Jardiance (empagliflozin) is a medicine for type 2 diabetes approved by the FDA in 2014. It is approved to help lower blood sugar levels in adults and children with type 2 diabetes and to lower the ...

Treatment of type 2 diabetes is not limited to the occasional visit to the doctor: It includes important types of self-care in addition to regular medical care from doctors and other healthcare ...

Metformin is particularly effective for people with diabetes or prediabetes who have obesity and have difficulty managing their blood sugar through lifestyle changes alone. Metformin is a widely used ...

Learn about the current medication options for managing type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, including SGLT2 ...

Some research suggests that vitamin C supplements may benefit people with type 2 diabetes, but more studies are needed to understand the effects and recommended dosage. Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) is ...

Asian individuals with diabetes have substantially increased risk for all-cause and cause-specific death, according to a study published online today in JAMA Network Open. The study is the largest of ...

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included cohort studies that explored the association between walking speed and the risk of type 2 diabetes in adults. We used random-effects ...

People who have type 2 diabetes have an increased amount of sugar in their blood, also called blood glucose. Increased blood sugar happens when your body’s insulin doesn’t work as well as it should.