Sleep Disorders Might Impact Metabolic Conditions Like Diabetes

An increased appetite and insulin insensitivity are often the result of sleep loss, and sleep-deprived people are at a higher risk of developing obesity, type 2 dia

Rare Form Of Diabetes Might Call For Alternative Treatment

People with the uncommon, genetic form of diabetes called MODY1 are being miscategorized as having type 2 diabetes - often because the two have so much in common.

Poor Nutrition and Exercise Quicken Age-Related Issues, Including Diabetes

An unhealthy diet and poor exercising habits may accelerate the arrival of issues related to aging - as well as deficiencies in heart and metabolic function - worse

Can Brown Fat Help Protect Against Diabetes?

Known for shielding the body from cold morning temperatures, researchers now believe that brown fat can help control variations in glucose levels - a forewarning of

Synthetic Patch Helps Fight Diabetes Painlessly

For decades people with type-1 and advanced type-2 diabetes relied on painful and often flawed insulin injections to regulate blood sugar levels.

Early Childhood Provides Key To Preventing Metabolic Syndrome

Researches at LSU Health New Orleans School of Public Health have found that living in poverty does not lead to obesity in young children.

Study Sheds Light On CPAP And Glycemic Control For Diabetics

People with both type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) might not experience improved glycemic control when using continuous positive airway pressure (CP

Prediabetes: Most Cases Go Undiagnosed and Untreated

Less than one-quarter of patients with prediabetes receive the treatment or advice they should be getting from their doctors, according to research from the Univers

Regardless of Weight, Being Unfit Ups Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Teens who lack aerobic capacity and muscle strength - regardless of their weight - are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a new study reveals.

Thirdhand Smoke: A New Cause of Diabetes

Exposure to cigarette smoke that lingers on surfaces - or thirdhand smoke - can cause insulin resistance, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.

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