BackgroundDiabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases are interrelated chronic conditions that represent major global health challenges. Their coexistence often leads to compounding health ...

People with diabetes are prone to developing skin problems, such as skin sores or a leg rash, often as a result of high blood sugar levels. In fact, some skin problems can be warning signs of diabetes ...

People with diabetes who had trouble falling or staying asleep were 87% more likely to die of any cause over the next nine years than people without diabetes or sleep problems, a new study finds. The ...

Diabetic men often worry about whether they'll lose a foot or their vision down the road. Their doctors watch the kidneys and heart. Both focus on diet, exercise and blood sugar levels. With so much ...

A detectable decline in energy production by mitochondria -- the organelles that are the cell's furnace for energy production -- seems to be a key problem leading to insulin resistance, and thus to ...

Type 1 diabetes researchers have made great progress in understanding the disease in the last two decades, even as a cure ...

When you have diabetes—a chronic condition that occurs when your blood sugar is too high—you’re at greater risk for a range of health problems. This disease can lead to high blood pressure and heart ...

A groundbreaking study reveals a hidden threat to Type 2 diabetes patients: silent liver failure. One in four suffers ...

A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences assistant professor has received a $3.6 million grant from the National ...