Diabetes News

Results from an observational Australian study 'support encouragement of the consumption of whole fruits, but not fruit juice, to preserve insulin sensitivity and mitigate type 2 diabetes risk.'

"These trends are a wake-up call, since they mean that millions of Americans with diabetes are at higher risk for major complications," says the author of a study of diabetes control over the past 20 years.

A sensor measures blood sugar in sweat which may mean far fewer finger pricks for the millions of people with diabetes.

A new clinical trial finds the weight-loss drug Saxenda helps keep extra pounds off, but combining it with exercise brings a bigger payoff.

The younger people are when they develop type 2 diabetes, the higher their risk of dementia later in life, a new study suggests.

Blood sugar levels in youngsters with type 1 diabetes improved during Britain's first national COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, researchers say.

Daily insulin jabs can be the bane of existence for people who live with type 2 diabetes, but an investigational once-weekly insulin shot may be a game changer for these folks.

An expert panel says screening for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes in people who are overweight or obese should start at age 35 instead of 40.

Just two weeks of treatment with an experimental drug can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes by several years, researchers report.

New research suggests prediabetes may pose a threat to brain health.

Tough limits on carbohydrates in your meals can help get type 2 diabetes under control -- but the benefits typically wane over time, a new research review shows.

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.

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.

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.

Beginning next year, people on some Medicare Part D or Medicare Advantage Plans who need insulin will be able to access the lifesaving medication for just $35 a month, according to a new plan announced by the White House.

A new study found that hundreds of ads were placed on Craigslist for insulin and asthma inhalers during a 12-day period in June 2019.

They found rates were generally higher in blacks and Hispanics than in whites. Surprisingly, the rate in Asian/Pacific Islanders rose faster than in all other racial ethnic groups.

Medtronic says the malfunctioning pumps are missing or have a broken retainer ring, which helps lock an insulin cartridge in place. Without this ring, or if it’s broken, the pump may deliver too little or too much insuli

The FDA began testing samples of metformin for the carcinogen NDMA at the end of last year. Contamination with this substance has led to recalls of blood pressure and heartburn medications within the past 2 years.

The researchers said that if Medicare were allowed to negotiate drug prices like the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can, Medicare could save about $4.4 billion just on insulin.