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Type 2 Diabetes Before 50 May Up Dementia Risk
A new study finds people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes before the age of 50 are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those diagnosed at 70. Researchers say the link is especially strong in those with obesity.
Nearly 1 in 6 Adults in the U.S. Now Has Diabetes
A new report from the CDC finds 15.8% of adults in the U.S. has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes – and rates in men are higher than in women.
Frequent Hot Flashes Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A new study finds women who experience frequent hot flashes and night sweats during the menopause transition have significantly higher odds of developing type 2 diabetes.
Popular Diabetes and Weight-loss Drug May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study finds type 2 diabetes patients taking semaglutide have much lower odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease, regardless of weight, gender or age.
People With Type 2 Diabetes Who Follow a Low-Carb Diet May Be Able to Discontinue Medication, New Study Finds
Eating low-carb may help patients with mild type 2 diabetes recover function in their beta cells, which produce and release insulin, researchers say.
Meat-Heavy Diet Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
A new global study finds daily consumption of processed meat or unprocessed red meat significantly raises the odds of developing type 2 diabetes.
Who’s Using GLP-1 Medications? Study Finds Major Shift in Patient Population
A new study finds GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are now being prescribed more often for obesity than type 2 diabetes.
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Zepbound Slashes Diabetes Risk in Obese Users
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 27, 2024
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The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Zepbound can protect obese people from developing type 2 diabetes, a new clinical trial has found.
Zepbound reduced the r...
Earlier Type 2 Diabetes Diagnoses Bring Higher Odds for Dementia
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
- November 20, 2024
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A type 2 diabetes diagnosis before age 50 comes with a health risk that patients might not expect.
Especially if they are obese, these folks are more likely to develop dementia later, new research warns.
"Our study ...
More Than 800 Million People Worldwide Now Have Diabetes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2024
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Fourteen percent of the world's people -- more than 800 million -- now have diabetes, a doubling of the global rate for the blood sugar disease since 1990, new statistics show.
Gum Disease & Diabetes: A Strong Link
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2024
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Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn.
“Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for periodontitis but that the relationship between the two conditions i...
Diabetes & Kidney Trouble Can Bring Heart Disease Decades Earlier
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 11, 2024
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People with both type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease face a heart health double-whammy, a new study says.
More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 4, 2024
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Menopausal women with frequent hot flashes and night sweats are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.
Middle-aged women who regularly suffer those well-known symptoms of
Cutting Back on Carbs Could Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 23, 2024
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Type 2 diabetes is caused in part by the failure of pancreatic beta cells to respond as they should to blood sugar.
Now, new research suggests that switching to a low-carbohydrate diet might correct that beta cell dysfunction, boosting patients' health.
"People wit...
Dad's Use of Diabetes Med Metformin Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk
- October 17, 2024
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A new, reassuring study finds that men can take the diabetes drug metformin without worrying that their offspring will suffer from birth defects.
Re...
Ozempic Plus Intestinal 'Zap' Therapy May Eliminate Need for Insulin in Type 2 Diabetics
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- October 14, 2024
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Results from a very small study suggest that a combination of the diabetes drug Ozempic and an innovative new intestinal procedure could help erase the need for insulin in folks with type 2 diabetes.
The new trial hasn't yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal and...
Weekly Insulin Injections As Effective for Diabetes as Daily Shots, Studies Show
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 11, 2024
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Weekly insulin shots can help control both type 1 and type 2 diabetes as well as daily injections do, a pair of clinical trials have found.
A new class of insulin called efsitora alfa has be...
Chronic Steroid Use Could Raise Diabetes Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2024
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Taking steroids more than doubles a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.
Patients taking steroid pills, injections o...
Asthma Risk Doubles in People With Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2024
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People with type 2 diabetes are nearly twice as likely to develop asthma, a new review has concluded.
Type 2 diabetics are 83% more likely to develop...
'Night Owls' More Prone to Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 9, 2024
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Folks who like to stay up late are nearly 50% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who go to bed earlier, a new study finds.
However, it...
Everything You Need to Know About Insulin
- Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 31, 2024
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Insulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all of the ins and outs of using the medication effectively.
Luckily, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has plenty of information and tips on using insulin.
First, there are differ...
Diabetes Can Age Your Brain, But Lifestyle Change Can Reverse That
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 28, 2024
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Diabetes can age the brain by up to four years, a new study based on MRI scans shows.
There was one silver lining: Healthy lifestyle changes could help prevent that neurological aging, the Swedish researchers said.
“Having an older-appearing brain for one&rsq...
Number of Americans With Type 2 Diabetes Jumped by 20% in a Decade
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2024
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Type 2 diabetes increased by nearly 20% in the United States between 2012 and 2022, with age, race, income level, obesity and lack of exercise a...
Red Meat Linked to Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2024
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Eating red meat and processed meat can increase a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new review finds.
Regularly eating 50 grams of...
Free Meals at School May Boost Attendance, Lower Obesity Rates
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 21, 2024
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A review of U.S. data from 2012 through 2024 finds that when kids get free school meals, there's a potential for a slight increase in attendance and a lowering of child obesity rates.
Even kids from higher-income households benefited, as many took advantage of wholesome ...
Why Red Meat May Be Especially Linked to Diabetes Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 13, 2024
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Red meat contains a type of iron that could increase a person's risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study warns.
People who ate the most foods high in hem...
Diabetes Run in Your Family? Diet, Exercise Can Still Prevent It
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 9, 2024
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Folks can overcome their genetic risk for type 2 diabetes through healthy diet and regular exercise, a new study says.
Another Study Ties Poor Sleep to Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 23, 2024
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Consistently bad sleep is linked to a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.
Both too little and too much sleep is ti...
Irregular Sleep Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2024
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WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 (HeathDay News) -- Sleeping long hours one night but only a few hours the next can be unhealthy, with a new study finding "irregular" sleep patterns could be a risk factor for
Some Diabetes Drugs May Lower Dementia Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 15, 2024
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Some diabetes drugs appear to lower the risk that people with type 2 diabetes will develop dementia or Alzheimer's disease, a
Bright Light at Night Could Raise Odds for Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2024
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Want to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes? Avoid bright light at night, a recent study suggests.
More exposure to light at night, between 12:30 a.m. and 6 a.m., is linked to a higher risk of developing
Exposure to Plastics Chemical BPA May Raise Diabetes Risk
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 26, 2024
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A common plastics chemical might increase a person's risk of diabetes, a new study warns.
People fed small doses of Bisphonol A (BPA) developed significantly worse insulin sensitivity within...
Feel Sick? Waiting at Least 2 Days Before COVID Test Is Best
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 26, 2024
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The COVID virus, or rather people's immune response to it, has changed and it might be prudent to wait a couple days after symptoms start before taking a COVID test, researchers report.
"For COVID, we found that if you only have one test, it's best to wait two days after...
Cortisol Might Play Role in Tough-to-Treat Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 26, 2024
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The stress hormone cortisol appears to play a role in tough-to-treat type 2 diabetes, a new study finds.
About 1 in 4 people (24%) with tough-to-trea...
New Insights Into How Microbiome Helps Cause Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 26, 2024
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A person's gut microbiome appears to increase their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers claim.
Specific strains of gut microbes are more ...
Just 2 Servings of Red Meat Per Week Raises Your Diabetes Risk
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- October 19, 2023
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Think twice about ordering that double cheeseburger, salami on rye or juicy T-bone.
Just two servings of red meat a week -- processed or unprocessed -- can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes by 62%, according to a
Diabetes Diagnosis by Age 30 Could Shave 14 Years Off Your Life
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 5, 2023
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Rates of diabetes in younger adults are rising globally -- and it could be shortening life spans.
A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at age 30 can cut life expectancy by up to 14 years, according to findings from a
Tea Drinkers May Gain Better Blood Sugar Control
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2023
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Drinking dark tea daily may help balance blood sugar levels and stave off type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease most closely tied to obesity.
This is the main message from a new study that looked at tea-drinking habits and diabetes risk among people in China.
Fo...
FDA Adds Warning to Ozempic Label About Risk for Blocked Intestines
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2023
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Ozempic, a type 2 diabetes drug that has increasingly been used to help with weight loss, will now be labeled as having the potential to block intestines.
Timed Fasting Best Way for Those With Diabetes to Lose Weight
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 24, 2023
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Restricting eating to certain times -- a regimen known as intermittent fasting -- may be the best way to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight.
Researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes who ate only between noon and 8 p.m. lost more daily weight than thos...
Weekly Insulin Shot Could Be a Game Changer for Those With Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 17, 2023
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People with type 2 diabetes could soon have access to convenient once-a-week insulin shots that could replace the daily injections now required.
A once-weekly insulin formulation called icodec performed just as well as daily doses of the insulin degludec, phase 3 clinica...
Could 'Produce Prescriptions' Save $40 Billion in Medical Bills Among Those With Diabetes? Study Says Yes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 13, 2023
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A bunch of healthy fruits and vegetables could be just what the doctor ordered.
Nonprofit groups and public health agencies have experimented with the idea of a produce prescription over the years. Now, a new study simulates what would happen if patients with diabetes an...
A Little Drinking Won't Help Prevent Obesity, Diabetes
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2023
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Having a couple of drinks a day won't protect you from obesity or diabetes, a new study suggests.
Everybody knows that heavy drinking isn't good for your health, but whether moderate alcohol consumption is protective or harmful is still open for debate, researchers say.<...
Weight-Loss Surgery Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for Years: Study
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- June 27, 2023
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Gastric bypass surgery is a potential long-term cure for type 2 diabetes, especially if the procedure is performed before the disease progresses, a new study argues.
Among a large group of obese people with type 2 diabetes, about half achieved remission for an average se...
New Drugs Line Up to Challenge Ozempic, Wegovy for Weight Loss
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- June 26, 2023
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After drugmaker Novo Nordisk tweaked its diabetes drug Ozempic into Wegovy -- a formulation expressly designed to help users shed pounds -- sales of both drugs skyrocketed.
Other pharmaceutical giants took notice, and over the past weekend the results of multiple clinica...
1.3 Billion People Worldwide Could Have Diabetes by 2050
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2023
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Diabetes is skyrocketing, with more than 500 million people of all ages living with the disease today and the number of cases worldwide projected to hit 1.3 billion in the next 30 years.
"The rapid rate at which diabetes is growing is not only alarming but also challengi...
FDA Approves New Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Kids
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 21, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved two drugs that have been used in adults with type 2 diabetes for years for use in children aged 10 and up.
The approvals of Jardiance (empagliflozin) and Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) provid...
Fasting Later in Day Might Be Key to Controlling Blood Sugar: Study
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 15, 2023
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Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to the lengthy list of health benefits associated with this style of eating.
Now, a new, small study suggests that one type of intermittent fasting -- early time-restricted eating -- may be key for preventing type 2 diabetes...
There's a Best Time of Day to Exercise for Folks With Type 2 Diabetes
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2023
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If you're one of the millions of folks living with type 2 diabetes, you know that regular exercise can help you keep your blood sugar in check.
Now, new research suggests that working out in the afternoon may help maximize these benefits.
The new study wasn't ...
U.S. COVID Hospitalizations Reach Record Low
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 30, 2023
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in the United States fell below 9,000 in the past week, the first time that milestone has been reached since tracking began in the summer of 2020.
One-Time Endoscopic Treatment Might Replace Insulin for People With Type 2 Diabetes
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2023
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Could a one-hour procedure that involves zapping a part of the intestines mean no more insulin for millions of folks with type 2 diabetes?
Maybe, according to a small study scheduled for presentation next week at the Digestive Disease Week meeting in Chicago.
The ...
Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switching Daily Beverages Could Add Years to Your Life
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2023
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Put down that sugary soda. It could be deadly, particularly if you have type 2 diabetes.
A nearly two-decade-long study linked high intake of sugar-sweetened beverages...
Too Many 'Bad' Carbs, Too Much Meat: Diet Choices Are Driving Rise in Type 2 Diabetes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2023
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Most cases of type 2 diabetes can be linked to making poor food choices, a new study finds.
Researchers from Tufts University in Boston linked poor diet to 14 million cases of type 2 diabetes -- about 70% of new diagnoses globally -- in 2018.
The biggest impact ca...
Fasting Diet Could Help Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- April 10, 2023
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Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to its laundry list of potential health benefits -- from weight loss to longevity.
Now, new research suggests that it may beat low-calorie diets when it comes to preventing type 2 diabetes in high-risk people.
Folks who only...
Have Type 2 Diabetes? Switch to Plant-Based, Lower-Carb Diet to Boost Life Span
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2023
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Cutting some carbohydrates may help people with type 2 diabetes live longer -- as long as they are swapping sugar for vegetables instead of steak, new research suggests.
The study, of more than 10,000 U.S. adults with type 2 diabetes, found that those who ate relatively ...
Diabetes Rates Keep Rising Among Young Americans
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 9, 2023
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Troubling new research finds that rates of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are continuing to increase in children and young adults.
Asian or Pacific Islander, Black and Hispanic children had higher rates, the
Too Few Americans With Diabetes Are Getting Recommended Meds
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- February 28, 2023
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Most Americans with type 2 diabetes are candidates for newer, pricey medications, but few are getting them, a new government study shows.
Researchers found that of U.S. adults with the blood sugar disease, over 80% could stand to benefit from the medications, based on re...