This page of Diabetes Care Community features news articles about the latest developments in diabetes and prediabetes prevention and management.
Drugs like Ozempic could ‘significantly’ cut Alzheimer’s risk, study finds
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, commonly used for Type 2 diabetes and weight loss, may also offer significant protection against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to new research.
Sask. government expands coverage of glucose monitors for young adult and senior diabetics
Government estimates 9,000 seniors and 700 young adults will now be eligible
Smartwatches may help control diabetes through exercise tracking
Wearable mobile health technology could help people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) to stick to exercise regimens that help them to keep the condition under control, a new study reveals.
Butter for baking shows no major heart risks, but smearing it on bread is a different story
Swapping butter for plant oils could cut death risk by 17%
Painless diabetes patch to replace needle pricks
Waterloo researchers are closer to commercializing a health care breakthrough for continuous monitoring of blood glucose, ketone, lactate and more
Government of Canada signs pharmacare agreement with British Columbia to improve universal access to free medications
Plan will support 550,000 diabetic residents
AI analysis of eye images offers a window to kidney health in type 2 diabetes
New University of Dundee research has revealed that using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze photos taken during routine diabetes eye screenings provides a window into kidney health.
Recreational exercise, not work activity, linked to lower type 2 diabetes risk
Researchers have found that engaging in moderate to vigorous physical activity during leisure time, regardless of occupational physical activity, is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
Progression from gestational diabetes to type 2 diabetes can be predicted: study
A pair of studies from the University of Toronto is advancing precision medicine for people with a history of gestational diabetes.
How a Mediterranean diet might protect the brain’s white matter
The Mediterranean diet is widely known for its heart health benefits, but new research suggests its impact on brain health extends beyond cardiovascular advantages.
Nutrition advice is rife with misinformation − a medical education specialist explains how to tell valid health information from pseudoscience
If a health claim about a dietary intervention sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Nutrition Labels Only Slightly Effective in Cutting Calories
Nutrition labels haven’t been as helpful at helping people cut calories as might have been hoped, according to new evidence.
