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20 Nov
Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia

Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A type 2 diabetes diagnosis before age 50 comes with a health risk that patients might not expect.

Especially if they are obese, these folks are more likely to develop dementia later, new research warns.

"Our study ...

Diabetes: Type IIDementia
14 Nov
More Than 800 Million People Worldwide Now Have Diabetes

More Than 800 Million People Worldwide Now Have Diabetes

Fourteen percent of the world's people -- more than 800 million -- now have diabetes, a doubling of the global rate for the blood sugar disease since 1990, new statistics show.

Type 2 ...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.
14 Nov
Gum Disease & Diabetes: A Strong Link

Gum Disease & Diabetes: A Strong Link

Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn.

“Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for periodontitis but that the relationship between the two conditions i...

Diabetes: Type IIDental Problems: Misc.
11 Nov
Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier

Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier

People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says.

Men with both diabetes and kidney disease will develop

Blood PressureKidney Problems: Misc.Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Heart / Stroke-Related: High Cholesterol
04 Nov
More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

Menopausal women with frequent hot flashes and night sweats are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.

Middle-aged women who regularly suffer those well-known symptoms of

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Menopause / Postmenopause
23 Oct
Cutting Back on Carbs Could Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

Cutting Back on Carbs Could Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is caused in part by the failure of pancreatic beta cells to respond as they should to blood sugar.

Now, new research suggests that switching to a low-carbohydrate diet might correct that beta cell dysfunction, boosting patients' health.

"People wit...

Food &, Nutrition: Misc.Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.
17 Oct
Dad's Use of Diabetes Med Metformin Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk

Dad's Use of Diabetes Med Metformin Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk

A new, reassuring study finds that men can take the diabetes drug metformin without worrying that their offspring will suffer from birth defects.

Re...

Diabetes: Type IIBirth Defects: Misc.
14 Oct
Ozempic Plus Intestinal 'Zap' Therapy May Eliminate Need for Insulin in Type 2 Diabetics

Ozempic Plus Intestinal 'Zap' Therapy May Eliminate Need for Insulin in Type 2 Diabetics

Results from a very small study suggest that a combination of the diabetes drug Ozempic and an innovative new intestinal procedure could help erase the need for insulin in folks with type 2 diabetes.

The new trial hasn't yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal and...

Diabetes: Type IIWeight Loss
11 Sep
Weekly Insulin Injections As Effective for Diabetes as Daily Shots, Studies Show

Weekly Insulin Injections As Effective for Diabetes as Daily Shots, Studies Show

Weekly insulin shots can help control both type 1 and type 2 diabetes as well as daily injections do, a pair of clinical trials have found.

A new class of insulin called efsitora alfa has be...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Diabetes: Type IInsulin
10 Sep
Chronic Steroid Use Could Raise Diabetes Risk

Chronic Steroid Use Could Raise Diabetes Risk

Taking steroids more than doubles a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.

Patients taking steroid pills, injections o...

Diabetes: Type IISteroids
10 Sep
Asthma Risk Doubles in People With Diabetes

Asthma Risk Doubles in People With Diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely to develop asthma, a new review has concluded.

Type 2 diabetics are 83% more likely to develop...

AsthmaDiabetes: Type II
09 Sep
'Night Owls' More Prone to Type 2 Diabetes

'Night Owls' More Prone to Type 2 Diabetes

Folks who like to stay up late are nearly 50% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who go to bed earlier, a new study finds.

However, it...

Diabetes: Type IIObesity
31 Aug
Everything You Need to Know About Insulin

Everything You Need to Know About Insulin

Insulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all of the ins and outs of using the medication effectively.

Luckily, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has plenty of information and tips on using insulin.

First, there are differ...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Diabetes: Type IInsulin
28 Aug
Diabetes Can Age Your Brain, But Lifestyle Change Can Reverse That

Diabetes Can Age Your Brain, But Lifestyle Change Can Reverse That

Diabetes can age the brain by up to four years, a new study based on MRI scans shows.

There was one silver lining: Healthy lifestyle changes could help prevent that neurological aging, the Swedish researchers said.

“Having an older-appearing brain for one&rsq...

NeurologyDiabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.DementiaBrain
22 Aug
Number of Americans With Type 2 Diabetes Jumped by 20% in a Decade

Number of Americans With Type 2 Diabetes Jumped by 20% in a Decade

Type 2 diabetes increased by nearly 20% in the United States between 2012 and 2022,  with age, race, income level, obesity and lack of exercise a...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Obesity
21 Aug
Red Meat Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

Red Meat Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

Eating red meat and processed meat can increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new review finds.

Regularly eating 50 grams of...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Vegetarianism
21 Aug
Free Meals at School May Boost Attendance, Lower Obesity Rates

Free Meals at School May Boost Attendance, Lower Obesity Rates

A review of U.S. data from 2012 through 2024 finds that when kids get free school meals, there's a potential for a slight increase in attendance and a lowering of child obesity rates.

Even kids from higher-income households benefited, as many took advantage of wholesome ...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Vegetarianism
13 Aug
Why Red Meat May Be Especially Linked to Diabetes Risk

Why Red Meat May Be Especially Linked to Diabetes Risk

Red meat contains a type of iron that could increase a person's risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.

People who ate the most foods high in hem...

Diabetes: Type IIVegetarianism
09 Aug
Diabetes Run in Your Family? Diet, Exercise Can Still Prevent It

Diabetes Run in Your Family? Diet, Exercise Can Still Prevent It

Folks can overcome their genetic risk for type 2 diabetes through healthy diet and regular exercise, a new study says.

A healthy lifestyle reduced the risk of

Diabetes: Type IIGeneticsExercise: Misc.
23 Jul
Another Study Ties Poor Sleep to Type 2 Diabetes

Another Study Ties Poor Sleep to Type 2 Diabetes

Consistently bad sleep is linked to a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.

Both too little and too much sleep is ti...

Diabetes: Type IIObesityInsomnia
17 Jul
Irregular Sleep Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes

Irregular Sleep Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- Sleeping long hours one night but only a few hours the next can be unhealthy, with a new study finding "irregular" sleep patterns could be a risk factor for

Diabetes: Type IIInsomnia
15 Jul
Some Diabetes Drugs May Lower Dementia Risk

Some Diabetes Drugs May Lower Dementia Risk

Some diabetes drugs appear to lower the risk that people with type 2 diabetes will develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease, a

Diabetes: Type IIDementia
27 Jun
Bright Light at Night Could Raise Odds for Diabetes

Bright Light at Night Could Raise Odds for Diabetes

Want to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Avoid bright light at night, a recent study suggests.

More exposure to light at night, between 12:30 a.m. and 6 a.m., is linked to a higher risk of developing

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.
26 Jun
Exposure to Plastics Chemical BPA May Raise Diabetes Risk

Exposure to Plastics Chemical BPA May Raise Diabetes Risk

A common plastics chemical might increase a person's risk of diabetes, a new study warns.

People fed small doses of Bisphonol A (BPA) developed significantly worse insulin sensitivity within...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Chemicals
26 Jun
Feel Sick? Waiting at Least 2 Days Before COVID Test Is Best

Feel Sick? Waiting at Least 2 Days Before COVID Test Is Best

The COVID virus, or rather people's immune response to it, has changed and it might be prudent to wait a couple days after symptoms start before taking a COVID test, researchers report.

"For COVID, we found that if you only have one test, it's best to wait two days after...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.Chemicals
26 Jun
Cortisol Might Play Role in Tough-to-Treat Diabetes

Cortisol Might Play Role in Tough-to-Treat Diabetes

The stress hormone cortisol appears to play a role in tough-to-treat type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.

About 1 in 4 people (24%) with tough-to-trea...

Diabetes: Type IIHormones: Misc.
26 Jun
New Insights Into How Microbiome Helps Cause Type 2 Diabetes

New Insights Into How Microbiome Helps Cause Type 2 Diabetes

A person's gut microbiome appears to increase their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers claim.

Specific strains of gut microbes are more ...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Misc.
19 Oct
Just 2 Servings of Red Meat Per Week Raises Your Diabetes Risk

Just 2 Servings of Red Meat Per Week Raises Your Diabetes Risk

Think twice about ordering that double cheeseburger, salami on rye or juicy T-bone.

Just two servings of red meat a week -- processed or unprocessed -- can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes by 62%, according to a

Diabetes: Type IIFood &, Nutrition: Misc.
05 Oct
Diabetes Diagnosis by Age 30 Could Shave 14 Years Off Your Life

Diabetes Diagnosis by Age 30 Could Shave 14 Years Off Your Life

Rates of diabetes in younger adults are rising globally -- and it could be shortening life spans.

A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at age 30 can cut life expectancy by up to 14 years, according to findings from a

Diabetes: Type IIAging: Misc.
03 Oct
Tea Drinkers May Gain Better Blood Sugar Control

Tea Drinkers May Gain Better Blood Sugar Control

Drinking dark tea daily may help balance blood sugar levels and stave off type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease most closely tied to obesity.

This is the main message from a new study that looked at tea-drinking habits and diabetes risk among people in China.

Fo...

Caffeine / Coffee / TeaDiabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Diet
27 Sep
FDA Adds Warning to Ozempic Label About Risk for Blocked Intestines

FDA Adds Warning to Ozempic Label About Risk for Blocked Intestines

Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes drug that has increasingly been used to help with weight loss, will now be labeled as having the potential to block intestines.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently made the

Diet DrugsSafety &, Public HealthWeight LossSide EffectsDiabetes: Type IIFood &, Drug Administration
24 Jul
Timed Fasting Best Way for Those With Diabetes to Lose Weight

Timed Fasting Best Way for Those With Diabetes to Lose Weight

Restricting eating to certain times -- a regimen known as intermittent fasting -- may be the best way to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight.

Researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes who ate only between noon and 8 p.m. lost more daily weight than thos...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Diet
17 Jul
Weekly Insulin Shot Could Be a Game Changer for Those With Type 2 Diabetes

Weekly Insulin Shot Could Be a Game Changer for Those With Type 2 Diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes could soon have access to convenient once-a-week insulin shots that could replace the daily injections now required.

A once-weekly insulin formulation called icodec performed just as well as daily doses of the insulin degludec, phase 3 clinica...

InsulinDiabetes: DrugsDiabetes: ManagementDiabetes: Type II
13 Jul
Could 'Produce Prescriptions' Save $40 Billion in Medical Bills Among Those With Diabetes? Study Says Yes

Could 'Produce Prescriptions' Save $40 Billion in Medical Bills Among Those With Diabetes? Study Says Yes

A bunch of healthy fruits and vegetables could be just what the doctor ordered.

Nonprofit groups and public health agencies have experimented with the idea of a produce prescription over the years. Now, a new study simulates what would happen if patients with diabetes an...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: ManagementDiabetes: DietFood &, Nutrition: Misc.
28 Jun
A Little Drinking Won't Help Prevent Obesity, Diabetes

A Little Drinking Won't Help Prevent Obesity, Diabetes

Having a couple of drinks a day won't protect you from obesity or diabetes, a new study suggests.

Everybody knows that heavy drinking isn't good for your health, but whether moderate alcohol consumption is protective or harmful is still open for debate, researchers say.<...

Diabetes: Type IIObesityDiabetes: Misc.Alcohol: Misc.
27 Jun
Weight-Loss Surgery Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for Years: Study

Weight-Loss Surgery Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for Years: Study

Gastric bypass surgery is a potential long-term cure for type 2 diabetes, especially if the procedure is performed before the disease progresses, a new study argues.

Among a large group of obese people with type 2 diabetes, about half achieved remission for an average se...

Weight LossDiabetes: ManagementDiabetes: Type II
26 Jun
New Drugs Line Up to Challenge Ozempic, Wegovy for Weight Loss

New Drugs Line Up to Challenge Ozempic, Wegovy for Weight Loss

After drugmaker Novo Nordisk tweaked its diabetes drug Ozempic into Wegovy -- a formulation expressly designed to help users shed pounds -- sales of both drugs skyrocketed.

Other pharmaceutical giants took notice, and over the past weekend the results of multiple clinica...

Weight LossDiabetes: DrugsDiabetes: Type II
23 Jun
1.3 Billion People Worldwide Could Have Diabetes by 2050

1.3 Billion People Worldwide Could Have Diabetes by 2050

Diabetes is skyrocketing, with more than 500 million people of all ages living with the disease today and the number of cases worldwide projected to hit 1.3 billion in the next 30 years.

"The rapid rate at which diabetes is growing is not only alarming but also challengi...

Diabetes: Type IIObesityDiabetes: Misc.
21 Jun
FDA Approves New Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Kids

FDA Approves New Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Kids

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved two drugs that have been used in adults with type 2 diabetes for years for use in children aged 10 and up.

The approvals of Jardiance (empagliflozin) and Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) provid...

Kids: Misc.Diabetes: Type IIDrug ApprovalsFood &, Drug Administration
15 Jun
Fasting Later in Day Might Be Key to Controlling Blood Sugar: Study

Fasting Later in Day Might Be Key to Controlling Blood Sugar: Study

Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to the lengthy list of health benefits associated with this style of eating.

Now, a new, small study suggests that one type of intermittent fasting -- early time-restricted eating -- may be key for preventing type 2 diabetes...

Blood Glucose MonitorsObesityDiabetes: Type IIDiabetes: DietFood &, Nutrition: Misc.
30 May
There's a Best Time of Day to Exercise for Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

There's a Best Time of Day to Exercise for Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

If you're one of the millions of folks living with type 2 diabetes, you know that regular exercise can help you keep your blood sugar in check.

Now, new research suggests that working out in the afternoon may help maximize these benefits.

The new study wasn't ...

Exercise: Misc.Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Management
30 May
U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Reach Record Low

U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Reach Record Low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States fell below 9,000 in the past week, the first time that milestone has been reached since tracking began in the summer of 2020.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Exercise: Misc.Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Management
01 May
One-Time Endoscopic Treatment Might Replace Insulin for People With Type 2 Diabetes

One-Time Endoscopic Treatment Might Replace Insulin for People With Type 2 Diabetes

Could a one-hour procedure that involves zapping a part of the intestines mean no more insulin for millions of folks with type 2 diabetes?

Maybe, according to a small study scheduled for presentation next week at the Digestive Disease Week meeting in Chicago.

The ...

InsulinResearch &, DevelopmentDiabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Management
20 Apr
Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switching Daily Beverages Could Add Years to Your Life

Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switching Daily Beverages Could Add Years to Your Life

Put down that sugary soda. It could be deadly, particularly if you have type 2 diabetes.

A nearly two-decade-long study linked high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages...

SugarDiabetes: Type IIDiabetes: DietFood &, Nutrition: Misc.
18 Apr
Too Many 'Bad' Carbs, Too Much Meat: Diet Choices Are Driving Rise in Type 2 Diabetes

Too Many 'Bad' Carbs, Too Much Meat: Diet Choices Are Driving Rise in Type 2 Diabetes

Most cases of type 2 diabetes can be linked to making poor food choices, a new study finds.

Researchers from Tufts University in Boston linked poor diet to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes -- about 70% of new diagnoses globally -- in 2018.

The biggest impact ca...

Diabetes: Type IIFood &, Nutrition: Misc.
10 Apr
Fasting Diet Could Help Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay

Fasting Diet Could Help Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay

Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to its laundry list of potential health benefits -- from weight loss to longevity.

Now, new research suggests that it may beat low-calorie diets when it comes to preventing type 2 diabetes in high-risk people.

Folks who only...

Dieting To Lose WeightDiabetes: Type II
20 Mar
Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switch to Plant-Based, Lower-Carb Diet to Boost Life Span

Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switch to Plant-Based, Lower-Carb Diet to Boost Life Span

Cutting some carbohydrates may help people with type 2 diabetes live longer -- as long as they are swapping sugar for vegetables instead of steak, new research suggests.

The study, of more than 10,000 U.S. adults with type 2 diabetes, found that those who ate relatively ...

Food &, Nutrition: Misc.VegetarianismDiabetes: Type II
09 Mar
Diabetes Rates Keep Rising Among Young Americans

Diabetes Rates Keep Rising Among Young Americans

Troubling new research finds that rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are continuing to increase in children and young adults.

Asian or Pacific Islander, Black and Hispanic children had higher rates, the

Adolescents / TeensKids: Misc.Diabetes: DemographicsObesityDiabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Type I
28 Feb
Too Few Americans With Diabetes Are Getting Recommended Meds

Too Few Americans With Diabetes Are Getting Recommended Meds

Most Americans with type 2 diabetes are candidates for newer, pricey medications, but few are getting them, a new government study shows.

Researchers found that of U.S. adults with the blood sugar disease, over 80% could stand to benefit from the medications, based on re...

Diabetes: Type IIDiabetes: Drugs
14 Feb
Delivering a Plus-Sized Baby Could Be Sign of Diabetes Risk

Delivering a Plus-Sized Baby Could Be Sign of Diabetes Risk

Women who give birth to bigger-than-average babies are susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study suggests.

Large-for-gestational age infants are defined as those weighing 8 pounds or more, said lead study author

Pregnancy: RisksDiabetes: Type IIInfant / Child Care