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Compared with the control group, life expectancy averaged 16 years less for people diagnosed with diabetes before age 10. Those diagnosed at an older age died, on average, 10 years earlier than people without diabetes.

The findings suggest seniors who become inactive due to illness, bed rest or hospitalization are more likely to suffer harmful health effects.

Insulin prices have skyrocketed in recent years, on average tripling between 2002 and 2013. One popular brand, NovoLog, increased in list price by 353% from 2001 to 2016.

Even if you don't have diabetes, you may have wild swings in blood sugar after eating some foods, a new study at Stanford has found.

Among people with diabetes, women have a 6 percent higher risk of cancer than men, researchers have found.

Insurance Gaps Costly With Type 1 Diabetes By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 11, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Gaps in private insurance coverage are common among American adults with type 1 diabetes, raising their risk for health crises, a new study finds."Type 1 diabetes requires intensive daily management in order to simply remain alive, so interruptions to care and coverage of insulin and supplies can pose a major risk," said study leader Mary Rogers. She's a research associate professor at the University of Michigan.In people with this chronic condition, the pancreas produces little or no insulin, a

Your Diabetes Could Improve Your Family's Health By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, July 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- When someone is diagnosed with diabetes, other family members seem more likely to adopt health lifestyle changes, too. A new study found that partners of people newly diagnosed with diabetes were 50 percent more likely to attend weight management classes and 25 percent more likely to get medication to help quit smoking.They were also slightly more likely to get their blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol checked; lose a meaningful amount of weight; and get a flu shot than

Type 2 diabetes is on the rise. By 2030, it's estimated that 439 million people worldwide will live with the disease, up 50 percent from 2010, the researchers said.

In the study, the researchers estimated that air pollution contributed to 3.2 million new diabetes cases worldwide in 2016, or about 14 percent of all new cases that year. They also estimated that 8.2 million years of healthy life were lost worldwide in 2016 due to pollution-linked diabetes.

A vial of insulin analog costs about $200 to $300, compared with $25 for a vial of human insulin. In the United States, the cost of analog insulin tripled between 2002 and 2013, the study authors noted.

Early and aggressive drug treatment does not slow progression of type 2 diabetes in obese children, researchers say.

Using an artificial pancreas can help hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes maintain good blood sugar control, a new study suggests.

Harvard researchers have discovered a way to deliver insulin in a pill, and it appears to work well -- at least in rats.

Pregnant women who have any form of diabetes may face higher odds that their child could develop autism, a new study suggests.

A little more than three years after getting two tuberculosis shots four weeks apart, about 50 people with type 1 diabetes saw their long-term average blood sugar levels drop significantly -- and for at least five years.

Nearly half (45 percent) of Americans with diabetes sometimes do without care because they can't afford it, a new survey reveals.

New research suggests that a single blood test could confirm type 2 diabetes, saving patients time and health care costs.

Artificial sweeteners are extremely popular in the United States. They provide a sweet taste without adding a lot of calories or carbohydrates, which can be especially important if someone has diabetes.

Two years ago, the American Diabetes Association asked Congress to hold hearings to determine why the cost of insulin was skyrocketing.

In the long-term, irregular periods can also increase the risk of endometrial cancer, the researchers pointed out in the new report.

The FDA has approved the first medical device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) software to detect diabetic retinopathy in adults with diabetes that can be used by non-eye care professionals.

Some people with type 1 diabetes develop a condition called hypoglycemia unawareness, which means they no longer feel symptoms when their blood sugar levels are dropping dangerously.

The new CDC numbers were based on 2016 data on more than 33,000 adults from the federal government's National Interview Survey.

A 6-year-study has discovered a possible connection between gut bacteria and blood sugar, a revelation that could pave the way for new treatments for diabetes.

For most adults, the American Diabetes Association recommends a target A1C of below 7 percent. This goal may be altered based on individual circumstances.