Diabetes News Hound

Researchers have found that the gene Sox 17 may hold the clue to curing Type 1 diabetes (more…)

Educators in the Southwest are introducing a new curriculum aimed at teaching American Indian children in the region about diabetes.

This is significant because diabetes is much more prevalent in American Indians than in any other ethnic group. (more…)

With the rate of Type 1 diabetes rapidly growing in children under the age of 5, it had become increasingly important for parents to pay attention to the possible warning signs (more…)

Both gastric bypass and “lap band surgery,” which are used to help overweight patients lose weight, also cures Type 2 diabetes in some patients (more…)

Controlling blood sugar levels may be one of the most difficult tasks for a Type 1 diabetic, but it also is one of the most important (more…)

The exact cause of diabetes is still not known, but new research suggests a link between the disease and the chemical remnants of DDT, a deadly pesticide banned in the U.S. more than 35 years ago (more…)

Diabetics are twice as likely to suffer from depression than non-diabetics, according to an analysis of 42 studies (more…)