Diabetes News & Features

Type 2 diabetes raises your odds of developing heart disease, as does prediabetes. If you’ve been diagnosed with either, start paying attention to your heart health now.

Knowledge is key in managing your diabetes effectively. A diabetes educator shares what you need to know about sources of information -- and support.

Just how much can lifestyle changes make a difference in your health, especially with a chronic illness? Learn how one man changed his lifestyle habits and turned his life around after learning he had type 2 diabetes.

The study found that having four or more cups of green tea along with two cups of coffee daily was linked to a 63% lower risk of death during the average five-year follow-up.

Scientists knew that dangerous T-cells lived in the pancreases of people with type 1 diabetes, but a new study shows they also take up residence in the pancreases of healthy individuals.

The FDA has been investigating the presence of nitrosamines, known to be a possible carcinogen, in the popular diabetes medications since December, when it was first discovered in drugs in other countries. The agency said this month they still do not know the source of nitrosamines in the medications.

Now, new research offers some hope for those insulin avoiders -- a once-a-week insulin injection may someday replace daily shots.

Can the type of job you have affect your health? Learn how low wages, paid leave, and other work factors can lead to health disparities.

Learn about the ways racism within medical schools and the health care system results in poorer quality of health care for minorities.

Why people in minority groups may not trust the medical community, and how that impacts health care.

Rates of chronic conditions in the U.S. are higher in minority groups than in white populations. Learn more about the social and systemic causes for these health inequities.

Research shows certain racial and ethnic groups are sometimes treated differently in health care settings. Learn more about why this happens.

Learn how lower health screening rates in minority communities is having an impact on health outcomes, and find out what some are doing to improve the situation.

Learn about the impact of geography on the health care in minority communities, including issues like lack of access to medical care and lack of "walkable" neighborhoods.

Having people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds in clinical trials helps to ensure that treatments are safe and effective for everyone.

It's probably a good idea to skip that second glass of wine if you have diabetes, because new research suggests that having more than one drink daily raises your risk of high blood pressure.

People taking a class of diabetes medications called SGLT2s have up to three times the risk for a serious complication called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) compared to people taking another drug, new research reveals.

Prediabetes is a condition that happens when your blood sugar levels are above normal but not high enough to be considered type 2 diabetes.  Learn more about it and what you can do to avoid it.

New technologies have made life easier for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Read about one woman's journey of learning to live with type 2 diabetes.

The bedrock of type 1 diabetes treatment is insulin therapy, but your lifestyle choices are also a crucial part of your treatment.

Your type 2 diabetes checklist includes, smart food choices, regular medical visits, monitoring your A1c, and more.

Don't let a hectic life wreak havoc on your blood sugar. Try these expert tips to help you stick to a healthy eating plan.

Out-of-pocket costs for Americans with type 1 diabetes average $2,500 a year, a new study says.

The recall for all lots of metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets 500 mg from Apotex comes after one lot tested by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had higher NDMA levels than allowed by the FDA.