A major international study with leadership from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers has identified 10 new gene variants associated with blood sugar or insulin levels.…

An international research consortium has found 13 new genetic variants that influence blood glucose regulation, insulin resistance, and the function of insulin-secreting beta cells in populations of European descent.…

A new evidence review suggests that using a pump to deliver insulin continuously — instead of taking three or more daily injections — might result in better…

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) adversely affects glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Chicago.

The study “demonstrates for the…

Contrary to the widely-held belief, there is no proof that non-insulin-dependent patients with type 2 diabetes benefit from glucose self-monitoring. Moreover, it remains unclear whether…

Middle-aged adults who quit smoking may see their risk of type 2 diabetes increase for several years - at least partly because of the weight gain that can come with…

White, middle-aged women working in British civil service jobs may want to keep an eye on their blood sugar. Those reporting high levels of job strain and little work-related…

The role of pharmacists hasn’t received much attention in the debate on the cost of health care. But national and regional studies show that when pharmacists…

High-density lipoprotein (HDL), known as “good” cholesterol, isn’t as protective for people with type 2 diabetes, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American…

South Dakota State University research showed an intervention strategy based on the Native American spiritual concept of the Medicine Wheel brought positive changes for diabetics.

While the study was inconclusive…

Cells in your body are constantly churning out poisonous forms of oxygen (oxidants) and mopping them up with a countervailing force of proteins and chemicals (anti-oxidants).

This balancing act…

While mortality from diabetes has declined in Canada, the income-related mortality gap is increasing, with lower income groups faring worse than higher income groups,…

Keeping tabs on carbohydrates can help young people with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar. But they should also be careful about putting too much emphasis on…

For many years, diabetes experts assumed that the closer they could get a diabetic patient’s blood sugar level to what is considered normal, the better.

But recent studies now…

Individuals who drink more coffee (regular or decaffeinated) or tea appear to have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis…

Nine weeks of education about the glycemic index in foods is enough to encourage adults with type 2 diabetes to adopt better dietary habits that result in improvements to…

UNC Scientists Coordinate Study to Determine Link Between Insulin Use and Cancer in People with Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes and obesity are linked to…

Among people with diabetes, those who develop foot ulcers seem to die earlier than those without the complication, a new study finds.

Over time, diabetes can damage the blood…

Mothers who breastfeed seem to have a lower long-term risk of developing a collection of risk factors for diabetes and heart disease than women who bottle-feed, a new study suggests.

According to the National Institute of Health, 40 percent to 45 percent of Americans diagnosed with diabetes already have some stage of diabetic…

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), youth with type 1 diabetes…

In the next 25 years, the number of Americans living with diabetes will nearly double, increasing from 23.7 million in 2009 to 44.1 million in 2034. Over…

Diabetics face many health challenges, and among them is the risk of developing foot ulcers.

“Foot ulcers can be painful and can lead to further infections and even limb…

A first-of-its-kind consensus statement on diabetes surgery is published online today in the Annals of Surgery. The report illustrates the findings of the first international consensus…

How a specific gene within the pancreas affects secretion of insulin has been discovered by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in…