Are Shorter Folks at Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?

MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 -- Being shorter than average can bring numerous annoyances, but a new study suggests it might also heighten a person's odds for type 2 diabetes.

The German study found that each additional 10 centimeters (about 4 inches) of height was linked to a 41% lower risk of type 2 diabetes in men and a 33% lower risk in women.

Diabetes Control Has Stalled Across U.S.

FRIDAY, Sept. 6, 2019 -- U.S. adults with diabetes are no more likely to meet disease control targets than they were in 2005, a new study finds.

Typically, diabetes treatment focuses on controlling blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, as well as not smoking.

Fish Oil Not a Magic Pill Against Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 21, 2019 -- It would be welcome news to millions if fish oil supplements were proven to help prevent diabetes. But new research delivers very disappointing data on the prospect.

Previous research has hinted that fish oil supplements -- which contain omega-3 fatty acids -- might improve blood sugar metabolism and possibly stave off type 2 diabetes. But this latest research found no evidence that popping a daily fish oil pill could keep diabetes at bay.

Keto Diet May Help Control Type 2 Diabetes

MONDAY, Aug. 5, 2019 -- The keto diet has plenty of weight-loss devotees who swear by the high fat, low-carb plan. Now, new research from India suggests it may benefit people with type 2 diabetes.

The study team found that people following a ketogenic diet for three months saw significant improvement in their blood sugar control.

FDA Approves First Needle-Free 'Rescue' Drug for Low Blood Sugar Episodes

THURSDAY, July 25, 2019 -- In what could prove to be a real advance for Americans with diabetes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday gave the nod to a needle-free method of helping people recover from an episode of dangerous low blood sugar.

The new formulation, called Baqsimi, contains the rescue medication glucagon, but is instead given as a nasally inhaled powder, the FDA said.