by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Oct 13, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestThe outpatient procedure performed well with participants in a clinical trial. It could eliminate the need for insulin for some people with type 2 diabetes. Credit Image: Jayme Burrows/Stocksy A new procedure could help eliminate the need for insulin...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Sep 9, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestExperts say managing your weight may help prevent type 2 diabetes, delay onset, or even reverse the diseaase in some cases. Getty Images Researchers say body mass index (BMI) may be a higher risk factor for type 2 diabetes than genetics. Other...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Aug 25, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestMedical experts recommend that cloth face masks be washed after each use. Getty Images Experts say face masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by providing a barrier to catch virus-containing respiratory droplets. However, a contaminated mask...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Jun 25, 2020 | Health News
Share on PinterestExperts say people being diagnosed with diabetes while being treated for COVID-19 may simply have had undiagnosed cases of the disease. Getty Images A letter in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests the possibility that COVID-19 could be...
by Elizabeth S. Fletcher | Jun 6, 2020 | Health News
Researchers in Australia say people with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk for developing cancer as well as dementia. Experts say excess sugar in the body can lead to microvascular damage that can cause dementia by damaging small blood vessels in the brain. They add...
