Diabetes Stories
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U.S. Task Force Advises Blood Sugar Tests For Overweight Adults
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends blood sugar testing for all overweight adults ages 40 to 70 even if they don’t have symptoms of diabetes. -
Lack Of Sleep Linked To Risk Factors For Diabetes And Heart Disease
People who get less than six hours of sleep a night may be more likely to have risk factors that increase their odds of diabetes, heart disease and strokes, a Korean study suggests. -
Nurse Practitioners Could Be A Better Choice For Primary Care
New research shows diabetic patients who receive primary care from a nurse practitioner do not see an increase in potentially preventable hospital admissions. -
AstraZeneca's Diabetes Drug Delayed By FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has declined to approve AstraZenecea's fixed-dose diabetes drug before more clinical data is done to address concerns. -
A Woman's Body Type May Reveal Her Diabetes Risk
A genetic variant that determines how and where women's bodies store fat may protect against diabetes. -
6 Things You Didn't Know Were Causing Your Weird Dreams
We've all had some weird dreams before, but could they be the result of more than just your strange imagination? -
Sanofi Says Application For New Diabetes Drug, Lixisenatide, Under FDA Review
Sanofi said its application for review for its new drug, lixisenatide, a diabetes treatment, had been accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. -
This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Sugar [VIDEO]
As you can imagine, sugars like fructose can do some pretty devastating things to your system. -
Your Body 1 Hour After Eating A Big Mac [INFOGRAPHIC]
These are the health effects just an hour after eating a Big Mac, from increasing blood sugar levels to hunger pangs. -
Artificial Pancreas Provides Better Real-World Control Of Type 1 Diabetes
A system that combines frequent blood sugar measurements with software that varies the rate at which insulin is pumped into the body can significantly improve glucose control in type 1 diabetics. -
Lilly Diabetes Drug Slashes Deaths 32% In Heart-Risk Patients
Eli Lilly and Co's new Jardiance pill slashed deaths by 32 percent in a study of 7,000 patients with type 2 diabetes at risk of heart attack and stroke, a finding that researchers said could make it a mainstay diabetes treatment. -
Your Sex May Determine How Bad Your Diabetes Will Be
New research fuels the idea that sex-based therapy for diabetes patients could have a greater impact on reducing disease-related complications, such as heart attack and stroke.
