Diabetes News & Updates

July 10, 2025 — Barbie has joined a small but growing collection of children's toys that have type 1 diabetes. If your child has diabetes, here's how you can use Barbie to promote their well-being, boost emotional health, and help normalize chronic conditions.

February 20, 2025 — The FDA has approved Merilog, a new fast-acting insulin biosimilar for managing blood sugar in people with diabetes, marking the first such biosimilar to receive federal approval.

February 6, 2025 — The FDA has approved a new implantable treatment for adults with diabetic macular edema (DME) after studies showed that it could help maintain vision with as few as two treatments per year.

January 29, 2025 — The FDA has approved Novo Nordisk's diabetes drug Ozempic to help reduce the risk of worsening kidney disease, kidney failure, and heart-related death in adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

December 5, 2024 — When facing the choice between milk and dark chocolate, yet another study suggests that reaching for dark chocolate is likely the more beneficial option.

November 14, 2024 — New data shows that men are still more likely than women to be diagnosed with diabetes in the U.S., rates of the disease have doubled worldwide, and it now affects more than 800 million people globally.

August 27, 2024 — People with type 2 diabetes can now wear a device that will automatically deliver doses of insulin, following an expanded approval by the FDA on Monday.

August 22, 2024 — A yearlong program in the U.K. with a strict low-calorie diet put one-third of participants into diabetes remission. Medical experts weigh in on the health and safety of low-calorie diets, as well as effective weight loss via meal replacement products.

July 5, 2024 — Recent research on popular weight loss drugs has uncovered surprising benefits, like lowering the risk of fatal heart attacks. And now, there may be another advantage: People with type 2 diabetes who took these drugs had a lower risk of having 10 out of 13 obesity-related cancers, compared to those on insulin therapy.

March 6, 2024 — The Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System is for adults with or without diabetes who don't use insulin.

March 4, 2024 — Yogurt manufacturers can now claim that eating yogurt reduces a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes, the Food and Drug Administration said in a letter of enforcement discretion.

February 28, 2024 — New research shows that patients who had bariatric surgery were significantly more likely to have improved glycemic control, diabetes remission, reduced cholesterol levels, and maintain much of their weight loss for a dozen years, compared to the 96 people treated with medical management and lifestyle changes.

February 22, 2024 — Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure glucose levels without piercing the skin aren’t approved by the FDA and may be inaccurate.

February 6, 2024 — Patients with type 2 diabetes treated with SGLT2 inhibitors vs other common diabetes drugs show up to a 31% reduced risk of kidney stone development.

January 18, 2024 — Manufacturers of diabetes drugs that have also become popular for weight loss raised their medication prices at the start of 2024. Pharmaceutical companies have also increased list prices on 775 brand-name drugs.

January 17, 2024 — A few simple precautions can help prevent hypoglycemia.

January 4, 2024 — The price of insulin was capped this week by the last of the major three suppliers, meaning more Americans are now paying no more than $35 for the diabetes treatment.

December 12, 2023 — Before you buy a continuous glucose monitor, know that diabetes experts are unified in their concerns that the devices are not quite ready for the consumer market and people who don’t have diabetes.

December 11, 2023 — Researchers say the treatment may someday provide a cure for the chronic, life-altering condition.

November 30, 2023 — New research suggests a walking speed of at least 2.5 mph, the equivalent of a brisk walk, may help lower your risk of Type 2 diabetes.

November 14, 2023 — People with diabetes had a 47% increased risk of getting colorectal cancer, compared to people without diabetes, according to results of a large new study. Getting a colonoscopy dramatically reduced the risk, the results showed.

November 6, 2023 — A new study suggests that stopping metformin speeds up cognitive decline in older people who have diabetes. What does this mean for them?

November 3, 2023 — Because weight loss is often a goal and avenue to better health for many people with type 2 diabetes, researchers are looking at how intermittent fasting might help

August 3, 2023 — It’s easy to get overwhelmed with information when you’re newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Three experts share the best ways to get your questions answered at the doctor.

August 1, 2023 — People with type 2 diabetes who drank the fermented tea beverage kombucha for 4 weeks lowered their blood sugar from dangerous to safe levels, a small new pilot study from Georgetown University shows.

July 25, 2023 — Eating during an 8-hour window is just as good as calorie counting for weight loss, according to new findings released Monday.

June 30, 2023 — One product, from cadaver donors, has just been approved by the FDA. The other, made from stem cells, is showing promise in a clinical trial.

June 28, 2023 — New research reveals that even light drinking doesn’t have any protective effect against type 2 diabetes, obesity, and other endocrine conditions.

June 22, 2023 — Being active can greatly lower your risk of getting type 2 diabetes, even if the condition runs in your family.

June 21, 2023 — The new approval was based on results from a study of 157 kids ages 10 to 17 years old with type 2 diabetes that wasn't well-controlled, the FDA said.

June 7, 2023 — Heads-up, type 2 diabetes patients: In a new study, researchers found that eating a low-carb breakfast was linked to a smaller spike in blood sugar after the meal, as compared with eating a low-fat breakfast. Eating a low-carb breakfast was also followed by steadier blood sugar levels throughout the rest of the day.

May 31, 2023 — If you have type 2 diabetes, you could already be at a higher risk for heart disease without knowing it.

May 31, 2023 — The FDA is warning people to avoid using compounded medicines as substitutes for the popular weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy.

April 28, 2023 — Researchers found that people whose blood biomarker levels indicated they were following a Mediterranean diet had a nearly 30% reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

April 20, 2023 — People with type 2 diabetes who drink large amounts of sugary beverages face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and of death compared with those who stick to healthier options.

April 19, 2023 — COVID-19 can more than triple the chance of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within a year of being infected, according to a new Canadian study.

April 17, 2023 — A new study published in Nature Medicine concludes that a surge in global type 2 diabetes cases was driven by three major dietary factors: insufficient intake of whole grains, excess consumption of refined rice and wheat, and overconsumption of processed meat.

March 17, 2023 — Having a higher level of caffeine in your blood could reduce body fat and the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in BMJ Medicine.

March 17, 2023 — French pharmaceutical company Sanofi announced Thursday that it will cut the list price of its U.S. insulin drug, Lantus, by 78% and will cap the cost of the drug at $35 per month for people with private insurance, making it the third major insulin provider to cut costs for consumers.

March 14, 2023 — Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk will reduce the U.S. list prices of some of its most widely used insulin products by as much as 75%, the company announced Tuesday.

March 6, 2023 — New health data suggest that young people in America will live shortened, poor-quality lives due to increasing rates of obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. The researchers said the ever-escalating rate of health risks in young people should be a “call-to-action” and pointed to sedentary lifestyles contributing to the problems.

March 6, 2023 — Only about 1 in 10 of those who meet the criteria used the drugs in recent years. Also, the high prices for some of the drugs means they may put them out of reach as the first drug treatment for these patients.

March 1, 2023 — As of May 1, non-branded insulins will cost $25 a vial, and Lilly says it will immediately cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 per month.

February 7, 2023 — A study finds that blood sugar levels improved slightly as people transitioned into marriages or domestic partnerships and worsened slightly when they left those relationships.

October 21, 2019 — The FDA granted a new use for diabetes drug Farxiga (dapagliflozin): to reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults who have type 2 diabetes and established heart disease or risk factors for it.