Diabetes

New study reveals an increased risk of subsequent fractures in patients with diabetes who had already experienced an initial hip fracture.

A recent study revealed that a diet high in flavonoid-rich foods such as tea, berries and apples is associated with a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

A study of over 103,000 patients reveals that diabetes with coronary artery disease significantly increases the risk of dementia, especially vascular dementia.

Intensive control of blood glucose early on can minimise the lifetime risk of diabetes-related complications, if managed early enough.

A new exercise intervention has led to weight loss for African American females with obesity who are at risk for diabetes

A new study has shown that young people with diabetes have a significantly higher risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases later in life.

Recent research has uncovered significant correlations between the severity of internal carotid artery stenosis and retinal parameters in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy

A recent study has linked diabetic nephropathy in diabetic females to excessive consumption of processed red meat.

Research identifies novel Type 2 Diabetes risk in childhood cancer survivors, with higher risk among non-Hispanic Blacks, highlighting therapy-related genetic susceptibility.

A recent study highlights the crucial role of the intrauterine environment in shaping skeletal health and fracture susceptibility later in life, urging exploration of underlying mechanisms and longitudinal studies.

Statins are a class of treatments that act to reduce cholesterol levels in the blood. Researchers set out to investigate a correlation between statin use and diabetes diagnosis.

A new study investigated the daily fluctuations in PFG levels in non-diabetic individuals, highlighting challenges in diabetes diagnosis based on fasting glucose alone. Read more.

Risk of pre-eclampsia and large for gestational age infants was lower amongst pregnant females with Type 1 diabetes who spent more time in optimal glucose range at 12 weeks gestation, according to new research.

A new research has developed an innovative algorithm, in order to reveal new perspectives on the insulin sensitivity, insulin secretion, distribution of fatty tissue, and pro-inflammatory profiles of T2D.

Researchers found a higher risk of T2D amongst males who had a lower birthweight followed by being overweight as young adults, compared to those with a normal weight at the same times of life.

Previous studies demonstrated the link between T2D and sleep deprivation, while others between healthy dietary habits and a reduced risk of diabetes. However, a new research focus on whether sleep deprived individuals can reduce their risk of T2D by eating healthily.

A new study focused on the connection between systematic inflammation and Type 2 diabetes. Joint assessment of biomarkers, has been shown to improve the risk prediction of T2D.

Patients with Type 2 diabetes who underwent bariatric surgery have demonstrated favourable long-term diabetes control, when compared those receiving medical management and lifestyle interventions.

Adults with Type 2 diabetes can reduce their risk of chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease by lowering their glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), and maintaining diabetes remission.

Lower risk of developing kidney stones has been associated with the use of SGLT2 inhibitors. These findings are critical, considering Type 2 diabetes is linked with a higher risk of developing kidney stones.

New research has indicated that early menarche could be linked to an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, and for those who do, the risk of having a stroke before 65 years of age is also increased.

According to research, low-inflammatory diets could influence the progression from prediabetes to Type 2 diabetes. Read for more details.

A systematic recent review suggested that extending diabetic retinopathy screening intervals to 3–5 years may be safe under certain circumstances, potentially leading to reduced healthcare costs, and a lighter workload for medical professionals.

Findings from a cohort study have indicated that the risk for developing colorectal cancer is increased by up to 47% amongst patients with Type 2 diabetes. Read more.

The present study assessed the clinical histories of pre- and post-Type 2 Diabetes diagnoses with the aim of gaining insight into causes and trajectories for health-related conditions, such as cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders.

New research has identified a range of characteristics associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest in patients with Type 2 diabetes. However, it remains difficult to predict, especially in those without a history of cardiovascular disease.

Women with Type 2 diabetes face a higher mortality rate at a younger age than men, partly due to delayed diagnosis. A new study spotlights the need to reconsider T2D diagnosis criteria for pre-menopausal women under 50.

According to new research from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, low-dose aspirin among older adults is associated with a 15% lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

People with later sleep and wake times are at a greater risk of developing diabetes than those with ‘early-bird’ sleep habits, according to new research from Harvard Medical School.

An increase of dementia cases may be due to the increasing global prevalence of Types 2 diabetes and obesity, as suggested by the results of meta-analyses linking diabetes and mid-life obesity to cognitive impairment and dementia.

This research team sought to provide an overview of the safety and efficacy of various fasting interventions in people with T1D and T2D, and to provide a basis for fasting in diabetes. Read more.

Novel study data shows the benefit that exercise has on controlling blood glucose levels in individuals with Type 2 diabetes…

This study amis to provide updated estimates regarding the prevalence of diabetic retinopathy, and diabetic retinopathy that threatens vision…

Epidemiologic studies have shown that Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of cognitive deficits and mood disorders.

A study suggests eating the majority of calories before 1 p.m. reduces glucose elevations and the time spent above range.

Studies suggest that adults with diabetes who used a GLP-1 receptor agonist following kidney transplantation had more stable kidney function.

Read the details about one of the largest studies to assess visual acuity outcomes in people with diabetes undergoing cataract surgery.

In novel results published from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of patients with Type 1 diabetes, researchers demonstrated a protective effect of Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) vaccine.

A genetic risk score to identify people who would profit from lifestyle counselling has been developed to avoid gestational diabetes.

Studies discovered that two common herpesviruses may play a role in increasing the risk of Type 2 diabetes among infected patients.

Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) might be a useful marker for long-term complications in patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D)…

An Android app has been created to manage insulin delivery in very young children affected by Type 1 diabetes…

An insightful study conducted in the USA shared the problematic link between fast-food restaurants and Type 2 diabetes (T2D)…

Further analysis demonstrated that dapagliflozin increased the likelihood of regression in patients with a UACR of 300 or more in 3,860 patients…

New evidence has emerged linking the presence of a rare genetic variant to an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Could antidepressants improve outcomes for sufferers of diabetes and depression? Read the article and find out more

A WAKE-UP call for patients and clinicians: this is how researchers sharing findings of increased cardiovascular risk in prediabetes have characterised…

OVERCOMING barriers to adherence to insulin therapy can significantly improve the risks associated with diabetes: once-weekly insulin treatment could…

INCREASED exercise during the first trimester of pregnancy may lower risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), a new study at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA found. GDM is diabetes that is diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy.

TEN-YEAR clinical trial data reported that metabolic surgery is the best treatment option for long-term diabetes remission. The trial, undertaken by researchers from King’s College London, London, UK, and the Gemelli University Hospital, Rome, Italy, represented the longest follow-up study to date and showed that surgery is more effective than conventional treatment in the management of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). 

DYSBIOSIS of the gut microbiota is now recognised to have significant effects on the health of an individual, with changes in metabolism linked to diabet…

NEUROLOGICAL complication risk in patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may be increased in those with a history of hypertension and Type 2…

WEIGHT loss could prevent or even reverse diabetes, particularly in targeted populations at genetic risk of developing diabetes. Research presented at the..

THE ENVIRONMENTAL Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study data have shown that multiple factors influence whether a child will go on to…

SEVERE hyperglycaemia and comorbid infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been studied in 200 patients by a…

COMBINATION therapy could help mitigate the side effects of the Type 2 diabetes mellitus medication rosiglitazone. The once leading treatment…