The WTMJ host, diagnosed at seven, will emcee a Wisconsin fundraising walk while sharing how he manages the condition and advocates for better treatments. Erik Bilstad has spent most of his life managing Type 1 diabetes, a condition he was…
People with diabetes are substantially more likely to develop frozen shoulder, prompting researchers and clinicians to recommend considering blood-sugar tests when persistent stiffness appears without an obvious injury. Frozen shoulder can begin quietly, with no obvious injury and no clear…
A small 16-week trial found that adults with type 2 diabetes improved glucose control and reduced body, liver and visceral fat after switching to a low-fat vegan diet while eating until satisfied. A small clinical trial has found that a…
The London start-up will use Series B funding and a European commercialisation deal with Ascensia Diabetes Care to scale manufacturing and prepare for regulatory trials of its less invasive continuous glucose monitor. Sava Technologies is pushing a new approach to…
Storage, travel, injection technique, disposal and privacy can determine whether a long-term treatment remains manageable in everyday life. Starting a long-term medicine is usually framed as a medical decision: what it treats, why it matters and which side-effects deserve attention.…
The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi will return to Hattiesburg on 18 October, with proceeds supporting emergency assistance, education and programmes for children and families living with diabetes. The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi is preparing to bring its annual Walk for…
Sensor-based research suggests that interrupting sitting every 25 minutes could increase muscle activity and reduce the health risks linked to long periods at a desk. New research suggests that sitting for more than 25 minutes at a stretch may reduce…
For people at higher risk of chronic kidney disease, eGFR alone may offer false reassurance. Pairing the blood test with a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio can reveal early damage before kidney function falls. A normal creatinine result can offer real reassurance,…
Fasting may support weight loss for some people with prediabetes, but it can also trigger dangerous blood sugar swings and dehydration, particularly for those using insulin or sulfonylureas. For people with prediabetes or diabetes, fasting is not a simple yes-or-no…
A coroner has urged urgent action after warning that a flaw in national ambulance guidance could allow patients treated for severe hypoglycaemia to be sent home without further assessment. A coroner has warned that current ambulance guidance for severe hypoglycaemia…
