People who sleep for six hours a night or less are more likely to have an extra inch round their waists, new research suggests. Shorter sleep was also linked to reduced levels of good cholesterol…
The UNC School of Medicine researchers have shown checking blood sugar with a finger-stick may not help type 2 diabetes patients who do not use insulin. Currently, 75 percent of non-insulin treated type 2 diabetes…
The diabetic condition can be reversed with intensive medical treatment using oral medications, insulin and lifestyle therapies, suggests a study. The trial, which was undertaken by McMaster University in Canada, managed to restore insulin production…
Diabetes is one the major diseases today, affecting the population worldwide. Experts have revealed the onset of diabetes, or existing diabetes getting much worse could be a sign of hidden pancreatic cancer. The findings are…
A hormone found in venom of egg-laying mammals could pave the way for new treatments for type 2 diabetes in humans, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide. The team found both the platypus…
Previous study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism suggested that sildenafil a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension, active ingredient in Viagra, may improve insulin sensitivity and prevent…
Diabetes being one of the biggest global health crises of the 21st century, it is found that more than half of those suffering from it are unaware of their disease status and receive no treatment….
Air pollution exposure at the place of residence increases the risk of developing insulin resistance as a pre-diabetic state of type 2 diabetes. Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of developing type…