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 ...

University of Chicago researchers developed an mRNA nanoparticle system that triggers cells to produce PD-L1 protein, ...

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 ...

First new drug in 30 years to slow kidney disease in type 1 diabetes ...

Type 2 diabetes is a foreboding presence in the lives of more than half of all American adults. Like most chronic conditions, however, its impact is not evenly distributed across the socioeconomic ...

Associate Professor in Microvascular Medicine, Rebecca Foster, explores therapeutic approaches to improve kidney health for ...

The nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist finerenone has been reported to improve kidney and cardiovascular outcomes in persons with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

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 ...

Weight loss medications Mounjaro and Zepbound, which contain the active ingredient tirzepatide, may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy.

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 ...

Health experts are urging the public to undergo regular screening for diabetes amid rising cases of the chronic disease, which has already affected even younger individuals. In a press conference ...