Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Around 33 percent of adults with diabetes may also have CKD. When diabetes causes CKD, its sometimes called diabetic kidney disease.

Medications for type 2 diabetes address different aspects of blood sugar management and are tailored to individual health needs. Navigating type 2 diabetes treatment options can be complex, but ...

Stem cell therapy is an emerging treatment for type 2 diabetes. Although it’s not yet FDA-approved in the United States, it is a rapidly expanding and promising field of research. Stem cells are ...

After publishing research in 2022 that compared the effectiveness of four common medications for type 2 diabetes, University of Colorado Department of Medicine faculty member Neda Rasouli, MD, and a ...

Insulin, a hormone medication used to regulate blood sugar, has long been one of the most important therapies for managing type 2 diabetes. But with the rise of semaglutide (Ozempic) and other ...

Nearly 39 million American adults are currently living with diabetes, the latest data shows — and between 90% and 95% of those cases are type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes, although it only makes up 5% ...

Medicare prescription drug coverage, such as stand-alone Part D plans and Medicare Advantage drug plans, provides comprehensive coverage for diabetes medications. Original Medicare (parts A and B) ...

New research has found that certain types of medication used to treat diabetes may be effective in reducing alcohol use. The study looked at whether a type of diabetes medication, called GLP-1 ...

You might have heard about medications like Ozempic®, Mounjaro®, and metformin for weight loss. But these drugs are actually diabetes medications that are sometimes prescribed off-label for weight ...

Type 1.5 diabetes is often mistaken for type 2. Here is how to tell the difference and why the diagnosis matters.