Diabetes

Diabetes is a disorder of metabolism—the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body.
What is Diabetes?

Diabetes is a condition where the body fails to utilize the ingested glucose properly. This could be due to lack of the hormone insulin or because the insulin that is available is not working effectively.

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SARS-CoV-2 hijacks body's metabolism to amplify COVID-19 severity

SARS-CoV-2 hijacks body's metabolism to amplify COVID-19 severity

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Gut health boost: Functional foods and herbs show promise in tackling SARS-CoV-2 variants

Experimental drug may slow the progression of atherosclerosis

Experimental drug may slow the progression of atherosclerosis

DNA study sheds light on how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after meals

DNA study sheds light on how we maintain healthy blood sugar levels after meals

UMass Amherst public health researcher updates and validates the 'Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire'

UMass Amherst public health researcher updates and validates the 'Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire'

New scientific statement details treatment strategies for pediatric cardiomyopathy

New scientific statement details treatment strategies for pediatric cardiomyopathy

Shifting towards precision medicine for type 2 diabetes dietary management

Shifting towards precision medicine for type 2 diabetes dietary management

Pneumothorax prevalence in COVID-19 and influenza patients

Pneumothorax prevalence in COVID-19 and influenza patients

Study compares long-term consequences of COVID-19 between patients with rheumatic inflammatory diseases and healthy controls

Study compares long-term consequences of COVID-19 between patients with rheumatic inflammatory diseases and healthy controls

Around 70% of food and beverage at store checkouts are unhealthy, study says

Around 70% of food and beverage at store checkouts are unhealthy, study says

Study analyzes the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Study analyzes the prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

Study shows heterogeneity in children's snack purchase behavior

Study shows heterogeneity in children's snack purchase behavior

Diabetes drug reduces alcohol drinking by more than half in rats

Diabetes drug reduces alcohol drinking by more than half in rats

People with insomnia symptoms may have higher stroke risk

People with insomnia symptoms may have higher stroke risk

Study: One in three people with Type 2 diabetes in Austria suddenly stop treatment

Study: One in three people with Type 2 diabetes in Austria suddenly stop treatment

Most adults with diabetes do not receive prompt outpatient care after heart failure hospitalization

Most adults with diabetes do not receive prompt outpatient care after heart failure hospitalization

Study finds an increased disease burden in middle-aged and older autistic adults

Study finds an increased disease burden in middle-aged and older autistic adults

Participation in physical activity should be promoted in those with high genetic risk of type two diabetes

Participation in physical activity should be promoted in those with high genetic risk of type two diabetes

Estimate of treatment effect modification by comorbidity using participant data

Estimate of treatment effect modification by comorbidity using participant data

Oral semaglutide outperforms other medications in type 2 diabetes treatment, significantly reducing HbA1c and body weight

Oral semaglutide outperforms other medications in type 2 diabetes treatment, significantly reducing HbA1c and body weight