A new study led by researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggests that even people with a high genetic risk for Type 2 diabetes can substantially reduce their chances of ...

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

Gestational diabetes is a condition that develops during pregnancy when the body cannot control blood sugar levels properly.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common kind of diabetes. Lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise, genetics, and some medications can cause you to develop the condition. It’s sometimes called ...

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 ...

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 ...

Managing type 2 diabetes for years can take a toll on your mental health. Learn about the link between stress, A1C, and ...

A new study suggests that vitamin D may help some people with prediabetes avoid developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers believe that a person’s genes could play an important role in deciding whether ...

Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD, is an endocrinologist at the University of Chicago in Illinois. As a physician-scientist in molecular biology, she uses her research on diabetes, lipid disorders, ...

When diabetes causes CKD, it’s sometimes called diabetic kidney disease. Elevated blood sugar levels that result from diabetes can damage the tiny blood vessels inside your kidneys. As a result, your ...

You can develop high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) with type 2 diabetes. This may mean you need to work with your doctor to update your diabetes care plan, consider insulin, or adjust your medications.

Medical contributor Dr. Hilda Hutcherson talks about what can be done to help some prevent type 2 diabetes and a new treatment that could help thousands. I'm Ed Gordon, and this is NEWS AND NOTES.