Diabetes

Poor sleep is bad for diabetic patients, it may delay wound healing

Sleep disorders can also weaken the immune system and slow down the healing process in diabetes.

People with prediabetes may gain unhealthy weight at night, says study

Prediabetes is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be Type-2 diabetes.

Early onset of diabetes may cut girls' lifespan by 18 years

Girls who develop Type-1 diabetes before the age of ten die an average of nearly 18 years earlier.

Football may improve bone health in elderly with prediabetes, claim researchers

The so-called Football Fitness concept was feasible and effective for the middle-aged and elderly patients.

Simple lifestyle changes that can help you avoid diabetes

Here are some expert suggestions that can help in preventing diabetes.

Diabetes may increase erectile dysfunction risk, says study

One of the interesting findings of our study was that longer the duration of diabetes more was the risk of ED, the researchers said. 

Long work hours can raise the diabetes risk in women

Overworking among women is associated with 63 per cent of the higher risk of diabetes among women 

Neck skin turning dark, weight-loss and other signs of diabetes: Note down, ladies

Read on to find out eight signs and symptoms that can increase the risk of diabetes.

Walnut consumption may reduce diabetes risk, says study

For the study, the team looked at 34,121 adults aged 18-85 years who were asked about their dietary intake as well as if they had been diagnosed with diabetes or if they were taking medications for diabetes. 

TB vaccine may help to control Type-1 diabetes, says study

The study, published in the journal npj Vaccine, also reported that the effects of BCG vaccine on blood sugar control appear to depend on a totally novel metabolic mechanism that increases cellular consumption of glucose.

Diabetes in expectant women may up autism risk in children

The study, published in the journal JAMA, included data from 4,19,425 children who were born at 28 to 44 weeks from 1995-2012.

Millennials at diabetes, cancer risk in middle age

The study included data from 2,000 participants, aged between 22 and 26 who participated in a survey.

Young diabetics more at risk of Parkinson's: Study

For the study, detailed in the journal Neurology, the team identified more than 2 million people who were admitted to the hospital for Type-2 diabetes for the first time.   

Smoking, diabetes linked to dementia risk

While smoking and diabetes have long been known to increase the risk of cancer and heart disease, researchers have warned that it can clog brain region crucial to memory, increasing the risk for dementia.

Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy may up the risk of diabetes

The researchers also warned that after birth, it may also cause the baby to develop conditions like hypoglycemia.

Decoded: What causes depression among diabetes patients

The results showed that both men and women with Type-1 diabetes and depression also had significantly higher galectin-3 levels.

Suffering from diabetes? Here's why you should never compromise on your sleep

Proper sleep is extremely important for diabetic patients.

Diabetics need not always hold back from eating eggs: Study

The findings are important due to the potential health benefits of eggs for people with pre-diabetes and Type-2 diabetes as well as the general population, the research said.  

Suffering from diabetes? Go for low carb diet

Diabetic people can now eat eggs guilt-free

A new study has shown that eggs have little effect on the levels of cholesterol in the blood of people eating them.