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About 1 in 3 U.S. Teens Now Have Prediabetes, New CDC Data Shows

FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 — A new government estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. teens have prediabetes, putting them at risk for Type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems. In a new analysis, t...

DASH Diet for Diabetes With Low Sodium Reduces BP in Those With Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 – The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension for Diabetes (DASH4D) diet with lower sodium is tied to clinically meaningful blood pressure reduction in people with diabetes,...

Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance in Teens Linked to Worsening Cardiac Damage at Age 24

FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 – Adolescent hyperglycemia and worsening insulin resistance (IR) are associated with an increased risk for worsening structural and functional cardiac damage, according to a...

Childhood High Blood Sugar Can Cause Heart Problems In Young Adults

WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 – Persistently high blood sugar among teenagers can lead to heart disease by young adulthood, a new study says. Teenagers had up to three times the risk of developing a heart...

mHealth-Supported Intervention Boosts Physical Activity in Adults With Newly Diagnosed Diabetes

TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 – A mobile health (mHealth)-supported home-delivered physical activity (PA) intervention is feasible and effective at promoting sustained, purposeful exercise in adults with...

Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke

TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – Microplastics appear to be contributing to chronic diseases in shoreline areas of the United States, a new study suggests. High blood pressure, diabetes and stroke rates are...

Study Finds Better Way For Smartwatches to Track Health

MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Folks frequently use their smartwatches to monitor their daily step count, aiming to get enough physical activity to improve their health. But smartwatches are tracking...

Glucose Monitors Improve Traffic Safety For Diabetic Drivers

TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Continuous glucose monitors don’t just help people with diabetes maintain healthy blood sugar levels, a new study says – the devices also can help them be safer drivers. D...

Recent Decade Saw No Change in Diabetes Prevalence in U.S. Adults

FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Between 2013 and 2023, there was no change in the prevalence of diabetes among U.S. adults, but glycemic control worsened, according to a research letter published online...

Diabetes Prevention Program Saves People Money, Study Shows

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2025 – Preventing diabetes can be as good for a person’s wallet as it is for their health, a new study says. People participating in a diabetes prevention program saved more than $...

Participation in National Diabetes Prevention Program Is Cost-Saving

TUESDAY, Jan. 7, 2025 – Participants with prediabetes enrolled in the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) have a reduction in direct medical costs over two years, according to a study...

Late Eating Tied to Poor Glucose Tolerance

THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2025 – Late consumption of calories is associated with worse glucose tolerance, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in Nutrition & Diabetes. Diana A. Díaz-Rizzolo, Ph.D., ...

Weaker Handgrip Strength Tied to Higher Likelihood of Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – Weaker handgrip strength (HGS) appears to be associated with a higher likelihood of having diabetes mellitus (DM) among postmenopausal women, according to a study...

Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 -- 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 ...

Tirzepatide Yields Sustained Weight Reduction in Obesity, Prediabetes

MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2024 – For patients with obesity and prediabetes, three years of tirzepatide yields substantial and sustained weight reduction and a reduced risk for progression to type 2 diabetes,...

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