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Alpha cells moonlight as secret GLP-1 factories: Hormone shift could transform type 2 diabetes treatment

A new study from Duke University School of Medicine is challenging long-standing views on blood sugar regulation—and pointing to a surprising new ally in the fight against type 2 diabetes.

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Malnutrition linked to distinct form of diabetes affecting millions worldwide

Malnutrition can cause its own form of diabetes, health experts said Thursday, calling for "type 5 diabetes" to be recognized globally to help fight the disease in countries already struggling with poverty and starvation.

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Smoking or vaping may increase risk of diabetes

People who use e-cigarettes, cigarettes or both face an increased risk for developing diabetes, according to University of Georgia research published in AJPM Focus.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Ten ways diabetes and dementia are linked

The link between diabetes and dementia is becoming increasingly clear. New research shows how blood sugar problems affect brain health and vice versa. Here are ten evidence-based insights into how the two conditions are related.

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Scientists pinpoint early warning stage before prediabetes

A study from The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center indicates that changes in the body that lead to type 2 diabetes occur long before current diagnostic thresholds for prediabetes are met.

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Study highlights digital divide in diabetes health care

Men, black communities and the poorly educated are experiencing significant disparities in accessing game-changing digital health care for type 2 diabetes, data scientists from The University of Manchester show.

Medications

Study reveals how diabetes drug extends lifespan in lab models

Metformin, the most commonly used drug to treat type 2 diabetes, not only lowers blood sugar levels but has been revealed to extend lifespan in C. Elegans—an animal model that shares similar metabolic systems with humans ...

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Q&A: Reducing teen's risk of diabetes

I am a 40-year-old overweight woman diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a little over a year ago. I have become more mindful about the food our family eats, limiting sugar and incorporating more fruits and vegetables into meals ...

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Importance of routine eye care for patients with diabetes

Diabetes is a prevalent condition worldwide, affecting approximately 10% of the population. It's a condition that happens because of a problem in the way the body regulates and uses sugar as fuel. It is a systemic disease ...