Find practical information about diabetes treatment and management, including blood sugar monitoring, medications, lifestyle changes, complications and everyday diabetes care.
A HbA1c reading of 6.4%, just below the diabetes threshold, highlights the importance of early detection and intervention for prediabetes, as recent research links such levels with increased cardiovascular risk and challenges the perception of near-normal health. An HbA1c reading…
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed easing medical certification rules for pilots with controlled non-insulin diabetes, potentially accelerating approvals and cutting costs for thousands of applicants while maintaining safety standards. The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed loosening medical certification rules…
Abbott’s latest FDA-approved wearable introduces continuous real-time monitoring of both glucose and ketones, potentially transforming diabetes management and early detection of ketoacidosis. Victoria Song’s memory of a teenage hospital dash is not just an anecdote about a foolish diet. It…
Emerging guidelines from the DiaSmokeFree Working Group highlight that stopping tobacco use must be a core component of diabetes management, as smoking significantly worsens health outcomes for those with type 2 diabetes. For people with type 2 diabetes, smoking is…
Researchers at Penn State University have created a revolutionary hydrogel coating that shields transplanted insulin-producing cells from immune rejection, enabling effective diabetes treatment without immunosuppressive drugs, marking a significant breakthrough in regenerative medicine. Researchers at Penn State University say they…
A detailed critique of a recent study linking systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) to severe diabetic foot infection highlights potential overlaps, statistical issues, and the need for more robust, prospective research to validate biomarker utility. A commentary in Diabetes, Metabolic…
A Scandinavian registry study reveals that certain high-risk groups, such as those with high blood glucose, low body weight, or prior ketoacidosis episodes, face persistent risks of severe ketoacidosis while using SGLT2 inhibitors, prompting calls for improved patient screening and…
Despite a sharp stock decline, Insulet’s latest quarterly results reveal a narrow setback in US Type 2 diabetes retention, with future growth opportunities intact through product innovation and newly approved uses of Omnipod 5. Insulet is being treated by the…
Vanderbilt University researchers have uncovered that breakfast hormones, particularly glucagon, play a crucial role in how the body manages blood sugar throughout the day, potentially impacting treatment strategies for type 2 diabetes. Vanderbilt University researchers say the morning meal may…
Research presented at the European Renal Association Congress suggests that dihydropyridine calcium-channel blockers may elevate the risk of kidney complications in patients with type 2 diabetes, prompting calls for careful review of blood pressure treatments. A study presented at the…
Recent reviews highlight that while AI models show promise in early diabetes detection, issues with data diversity, validation, and bias threaten their clinical reliability, emphasising the need for rigorous development and real-world testing. Machine learning is increasingly being tested as…
Jessie Inchauspé, known as the ‘Glucose Goddess’, advocates simple dietary adjustments like meal timing and food order to curb glucose spikes, potentially reducing the risk of chronic health issues linked to high blood sugar. Jessie Inchauspé, the biochemist and author…
