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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Is healthy sleep, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection, protective against post–COVID-19 condition?

Is healthy sleep, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection, protective against post–COVID-19 condition?

Working night shifts or binge drinking may be risk factors for COVID-19 infection among nurses

Working night shifts or binge drinking may be risk factors for COVID-19 infection among nurses

Key insights into immune responses after COVID-19 vaccination in Indigenous people

Key insights into immune responses after COVID-19 vaccination in Indigenous people

Impact of healthy diet and exercise, and their interplay, on the risk of non-communicable diseases throughout a lifespan

Impact of healthy diet and exercise, and their interplay, on the risk of non-communicable diseases throughout a lifespan

Can adherence to the Mediterranean diet reduce gestational stress and anxiety in pregnant women?

Can adherence to the Mediterranean diet reduce gestational stress and anxiety in pregnant women?

SCORE2- diabetes prediction model estimates the 10 year risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes

SCORE2- diabetes prediction model estimates the 10 year risk of cardiovascular disease in individuals with type 2 diabetes

Multi-ethnic genome study unlocks new genetic links to health conditions

Multi-ethnic genome study unlocks new genetic links to health conditions

Spice up your heart health: Taurine and black pepper combo shows promising cardioprotective effects

Spice up your heart health: Taurine and black pepper combo shows promising cardioprotective effects

Study unlocks insights into how 'good fat' tissue could be harnessed to combat obesity, diabetes

Study unlocks insights into how 'good fat' tissue could be harnessed to combat obesity, diabetes

A simple tweak to first meal of the day may benefit people with Type 2 diabetes

A simple tweak to first meal of the day may benefit people with Type 2 diabetes

Important discovery could lead to new treatments for obesity and related diseases

Important discovery could lead to new treatments for obesity and related diseases

Burden of autoimmune disease continues to increase over time, research suggests

Burden of autoimmune disease continues to increase over time, research suggests

One-third of adults in the U.S. with Type 2 diabetes may have symptomless cardiovascular disease

One-third of adults in the U.S. with Type 2 diabetes may have symptomless cardiovascular disease

Most American Indian/Alaska Native women of childbearing age have suboptimal heart health, AHA reports

Most American Indian/Alaska Native women of childbearing age have suboptimal heart health, AHA reports

Daily health messages increase consumption of whole grain products

Daily health messages increase consumption of whole grain products

CSEM collaborates with innovative Swiss start-up MOMM diagnostics to introduce revolutionary preeclampsia test

CSEM collaborates with innovative Swiss start-up MOMM diagnostics to introduce revolutionary preeclampsia test

Boiled coffee overload: Consuming six or more cups daily linked to higher dementia and Alzheimer's risk

Boiled coffee overload: Consuming six or more cups daily linked to higher dementia and Alzheimer's risk

Unlocking the potential of melatonin: A promising epigenetic weapon against cancer

Unlocking the potential of melatonin: A promising epigenetic weapon against cancer

DNA test results may enhance prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorder

DNA test results may enhance prevention and treatment of alcohol use disorder

ENDO 2023 news conferences to highlight latest research in diabetes, obesity, reproductive health

ENDO 2023 news conferences to highlight latest research in diabetes, obesity, reproductive health