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Diabetes is a lifelong condition that is characterized by a raised blood glucose level. There are two main types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Signs of diabetes include an increased sense of thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, weight and muscle loss, cuts or wounds that heal slowly and blurred vision. It is extremely important for diabetes to be diagnosed as early as possible - if left untreated the condition will get progressively worse.
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Urine metabolites may help predict which obese teens will develop diabetes
Researchers have discovered a unique metabolic "signature" in the urine of diabetic, obese black teenagers that they say may become a way to predict the development of type 2 diabetes in people at...
New type of insulin-producing cell discovered
In people with type I diabetes, insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas die and are not replaced. Without these cells, the body loses the ability to control blood glucose.
Omega-3s may help to treat type 1 diabetes
A new study finds omega-3 fatty acid supplementation improves blood sugar metabolism, decreases type 1 diabetes occurrence, and may regenerate beta cells.
Low-calorie sweeteners increase fat formation, study finds
Low-calorie sweeteners are often perceived as a healthful alternative to sugar, but a new study finds that they may actually increase fat formation.
Legumes may lower risk of type 2 diabetes
A new study investigates the association between legume consumption and the risk of type 2 diabetes among people with a high risk of heart disease.
Why do some people fail to respond to exercise?
New research suggests a protein secreted by the liver - selenoprotein P - may explain why some people respond differently to the same types of exercise.
How to use long-acting insulin: Types, frequency, peak times, and duration
What are the delivery methods and injection sites for long-acting insulin? What dosage should be used, how does it work and what are the different types?
'Medicinal food' diet counters onset of type 1 diabetes
Monash University's Biomedicine Discovery Institute researchers have led an international study that found - for the first time - that a diet yielding high amounts of the short-chain fatty acids...
Best insulin injection sites: Absorption time and rotation
Find out about the benefits of common insulin injection locations used to manage diabetes. We cover the abdomen, upper arms, thighs, and lower back.
Scientists discover new class of anti-diabetes compounds that reduce liver glucose production
Scientists may have found a new tool for studying - and maybe even treating - Type 2 diabetes, the form of diabetes considered responsible for close to 95 percent of cases in the United States.
How to manage diabetes with basal-bolus insulin therapy
What is a basal-bolus insulin regimen and what are the advantages and disadvantages? what is basal insulin and what is bolus insulin?
Insulin pens: Types, benefits, and how to use them
In this article, learn about choosing insulin pens, how to store insulin pens, and what the benefits and possible disadvantages of using them are.
Diet tips to improve insulin resistance
In this article, learn about how to reduce insulin insensitivity and the risk of type 2 diabetes. Which foods should you eat? Which foods should you avoid?
Diabetes: Heart attack risk due to loss of small blood vessels around the heart
Study suggests that the higher risk of heart attack in diabetes is due to the loss of small blood vessels around the heart, and it proposes a gene therapy.
How to use basal insulin: Benefits, types, and dosage
In this article, learn all about basal insulin injections, which help regulate blood sugar levels in people diagnosed with diabetes.
Study suggests new way to prevent vision loss in diabetics and premature babies
Researchers at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, have identified a new molecule that induces the formation of abnormal blood vessels in the...
Insulin resistance may lead to faster cognitive decline
A new Tel Aviv University study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease finds that insulin resistance, caused in part by obesity and physical inactivity, is also linked to a more rapid...
Growing global temperatures could be contributing to rising diabetic numbers
Rising temperatures across the world may be playing a part in the growing numbers of people developing diabetes, suggests research published online in the journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care.
New role for immune cells in preventing diabetes and hypertension
Immune cells which are reduced in number by obesity could be a new target to treat diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension that affect overweight people, according to a collaborative...
How insulin and glucagon work to regulate blood sugar levels
What is the link between diabetes and the pancreas? What are the symptoms of high and low blood sugar levels? Find out in this article.