Top Diabetes News
Staying informed is key to battling diabetes. Treatment, diet, and suggested excercise are constantly changing. You'll also be surprised to learn what other factors can affect your condition.
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Antipsychotic Use Linked to Diabetes in Kids
Antipsychotic drugs that are used to treat children with bipolar disorder, autism, and even ADHD may increase a child's risk of developing diabetes, a new study suggests. Read Summary > -
Visual Impairment from Diabetes on the Decline
Results from a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the percentage of adults with diabetes who have visual impairment has dropped in the past 10 years. Read Summary > -
10 Percent of World Population Will Have Diabetes by 2030: Report
According to a new report from the International Diabetes Federation, 10 percent of the Earth's population--about 552 million people--will have diabetes by the year 2030 unless urgent action is taken immediately. Read Summary > -
New Diabetes Sensor Uses Tears Instead of Blood
A new sensor developed at University of Michigan may provide a way for diabetes patients to test their blood glucose levels using tears rather than blood. Read Summary > -
Stem Cell Therapy Still a Long Way From Curing Diabetes: Researchers
Curing Type 1 diabetes has been a primary goal for stem-cell research since the mid 1990s, but experts say scientists are still years away from success. Read Summary > -
NIH Urges Diabetics to get Annual Eye Exam in November
November is National Diabetes Month, which means it's a perfect time to get an annual dilated eye exam, the National Eye Institute (NEI) suggests. Read Summary > -
Byetta Appears to Fight Inflammation
The diabetes drug Byetta appears to be a powerful anti-inflammatory effect, regardless of weight loss. Read Summary > -
Experts: Diabetics Should Get Hepatitis B Vaccine
U.S. medical advisers say that diabetics under the age of 60 should be vaccinated against Hepatitis B. Read Summary >
