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Youth-onset type 2 diabetes is more aggressive and difficult to control, study shows
Far fewer than 10,000 steps per day can boost health
The first saliva test to measure glucose levels in people with diabetes will be available in 2023
Almonds have potential to prevent prediabetes: study
A Harvard researcher says working out with friends is the best way to meet your goals
Legislation for national diabetes framework in Canada becomes law
NHS to pilot artificial pancreas tech for people with type 1 diabetes
Global research consortium examines if COVID-19 may cause diabetes
Research advances one step closer to stem cell therapy for type 1 diabetes
Salk research shows how to optimize the production of insulin-producing cells from stem cells
Doctors warn of increase in children presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis during pandemic
A few months into the pandemic, doctors including Elizabeth Sellers noticed a worrisome trend — more children arriving in hospital with a sudden and severe condition called diabetic ketoacidosis.
Two apples a day keeps the (diabetes) doctor away
New research suggests snacking on fruit could also ward off type 2 diabetes.
Researchers develop machine-learning model that accurately predicts diabetes, study says
Canadian researchers have developed a machine-learning model that accurately predicts diabetes in a population using routinely collected health data, a new study says.
Diabetes vaccine shows promise for some patients in early trial
In a small, early study, a vaccine for type 1 diabetes helped preserve the body's natural production of insulin, at least in a subset of newly diagnosed patients.
Fruit- and Vegetable-Rich Diet May Help Reduce Stress Levels
In a study involving more than 8,600 Australian adults, higher intake of fruits and vegetables was associated with lower perceived stress, particularly in the middle-aged adults.
What's the Right Amount of Sleep for a Healthy Heart?
There's a "sweet spot" for the amount of sleep you should get to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke, new research shows.
'Prediabetes' Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke
Prediabetes -- where blood sugar levels are high, but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes -- is not something you should dismiss.
Federal budget includes establishing a national framework for diabetes in Canada
The 2021 federal budget has allocated $35M over five years for diabetes research, surveillance, prevention, innovation and the development of a comprehensive diabetes framework.
Commemorative stamp marks 100th anniversary of U of T’s discovery of insulin
Canada Post unveiled the new stamp at an online symposium sponsored by Diabetes Action Canada, U of T’s Banting & Best Diabetes Centre and the department of medicine in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
