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Four in Every 10 U.S. Adults Is Now Obese; Severe Obesity Rising
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – Over 40 percent of U.S. adults are now obese, with rates roughly the same for men and women, new government data shows. Obesity rates fluctuated with age and fell as levels...
Prediabetes in Teens Could Raise Odds for Complicated Pregnancies Later
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – If a woman is already in a "prediabetic" state in her teen or college years, her odds for a serious complication of pregnancy later in life rises, new research shows....
Diabetes Treatment Might Ease Gum Disease, Too
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Diabetes can worsen the state of your gums, but a new study suggests that diabetes medications may undo some of that damage. Researchers in Japan found a positive turnaround...
Exposure to Toxic Metals Linked to Faster Increases in Glycemia
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Exposure to toxic metals and alterations in essential metal homeostasis are associated with faster increases in glycemia over time in a high-risk Mexican American...
Diabetes Complications Tied to Higher Risk for Gum Disease
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 – Neuropathy and retinopathy are positively associated with moderate/severe periodontitis, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the Journal of Dental Research....
Time-Restricted Eating Helps to Improve Diabetes Outcomes
FRIDAY, Sept. 13, 2024 – Time-restricted eating (TRE) may improve diabetes outcomes, independent of energy intake, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Association...
Exposure to Glucocorticoids Increases Risk for New-Onset Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – Exposure to systemic glucocorticoids during hospitalization is associated with an increased risk for new-onset diabetes, according to a study presented at the annual of...
Diabetes Can Sometimes Lead to Gum Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – People with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, due to the damage the chronic illness does to small blood vessels, a new study warns. Diabetics who suffer from other...
Diabetes, Prediabetes Tied to Accelerated Brain Aging
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2024 – Diabetes and prediabetes are associated with accelerated brain aging and potential dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in Diabetes Care. Abigail Dove, ...
Insulin Resistance Linked to Risk for More Than 30 Diseases
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2024 – Insulin resistance (IR) is associated with multiple systemic diseases, according a study presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of...
Everything You Need to Know About Insulin
SATURDAY, Aug. 31, 2024 – 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...
How Do Bats Thrive With Blood Sugar Levels That Would Kill Humans?
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – Some bats have the highest blood sugar levels ever observed in any mammal, surviving and even thriving with levels that would kill a human, researchers report. These bats...
Diabetes Can Age Your Brain, But Lifestyle Change Can Reverse That
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – 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...
FDA Clears First Automated Device to Deliver Insulin to People With Type 2 Diabetes
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the expanded use of an automated insulin pump system to include those with type 2 diabetes. It's the first such...
A Deadly Sea Snail Could Bring New Hope for People With Diabetes
TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 2024 – Toxin from one of the most venomous animals on the planet – a deadly sea snail – could help researchers figure out new ways to treat diabetes and other hormone disorders, a n...
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