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New research indicates that increased green spaces around homes may significantly lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, highlighting the importance of urban planning in public health efforts. Type 2 diabetes is increasingly recognised as a disease shaped not…
The Physicians Association for Nutrition South Africa is championing the integration of evidence-based, plant-based diets into diabetes care, emphasising cultural relevance and practical support to combat the country’s rising diabetes burden. Physicians Association for Nutrition South Africa is trying to…
A new trial suggests that dapagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor, may significantly lower the risk of acute kidney injury following elective heart surgery, challenging existing peri-operative guidelines and opening new avenues for kidney protection. Dapagliflozin, a diabetes drug in the SGLT2…
Medical experts emphasise that prediabetes is reversible when caught early through consistent diet, exercise, and sleep habits, potentially averting the onset of type 2 diabetes. Doctors say prediabetes can often be turned around if it is caught early and paired…
Myra Saxena, an 11-year-old from Palo Alto, has made significant strides in paediatric Type 2 diabetes research using artificial intelligence, gaining national awards and a nomination for the prestigious Junior Innovators Challenge. Myra Saxena, an 11-year-old Indian-American seventh-grader in Palo…
A groundbreaking study reveals that metformin, a widely used drug for type 2 diabetes, may work mainly by turning the gut into a sugar sink, challenging long-held beliefs about its mechanism. Metformin, one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in…
Eli Lilly reports a 48% increase in revenue driven by its leading diabetes and obesity medicines, with international sales soaring and new pipeline drugs showing promising results, as it raises its full-year outlook. Eli Lilly posted another sharply higher quarter,…
Emerging studies reveal that the enzyme cathepsin D may interfere with insulin signalling in the liver, potentially contributing to prediabetes and offering new avenues for treatment. A protein best known for helping cells break down waste may also be interfering…
Once primarily used for blood sugar management, GLP-1 receptor agonists are now recognised for their broader role in protecting the heart, kidneys, and even sleep health, transforming long-term care strategies for patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity. GLP-1 medicines…
A Bahrain-backed charity has donated insulin pumps to ten children with diabetes, emphasising social solidarity and improving disease management with advanced technology. Ten children with diabetes have received insulin pumps in a Bahrain-backed charity initiative aimed at easing the daily…
Breakthrough T1D announces its 2026-27 run season, leveraging major international races to boost awareness and funding for type 1 diabetes research, including innovative support options like the ‘My Run’ programme. Breakthrough T1D has launched its 2026-27 run season, using a…
Researchers at UC San Diego have created CHARM, a prototype smart ring capable of non-invasively tracking glucose, ketones, and other biomarkers from sweat, potentially transforming health monitoring , though regulatory approval is still pending. Researchers at the University of California,…
