Diabetes

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles researchers report that physical inactivity, routine checkups, binge drinking, lack of insurance, and food insecurity were the strongest correlates of diagnosed diabetes in Southern California. National models also brought additional factors […]

More than half of calories consumed in the United States come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), items like fast food and packaged snacks that are often high in sodium, sugar and unhealthy fats. In adults, research […]

As the United States observes American Diabetes Month this November, a comprehensive study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, reveals that individuals with type 2 diabetes face a significantly elevated risk of hearing loss—a complication […]

A Cedars-Sinai study helps explain why half of diabetes patients experience deterioration of the cornea, the transparent dome-shaped outer layer of the eye that provides protection and focuses incoming light. The findings, published in Diabetologia, […]

Each November, we observe National Diabetes Month and engage in discussions surrounding prevention, management and the impact of this increasingly common autoimmune disease.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Yale researchers have found that despite new policies addressing insulin costs, the proportion of patients who ration insulin due to cost remains unchanged. The findings were published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.This article […]

A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be sabotaging one of the most trusted strategies for preventing the disease: exercise.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Type 1 diabetes is caused by an insufficient production of the hormone insulin by cells in the pancreas called beta cells and is estimated to affect 9.5 million people worldwide.This article was originally published on […]

A growing body of evidence implicates cellular senescence—when cells age and permanently stop dividing—as an important contributor to metabolic dysfunction that can lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome.This article was originally published […]