Find practical information about diabetes treatment and management, including blood sugar monitoring, medications, lifestyle changes, complications and everyday diabetes care.
As continuous glucose monitoring devices become commonplace, experts emphasise the importance of support and education to translate data into smarter diabetes management, rather than focusing solely on sensor technology. Continuous glucose monitoring has become a routine part of diabetes care,…
Medtronic has announced new insulin delivery systems built around continuous monitoring and automation, aiming to ease daily management and improve quality of life for people with diabetes amid a shift towards smarter, integrated care solutions. Medtronic is promoting a new…
Emerging research highlights the profound impact of substantial weight reduction on preventing and sometimes reversing obesity-related diseases, with benefits extending beyond metabolic health to mental wellbeing and overall quality of life. A substantial weight loss can do far more than…
Emerging research underscores the role of evening meal timing, sleep, and stress management in regulating overnight blood glucose levels for people with diabetes, moving beyond just diet and medication. Night-time routines can matter as much as daytime habits for people…
A large US study indicates that newer classes of diabetes medications, GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors, may significantly slow kidney function decline in people with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, offering new hope for renal protection. A large US…
Rafid Al-Hallaf and Zainab Agha, working with Johns Hopkins University, have developed a novel antibody-based treatment that shows promise in selectively targeting autoimmune attacks in type 1 diabetes, potentially transforming disease management. Rafid Al-Hallaf and Zainab Agha, a couple who…
HLB Life Care launches Picoling Mall alongside innovative products aimed at integrating blood sugar monitoring with daily meals, reflecting rising consumer interest in convenient health management solutions in South Korea. HLB Life Care, a subsidiary of HLB Global, is broadening…
University of Pennsylvania scientists uncover a direct metabolic mechanism by which SGLT2 inhibitors like empagliflozin enhance heart function, challenging traditional views and opening new therapeutic avenues for heart failure treatment. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say they have found…
At the New England Institute of Ambulatory Care Pharmacists forum, experts highlight the critical need for routine sick-day guidance for patients on SGLT2 inhibitors to prevent serious complications during illness or planned procedures. At the New England Institute of Ambulatory…
Experts call for regular screening of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in adults with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, emphasising the importance of integrated liver health in routine diabetes management and early intervention strategies. Adults with type 2 diabetes, and…
Critics warn that the popularity of metformin for extending lifespan is driven by anecdote rather than solid evidence, amid ongoing debate over the drug’s true benefits for healthy ageing. In a recent Substack essay, Matt Cook takes aim at the…
Emerging research underscores the importance of early detection and lifestyle interventions in managing insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes, emphasising subtle symptoms and treatment options. WebMD says insulin resistance develops when the body’s muscle, liver and fat cells…
