FDA Approves Afrezza for Diabetes Control at Mealtime
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new medication to improve blood sugar control in adults with diabetes.
Condition Center: Diabetes
The Long Lead-Up to Chronic Kidney Disease
Serious illness does not always strike suddenly. Sometimes, it comes at the end of long road marked by other health problems. Kidney disease often is...
Women with Chronic Illness More Likely to Use Mental Health Care
Ongoing illness can burden the mind as it also takes a toll on the body. Counseling and other therapies aimed at boosting a sick individual’s menta...
FDA Says No Cardio Risk with Olmesartan in Diabetes Patients
After completing a safety review, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found no evidence that the blood pressure medication olmesartan increases...
Keeping Track of Gestational Diabetes
A variety of pregnancy complications can increase the risks of childbirth and pregnancy for women. Gestational diabetes is one of these.
African Americans Respond Better to Diabetes Rx
Managing adult onset diabetes, which often develops in overweight patients, affects an estimated 29 million Americans and can lead to a number of com...
A Better Diet Might Prevent Diabetes
Some risk factors for type 2 diabetes, such as a family history of the condition, age and race, may be out of a person's control. But people do have ...
Diabetes Still Growing in the US
Diabetes has been on the radar of health experts for many years now. It seems that despite increased awareness and attention, diabetes rates are stil...
Adding Insulin to Metformin May Carry Risk
In some cases, lifestyle changes aren’t enough to treat diabetes, and medication is required. There are a variety of diabetes treatment options, bu...
Diabetes May Be a Real Risk for People with Sleep Apnea
There are many known factors that increase the risk of developing diabetes. New research may be adding one sleep disorder to that list.
Rare, Deadly Disease More Likely in Obese Women on Dialysis
Scientists don’t fully understand calciphylaxis, a rare and potentially deadly blood vessel condition. But new research points to some of the major...
Diabetes Patients Face Tough Recovery After Heart Surgery
In a recent study, people with diabetes needing the most common type of open heart surgery fared almost as well as those without diabetes while in ho...
Death Risk Higher in Older Diabetes Patients with Depression
Seniors who have diabetes and are depressed may not take proper care of themselves. Treating their depression may help them to eat better, exercise a...
Women With Diabetes More Prone to Heart Disease Than Men
Men and women can be diagnosed with diabetes based off of the same signs and symptoms. But that doesn't mean that the condition affects both sexes eq...
After Gestational Diabetes, More Exercise May Ward Off Type 2
Women who have gestational diabetes during pregnancy have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes later in life. Certain lifestyle changes may re...
More Hospitalized for Low Blood Sugar Than High
Over the past decade, as diabetes management has improved, fewer have been hospitalized for high blood sugar. Hospitalization rates for low blood sug...
Fingernails: The Crystal Balls of Health
Some people think of fingernails as a fashion accessory, while others barely give them any thought at all. But your fingernails can be an impressive ...
How to Manage Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes can have serious consequences for mother and baby. Fortunately, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment can reduce those consequence...
