Diabetes News & Features

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.

One thing that's clear is that type 2 diabetes is on the rise, especially among younger people across the developed world.

The more often a person worked an irregular night shift, the greater their risk for type 2 diabetes, the findings showed.

Low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia) generally occur in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes taking insulin or other blood sugar-lowering medications. Researchers said more than 100,000 serious hypoglycemia episodes occur each year.

The study began with 120 patients with type 2 diabetes from the United States and Taiwan. Half underwent weight-loss surgery while the other half had only lifestyle interventions.

In babies, breast-feeding has been linked to a reduced risk for infections, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, some cancers and childhood overweight and obesity.

The new patch -- which actually uses an array of tiny needles that researchers promise are pain-free -- senses when blood sugar levels are rising and then releases medication to bring those elevated levels back down.

Medical experts already knew that the reverse is true -- that diabetes increases the risk for  kidney disease

New research suggests your friends might help you prevent one very big health problem -- type 2 diabetes.

The once-a-week injection drug Ozempic (semaglutide) is approved for people with type 2 diabetes

An extremely low-calorie diet put type 2 diabetes into remission for many patients, according to a new study.

Researchers tested the effect of insulin pills on 560 children and adults whose relatives had type 1 diabetes.

People with the skin disease psoriasis are at increased risk for type 2 diabetes, and the more severe the psoriasis, the greater their risk, a new study finds.

If you develop both diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy, you face a much higher risk of future trouble than women who only develop one of those conditions while pregnant, researchers report.

People younger than 50 with diabetes have a seven-times higher risk of dying from sudden cardiac death, preliminary research suggests.