
Eating Fish May Help Prevent Type 1 Diabetes in Adults With Autoantibodies
A new study finds that in adults with a well known risk for type 1 diabetes, consuming fish may help delay its development…
A freelance health writer and editor based in Wisconsin, Phillips has a degree from Harvard University. He is a former Editorial Assistant for Diabetes Self-Management and has years of experience covering diabetes and related health conditions. Phillips writes on a variety of topics, but is especially interested in the intersection of health and public policy.
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A new study finds that in adults with a well known risk for type 1 diabetes, consuming fish may help delay its development…
A new, potentially more contagious strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 has been identified so far in five U.S. states…
A recent study looked at one group of people with diabetes in particular: those who experience a complication called diabetic retinopathy (eye disease)…
A new survey from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) shows an unprecedented crisis in diabetes care due to the pandemic…
The leading U.S. diabetes organization is giving doctors new guidance on addressing patients’ financial and social barriers…
In people without diabetes, higher blood glucose is associated with worse heart attack outcomes, according to a new study…
Good blood glucose control was linked to better outcomes for COVID-19 patients in a new study…
The leading type 1 diabetes research organization is offering autoantibody tests to the general public for the first time…
In a study of healthy adults, flavanols from cocoa increased blood oxygenation and mental performance…
In a large study of people with type 1 diabetes, those with depression saw worse progression of kidney disease…
While episodes of very low blood glucose are linked to a recent rise in deaths, they don’t seem to be driving that increase, according to a new study…
Most reported side effects from taking statins also occurred in people taking inactive pills, a new study finds…
A new study suggests that untreated sleep apnea can raise blood glucose levels in people with diabetes…
These popular cholesterol-lowering drugs appear to have a beneficial side effect in people hospitalized with the viral infection…
A proposed new rule from the federal program would expand the covered uses of continuous glucose monitoring systems…
Two new studies highlight the risk of cognitive decline associated with diabetes, along one possible way to avoid it…
Despite the ongoing pandemic, there are a number of ways to participate in this global awareness campaign…
In a new study, regular use of some of the most common medications for acid reflux was associated with a significantly higher diabetes risk…
A new study shows that people with type 2 diabetes who take hot baths more often have improved health outcomes…
While both your genes and your body weight influence whether you get type 2 diabetes, new research shows that those at highest risk weigh the most…
A recent study demonstrates how an unhealthy diet is connected to obesity and newly diagnosed diabetes…
A new study finds that at some locations, more children and teens were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes during the pandemic’s peak than in previous years…
In two new studies, researchers looked at factors affecting the risk of death from COVID-19 in a hospital setting…
Looking at 200 COVID-19 patients with severe hyperglycemia, doctors developed a protocol shared in a new article…
According to the American Diabetes Association, 1 in 3 people with diabetes who were working before the pandemic have lost some or all of their income…
A new study suggests that vitamin D supplementation could be a tool to fight neuropathic pain in people with diabetes…
This non-opioid patch has been shown to help relieve pain caused by nerve damage from diabetes…
The Granite State joins other recent state-based insulin caps, then goes even further…
Two recent studies show the technology enabling better blood glucose control in two groups at highest risk for poor control…
People with diabetes are at greater risk for severe complications from COVID-19, but women who take the drug metformin appear to gain some protection…
Some of the most commonly used blood tests for liver disease don’t always spot the condition in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study…
Researchers found that rates of type 1 diabetes in this group are over nine times higher than in the general population…
The new drug formulation treats a common problem that disrupts digestion in many people with diabetes…
The company’s Freestyle Libre 2 features minute-by-minute glucose readings that can trigger an optional alarm, along with a high-performance 14-day sensor…
A higher rate of complications in newborn babies was seen in women with diabetes who had labor induced…
In a new study, getting less sleep was linked to a higher diabetes risk — but obesity and metabolic issues may help explain this relationship…
While the overall death rate hasn’t budged, deaths from cardiovascular causes in people with type 2 have dropped in recent years…
Among people hospitalized for COVID-19, higher blood glucose at admission was tied to worse outcomes…
Some batches of this popular type 2 diabetes drug were found to contain elevated levels of a potentially cancer-causing contaminant…
Starting next year, many Medicare prescription drug plans will limit insulin costs in exchange for a slightly higher premium…
In a recent study, consuming freeze-dried blueberries led to improvements in different blood markers related to diabetes…
For decades, researchers have been trying to develop insulin that can be taken as a pill, rather than by injection. It’s a difficult task, as … Read More “Oral Insulin: Inching Closer to Reality”
The type 2 diabetes drug has been shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death in people with a specific type of heart failure…
Researchers found that in men, but not in women, a lower percentage of lean body mass was related to the risk of having type 2 diabetes…
These type 2 drugs were found to result in fewer kidney problems in people who took them for diabetes, especially those who already had kidney disease…
In people with long-term type 2 diabetes, following this widely recommended diet helped improve verbal memory…
Two leading type 1 diabetes advocacy groups have released guidelines on limiting COVID-19 risk that are endorsed by many other major diabetes organizations…
The new research confirms earlier suspicions that people with higher blood glucose levels would have worse out ones related to the coronavirus…
A group of pediatric endocrinology experts has been developing the guidelines since 2012, which cover a range of issues related to prediabetes.
Many people with diabetes require hospitalization and intensive care when they develop COVID-19. The recovery process doesn’t end when you’re discharged…
With job and health insurance loss widespread, insulin manufacturers have announced measures to lower or remove out-of-pocket costs for people with or without insurance…
Insulin will now be treated as a biologic drug rather than a standard drug, which means a new path for lower-cost versions…
A severe stroke can be deadly, but strokes that cause less damage can still result in ongoing symptoms like movement or speech problems, pain or numbness, and problems with thinking or emotions…
A new report confirms that people with diabetes make up a disproportionate share of coronavirus hospitalizations and ICU admissions…
When mice took hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine in combination with metformin in a new study, 30% to 40% of them died quickly. Taking either drug by itself, or just metformin, had no such effect…
The results represent a potential breakthrough for chronic kidney disease treatment, which is currently constrained by limited options…
Drugmakers warn that there may be delays in getting some insulin prescriptions filled due to more people stocking up, rather than less of it being manufactured and distributed…
Both states are poised to join Colorado and Illinois in capping out-of-pocket insulin costs…
While people with diabetes have an increased risk of serious illness from the new coronavirus, that risk may depend in part on how well your diabetes is managed…
The agency has new, stringent recommendations for people with certain health conditions or over age 60…
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are increasing among young people, and type 2 continues to affect racial and ethnic minorities more…
Your risk of developing COVID-19 may be higher if you have diabetes, and your outcomes may be worse…
The type 1 nonprofit JDRF has announced its latest research partnership, with the Israel Science Foundation (ISF), in a press release….
While blood glucose control didn’t improve, taking the type 2 diabetes drug metformin led to other benefits for type 1 diabetes in a new study…
The new formulation of the drug is intended for people who can’t or won’t swallow pills…
Eye damage from retinopathy may also mean that someone has small blood vessel damage in the brain, according to a new study…
Older people with the least to gain from tight blood glucose control are more likely to have it as a treatment goal, new research shows…
Find out if you’re affected by safety concerns that emerged last week in the news…
The drug oversight agency recommended no recalls based on its tests of this popular type 2 diabetes drug…
Hypoglycemia affected a range of cognitive abilities, including language and executive function…
Employers and health insurers could opt into the program at no extra cost to themselves or members…
The insulin maker is expanding its lineup of “authorized generic” versions of its products…
Out-of-pocket costs for a 30-day supply of insulin will be limited to $100 under state-regulated insurance plans…
The drugmaker Novo Nordisk is supporting a trial to see if the drug improves dementia symptoms…
The California university is examining a treatment involving physical manipulation to help relieve symptoms in the feet and legs…
While protections for preexisting conditions remain in place, they’re still under challenge and could end up before the U.S. Supreme Court…
Depending on your goals and needs, one of these diets may be the best one for you…
The FDA approves artificial pancreas, says a recent press release. This approval follows a study showing that the system increased time within target glucose ranges.