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Preventing high blood glucose (pre-diabetes) from turning into type 2 diabetes with lifestyle changes could more than halve ...

Type 2 diabetes becomes more dangerous to the heart the longer a person has it. Researchers found that after several years, ...

New evidence hints that statins may protect a wider range of people with type 2 diabetes than previously assumed. A major cohort study reports that statin therapy is linked to lower rates of death and ...

For adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), surgery is superior to medical therapy for reducing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and achieving weight loss, regardless of social deprivation, according to a ...

People who have type 2 diabetes have an increased amount of sugar in their blood, also called blood glucose. Increased blood sugar happens when your body’s insulin doesn’t work as well as it should.

Certain dietary supplements may help you manage complications or improve your blood sugar numbers, but the research is often inconclusive. Note: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not ...

Metformin is particularly effective for people with diabetes or prediabetes who have obesity and have difficulty managing their blood sugar through lifestyle changes alone. Metformin is a widely used ...

Studies show that ultra-processed meats and foods are associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes. Swapping ...

Diabetes affects every part of the body, causing symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, mood changes, and neuropathic pain, among others. These symptoms are not unique to diabetes: They are also common ...

Type 2 diabetes is closely tied to heart attacks and strokes, and the risk does not stay static – it rises year by year. A study from Karolinska Institutet adds an important detail to that picture: it ...

How Does It Work for Type 2 Diabetes? Jardiance lowers blood sugar. Normally, the kidneys filter sugar in a way that keeps it in the bloodstream rather than allowing it to leave the body through the ...