This is The First Diabetes Drug to Reduce Cardiovascular Events in At-Risk People
A new large-scale study reveals that Eli Lilly's diabetes drug Jardiance is the first to significantly lower cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in people with type 2
Science and Research
Only 1 in 8 People Are Aware They Have This Blood Sugar Condition
When it comes to prediabetes, only about one in eight people are aware they have the condition, a recent study reports.
Science and Research
Insulin Resistance Linked to Language Problems in Women
Women with insulin resistance - a classic symptom of type 2 diabetes - may be more prone to problems with language and verbal fluency, a new study reports.
Science and Research
Gestational Diabetes Puts Dads at Risk for Diabetes, Too
Mothers who develop diabetes during pregnancy, called gestational diabetes, aren't the only ones at risk for developing regular diabetes later on in life.<
Science and Research
DexCom and Google to Build Next Generation CGM
DexCom, makers of the DexCom G4 Platinum glucose monitoring system, announced this week that they have entered into a partnership with Google to develop a game-chan
Type 2 Diabetes
Promoting Type 2 Diabetes Treatment with a Sweepstakes
Novo Nordisk has announced that they have re-signed NBA Hall-of-Famer Dominique Wilkins as a celebrity spokesman for the company's diabetes drug Victoza.
Science and Research
Insulin Pump Therapy Slashes Death Risk from Heart Disease by Nearly 50 Percent
People who use insulin pump therapy to manage type 1 diabetes have a nearly 50 percent lower risk of dying from heart disease than people who take insulin through d
Treatment
Antioxidant Treatment Could Cure Metabolic Syndrome, Diabetes
The free radicals - molecules that contribute to disease - associated with diabetes and metabolic syndrome could be tamed with a particular antioxidant treatment, a
Science and Research
In Early Teens, More Exercise Can Slash Diabetes Risk
For adolescents who have insulin resistance - a key precursor for developing type 2 diabetes - a little extra exercise can go a long way in helping them avoid healt
Diet and Nutrition
Spinach Extract Could Help Curb Hunger
A concentrated extract that contains certain properties found in spinach helps to reduce hunger and cravings, according to a new study published in the Journal
