Diabetes News

African Americans taking the diabetes drug Metformin saw greater improvements in their blood sugar control than white individuals who were prescribed the same medication, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism .

Have you ever heard about a diabetes product and wondered what kind of experience other PWDs have had with it? Now it's easy to find out! Just browse through our new DiabetesMine Test Kitchen - a collection of video product reviews by people living with diabetes, i.e. those of us who know best how these products perform in the real world.

One of our diabetes friends from Melbourne, Australia, is Renza Scibilia , a type 1 since 1998 who we've had the honor of knowing in the Diabetes Online Community for years now.

There's a good chance Marcus Hensley has no idea how many times he has pushed off on his scooter.

Touro University California's Student-Run Free Clinic is offering a diabetes education program that includes seven free hour-long courses covering basic diabetes knowledge and lifestyle changes to manage diabetes.

A new type of sensor for people with diabetes is being developed to measure sugar levels in the body using saliva instead of blood, researchers report.

You are what your grandmother ate, potentially, but maybe not what your great grandmother consumed.

Healthcare providers, payers, and patients expect new technologies and shifts to patient engagement and population health will help the nation's 29.1 million diabetics manage their condition and reduce the costs associated with this dangerous and expensive disease.

The recent FDA approval of Afrezza, an inhaled insulin, could open up new options in mealtime insulin management for type 1 and type 2 diabetics, reports Health Day .

A chemical compound designed to precisely target part of a crucial cellular quality-control network provided significant protection, in rats and mice, against degenerative forms of blindness and diabetes has been developed by researchers.

Scientists are a step closer to understanding why diabetes is cured in the majority of patients that undergo gastric bypass surgery.

New draft guidelines from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence aim to reduce debilitating complications, which are a huge drain on NHS resources.

Sandra: AND COULD AVOID A LIFETIME OF INSULIN INJECTIONS. HE HAS BEEN GIVING HIMSELF FOUR TO FIVE SHOTS A DAY.

A study on mice could be the first step toward the development of a drug to treat degenerative diseases in humans.

Food not only nourishes the body but also affects its internal biological clock, which regulates the daily rhythm of many aspects of human behavior and biology.

What mom eats during pregnancy dramatically influences not only the health of her kids but future generations as well.

A diabetic Rodney man's insulin supply was put at risk as his family spent a second day without power because of this week's storm.

We're thrilled to see what a success the recent diabetes advocacy MasterLab was during the annual Children with Diabetes Friends For Life conference in Florida.

Andrew Donovan, presented with Robert Lawrence medal at West Suffolk Hospital, by Dr John Clark consultant Diabetes and Endocrinology, for managing his typr 1 diabetes for 60 years Andrew Donovan, of Wetherden, was presented with the Robert Lawrence medal by Dr John Clark, consultant in diabetes and endocrinology at the hospital.

Our little robotic teddy friend affectionately known as Jerry the Bear made the trek to the White House recently, and snagged a seat in a room where the president was speaking! Yep, it was all part of the first-ever White House Maker Faire event , a type of invention and innovation science fair gathering entrepreneurs and designers at the Nation's ... (more)