Diabetes

This hub delivers an in-depth, evidence-based exploration of diabetes mellitus, uniting authoritative articles on disease mechanisms, diagnosis, management, and prevention. Covering both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, as well as rare and secondary forms, this collection provides readers with comprehensive information on risk factors, clinical presentation, complications, and the latest advances in research and technology. Topics include the impact of nutrition and lifestyle, pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies, monitoring strategies, acute and chronic complications, and innovative developments such as artificial pancreas systems and digital health tools. These resources also examine the psychosocial aspects of living with diabetes and offer practical guidance for both patients and healthcare professionals. Whether you seek foundational knowledge or current developments in diabetes care, this hub serves as a trusted, up-to-date reference.

How Does Semaglutide Work to Lose Weight?

Semaglutide injections effectively support weight loss by regulating appetite and glucose levels, offering benefits for obesity and type 2 diabetes management.

Diabetic Emergencies: What to Do

Diabetic Coma Severe Hypoglycemia

Understanding MODY 5: A Rare Genetic Form of Diabetes

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Treatments

Risks to Infants of Diabetic Mothers

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Causes

What is Diabetes?

Diabetes and Periodontitis

What's Next for Semaglutide? Beyond Diabetes and Weight Loss

Causes of Foot Pain

Diabetes and Skin Problems

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Encapsulating Islet Cells for the Treatment of Diabetes

Adiponectin and Diabetes

What Causes Diabetes?

Can I reverse my prediabetes naturally

Red Blood Cell Morphology Changes in Diabetes

Harnessing the Power of AI: Predicting Diabetes Onset Before It Strikes

Diabetes Management

Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Coma

Diabetes Complications

Diabetic Retinopathy Risk Factors

The Impact of Glucagon on Diabetes Management

Diabetes in Men

Does the 'Stomach Flu' Vaccine Prevent Type I Diabetes?

Diabetes Types

Does the Keto Diet Increase the Risk of Diabetes?

Diabetic Neuropathy Pathogenesis

Diabetes and Pregnancy

What is a Diabetic Coma?

Diabetic Foot Problems

How does Gestational Diabetes Affect the Baby?

The Future of Diabetes Treatment

What is Diabetic Nephropathy?

Supplements for Diabetes

Diabetes Diagnosis

Walking After Meals: Small Habit, Big Metabolic Gains

What is HbA1c?

Alcohol and Diabetes

Low Sugar Foods for Diabetes

Cause of Diabetic Coma

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Type 2 Diabetes

Treatment and Prognosis for Diabetic Mastopathy

COVID-19 and Diabetes

What is Diabetic Hypoglycemia?

Diabetic Neuropathy Treatments

Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes

History of Diabetes

Animals That Can Detect Hypoglycemia

Diabetic Mastopathy Diagnosis

Diabetes Risk Factors

Artificial Pancreas Systems: The Future of Diabetes Management?

Diabetic Retinopathy Diagnosis

Diabetic Neuropathy Diagnosis

Diabetic Retinopathy Symptoms

Research into a Cure for Diabetes

Bionic Advancements: The Next Generation of Insulin Delivery Devices

What is Diabetic Retinopathy?

Diabetes in Men versus Women

Is a Plant-Based Diet Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Semaglutide and Type 2 Diabetes: Efficacy, Safety, and Outcomes

Diabetic Hypoglycemia Etiology

Diabetes Screening

What is HbA1C Testing?

What is Diabetic Neuropathy?

Diabetes Pathophysiology

What are Nightmares and Why Do They Occur?

How Baking Soda Affects People with Type 2 Diabetes

What is Diabetic Ketoacidosis?

Pins and Needles and Diabetes

Diabetes Symptoms

Are Low Carbohydrate Diets Good for Type 2 Diabetes?

Diabetes and Mucormycosis

Genetic Testing for Diabetes

Advanced Diabetic Ketoacidosis

What Causes Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease)?

Navigating Insulin Pumps: Technology, Benefits, and What’s Next

Hypoglycemic Unawareness

Diabetic Nephropathy Symptoms

Diabetes and Wound Healing

Diabetic Neuropathy Symptoms

Diabetes and Vision

Effects of Hyperglycemia on the Vascular System

Diabetic Coma Treatments

Diabetic Nephropathy Treatment

Diabetes and Sleep

Diabetic Mastopathy: Complication of Diabetes Mellitus

The Risks of Prediabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy Treatments

Latest Diabetes News and Research

Childhood verbal abuse has lasting mental health effects similar to physical abuse

Experiencing childhood verbal abuse shows a similar impact to adult mental health as physical abuse, suggests a large intergenerational study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

5 Aug 2025

Research offers hope for weight loss without gastrointestinal distress

Weight loss and diabetes drugs on the market often do not achieve long-term weight loss for patients. GLP-1 drugs target brain neurons that control appetite but frequently cause side effects.

5 Aug 2025

Weight loss with ozempic may weaken muscles even when size remains stable

As use of the popular anti-diabetic and weight-loss drug Ozempic skyrockets, so have concerns about the medication's side effects.

5 Aug 2025

Standing up more often may impact heart health for postmenopausal women

The simple daily habit of standing up more often may impact heart health for postmenopausal women,

5 Aug 2025

New treatment approach developed to prevent lupus nephritis

At the time when patients with lupus, or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), are diagnosed, approximately 15% to 30% will already have the inflammation-caused kidney disease lupus nephritis, which compromises kidney function and can lead to kidney failure.

4 Aug 2025

Leptin could offer alternative to insulin for managing type 1 diabetes complication

More than a decade ago, researchers found that an acute complication of type 1 diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), can be resolved with the hormone leptin, even in the absence of insulin.

4 Aug 2025

Living in deprived neighborhoods linked to higher risk of gestational diabetes

New research from the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health showed that living in resource-poor neighborhoods may raise the risk of women developing diabetes during pregnancy, a condition with potential long-term effects on the health of both mother and child.

4 Aug 2025

HIV trial points to semaglutide as a new anti-aging contender

Once-weekly semaglutide significantly slowed epigenetic aging in adults with HIV-associated lipohypertrophy, as measured by multiple DNA methylation clocks in a randomized controlled trial. These exploratory findings suggest GLP-1 receptor agonists could impact biological aging but require further validation in broader populations.

4 Aug 2025

Understanding the importance of B vitamins for health

Eight different vitamins make up the B complex, and they all play crucial roles in the body, such as producing energy, keeping our nervous system healthy, and supporting cell development.

4 Aug 2025

Living in rural areas early in life may increase risk of type 1 diabetes

New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15-19 September) suggests that living in a rural environment in the first five years of life could increase the risk of developing type 1 diabetes compared with living in urban environments.

4 Aug 2025

Herbal remedies show promise for treating depression

This scoping review analyzes OTC products for depression, uncovering effective treatments and emphasizing the need for further studies on herbal efficacy.

4 Aug 2025

Work requirements and red tape ahead for millions on Medicaid

Now that the Republicans' big tax-and-spending bill has become law, new bureaucratic hurdles have emerged for millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid for health coverage.

4 Aug 2025

Tailored granola transforms gut bacteria and improves mood

A study reveals that custom granola can boost gut health and mood by increasing beneficial bacteria and short-chain fatty acids based on individual microbiota.

4 Aug 2025

Creatine in your diet may benefit your digestive system

Findings suggest dietary creatine from meat may alleviate chronic constipation, with stronger effects observed in men and those without certain health issues.

4 Aug 2025

Eating more ultra-processed food raises your risk of lung cancer

The association between ultra-processed food consumption and lung cancer risk underscores the importance of nutrition in cancer prevention strategies.

4 Aug 2025

New research unveils vast influence of B vitamins on health and disease

Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the B complex. Researchers from Tufts University and elsewhere have revealed that these B vitamins influence a vast spectrum of human health and disease, including cognitive function, cardiovascular health, gastric bypass recovery, neural tube defects, and even cancer.

4 Aug 2025

Can your diet and health change your breast milk? Review uncovers the key maternal and birth factors

This review highlights how maternal, obstetrical, and neonatal factors influence the energy and macronutrient content of breast milk. The findings underscore significant variability in milk composition, with implications for tailored nutritional support in early life.

3 Aug 2025

Metformin’s blood sugar control starts in the brain, not just the liver, study finds

Low, clinically relevant doses of metformin lower blood glucose by inhibiting the Rap1 protein in specific neurons of the hypothalamus, revealing a brain-first mechanism. This action is essential for metformin’s effect at therapeutic doses and highlights new directions for diabetes treatment.

3 Aug 2025

AI spots hidden diabetes risk even when test results look normal

Researchers used continuous glucose monitoring and multimodal data from over 3,000 people to reveal hidden patterns in glucose spikes across normoglycemia, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes. Their AI-driven model exposed high individual variability and offers a personalized path for early detection and prevention of diabetes.

3 Aug 2025

New approach preserves insulin-producing cells in diabetes model

Scientific breakthroughs in one disease don't always shed light on treating other diseases. But that's been the surprising journey of one Mayo Clinic research team.

1 Aug 2025