A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences details the role of the protein Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) in diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness and visual impairment. The ...

Retina Blood Vessel Damage: Diabetes affects not only the heart, kidneys, liver, and nerves, but also the eyes. Many people only realize this when the problem has already progressed. How does diabetes ...

Young obese women are driving a rise in early-onset type 2 diabetes across England, research suggests. A new study found a rise in the number of young adults developing the condition, and they tend to ...

A growing number of women experience high blood sugar levels during pregnancy which typically resolve after birth. Known as gestational diabetes, this is the most common metabolic disorder in ...

Should all adults with diabetes, including those who are asymptomatic, be screened for peripheral vascular disease (PAD)? According to Shihchen Kuo, RPh, PhD, associate research scientist of internal ...

Heart disease, diabetes and kidney disease are among the most common chronic illnesses in the United States. And they’re all closely connected. Adults with diabetes are twice as likely to have heart ...

Epidemiologists have long noted that there appears to be some sort of correlation between type 2 diabetes — the type that’s associated with obesity, and which often appears later in life — and ...

For people managing diabetes, the joy of holiday festivities often comes with the challenge of navigating traditional meals that can affect blood sugar levels. While celebration and connection remain ...

A recent study reveals that intensive diabetes treatment can improve periodontal disease inflammation. Researchers found that two weeks of intensive diabetes treatment under hospitalization for ...

A growing number of women experience high blood sugar levels during pregnancy which typically resolve after birth. Known as gestational diabetes, this is the most common metabolic disorder in ...