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…
A study from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital reveals that housing insecurity, age, smoking history and insurance status significantly influence the severity of diabetic retinopathy at initial diagnosis, highlighting the need for earlier social barrier identification in eye care. A…
A new study highlights that while diabetic patients achieve comparable visual acuity after cataract surgery, their retinas remain more susceptible to swelling and disease progression, emphasising the need for comprehensive retinal assessment and monitoring. Cataracts remain the world’s leading cause…
A recent study from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital highlights housing insecurity as a key social factor associated with more advanced diabetic retinopathy among patients at first eye care encounter, underscoring the influence of social and economic hardship on eye…
Experts emphasise the importance of starting with low-impact activities like walking, cycling, and swimming for people with diabetes to improve blood glucose levels and overall health, highlighting the benefits of gradual adaptation and social motivation. For people with diabetes, exercise…
India’s food regulator is implementing stricter front-of-pack warning labels on high-sugar, salt, and fat foods, amid ongoing debates over transparency, misleading marketing, and rising health issues like obesity and diabetes. India’s food regulator is moving more aggressively against what it…
An international study predicts a 29% increase in people living with type 1 diabetes by 2049, driven more by better care and environmental factors than obesity, raising new concerns over its changing epidemiology. Type 1 diabetes is set to become…
Researchers at Penn Medicine have uncovered how common diabetes medications could swiftly improve heart function by activating an enzyme essential for energy production, offering new avenues for heart failure therapy. A common class of diabetes medicines may protect failing hearts…
As the use of semaglutide and tirzepatide for weight management gains global attention, Brazilian authorities stress that these drugs are not interchangeable, urging careful medical assessment amid rising demand and concerns over safety and misuse. Semaglutide and tirzepatide have turned…
A new 15-item Traditional Chinese questionnaire, tested in Taiwanese community pharmacies, offers a rapid and practical tool for pharmacists to identify patients struggling with medication adherence, potentially improving long-term diabetes management outcomes. A Traditional Chinese version of a 15-item medication…
