Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death and disability in the U.S., states the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Around 37.3 million Americans have diabetes, according to the American ...

While there are different types of diabetes, they all stem from the body’s inability to regulate blood sugar. When we eat food, the body turns it into glucose (sugar) which provides us with the energy ...

Diabetes isn’t one disease. There are several types of diabetes and each has different causes, symptoms and treatments. Insulin plays a central role in diabetes. The body may not make enough or use it ...

You’ve probably heard of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 34 million Americans have diabetes — but the actual number might be ...

HAMBURG, Germany — This year’s meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) offers an in-depth look into "disease-modifying and disrupting therapies" in both type 1 and type 2 ...

Diabetes develops when the body cannot make enough insulin or use it properly. Insulin is a hormone that regulates blood glucose levels. Without it, glucose can accumulate in the blood and cause ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. The American Diabetes Association (ADA), along with 18 other organizations, has sent a letter to ...

A form of diabetes that quietly affected some of the world’s poorest communities for generations has finally been given its own name and place in the medical playbook. Type 5 diabetes, once buried ...

Many people with type 2 diabetes don’t identify as being disabled, but the condition is a protected disability under federal law. You have certain protections at work and in public places if you live ...