 2022 — Clinical trials showed the injectable drug, which will be sold under the name Tzield, delayed the start of insulin-dependent diabetes by more than 2 years, the FDA said.

November 11, 2022 — Eli Lilly is not giving away insulin, the pharmaceutical company clarified on Thursday after a parody Twitter account falsely said the company would do just that.

October 26, 2022 — The high cost of insulin is largely due to a lack of competition and too few makers of the current products. One of the best hopes for more affordable insulin is to increase market competition and drive down prices with so-called biosimilar drugs, which are highly similar versions of the original biologic medications – and typically far less expensive.

October 19, 2022 — Scientists from Israel have found a way to genetically engineer human muscle so it absorbs a lot more glucose. It could help treat type 2 diabetes someday.

October 14, 2022 — Patients with type 2 diabetes had better blood sugar control when they participated in mind-body-based practices such as yoga.

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