Diabetes

In a state where there are over 40,000 cases of type 2 diabetes, Wyoming also has an estimated 148,000 possible cases of prediabetes, which can be reversed.

The longer a person has diabetes, the greater the risk of having a stroke, according to a new report from the Cleveland Clinic.

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have made a discovery that could help scientists find better treatments for type 2 diabetes, obesity and other health problems caused by the body’s inability to properly regulate blood sugar.

Some good news for sufferers of type 2 diabetes: the FDA has approved Bydureon, the first weekly treatment for the disease.

Researchers have found two popular diabetes medications — Byetta and Victoza — reduce appetite in patients both with and without the disease, possibly making them viable weight loss drugs.

Young diabetics have many personal struggles — and to make matters worse, they may also have trouble sleeping, which could make it harder to control blood sugar levels and compromise academic performance.

All you ladies out there now have an excuse for getting out of working night shifts. A new study indicates women who work these hours could be increasing their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Who knew?

New research acquired from the National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS) suggests that a nurturing mother can help insulate her children from a lifetime of health problems.