Diabetes News

Lifestyle changes best for diabetes

When it comes to the treatment of type 2 diabetes, the first line of defense is lifestyle changes such as losing weight and exercising more often.

Weight loss prevents incontinence

Overweight women with diabetes may be able to cut their risk of urinary incontinence if they lose some weight, a new study suggests.

Diabetes drug to cut cancer risk

A new Swiss-American study indicates that long-term use of the popular diabetes medication metformin may lower the risk of developing pancreatic cancer, at least among women.

Canned ham linked to diabetes risk

In a new study, American Indians who frequently ate processed meat that comes in a can had a two-fold increased risk of developing diabetes.

Melatonin linked to diabetes

Researchers in Lille and Paris demonstrated that mutations in the melatonin receptor gene lead to an almost sevenfold increase in the risk of developing diabetes.

Insulin pens should not be shared

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a reminder that insulin pens must never be used on more than one person.

Why coffee reduces risk of diabetes

Why do heavy coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, a disease on the increase around the world that can lead to serious health problems?

New anti-obesity and diabetes ad

A diabetic man with a penchant for sugary drinks, who lost his legs to amputation is the latest poster boy in New York's hard-hitting anti-obesity campaign.

Diabetes affects lifetime earnings

The study authors found that young people with diabetes were more likely to drop out of high school and, over a lifetime, could expect to earn about R1.2 million less than those without diabetes.

Statins may boost diabetes risk

Statin medications used by women after menopause appear to increase their risk of developing diabetes, according to a large, new study.