Diabetes News Hound

The prevalence of diabetes shot up 26% in California in just six years and most of the state’s residents are now overweight, according to a study from UCLA (more…)

Diabetes treatment accounts for nearly $1 in every $4 spent by US hospitals, new government research shows. (more…)

MannKind Corporation said the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has accepted its resubmitted application for Afreeza, an ultra-quick acting, inhalable form of insulin (more…)

The first three winners of the “KID’Z with “D” Are The AWESOME-EST” contest are in. The competition highlights kids that are aiming to make a difference in the world of diabetes. The winners are listed below in alphabetical order. (more…)

As I can personally attest, diagnosing Type 1 diabetes in adults is not always easy. A decade ago – when I first started getting sick and losing a ton of weight for apparently no reason – my doctor told me I had diabetes and prescribed some pills for me. At the time, I didn’t know enough to question her diagnosis and certainly was happy I didn’t have the kind that required me to take insulin shots. (more…)

Patients with diabetes that have circulation problems with their feet are turning to a new kind of treatment: the hyperbaric chamber. (more…)