Type 2 Diabetes

For decades, diabetes care has focused on preventing complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular disease. Yet another complication may be developing much earlier and often without obvious symptoms: diabetes-related cognitive decline. While memory loss and dementia have traditionally been viewed as concerns of older age, growing evidence suggests …

When most people think about diabetes risk factors, they picture blood sugar levels, diet, exercise habits, or genetics. However, researchers and clinicians are increasingly focusing on another factor that may have a profound impact on health outcomes: loneliness. The connection between loneliness and diabetes is gaining attention as evidence continues …

For decades, scientists have known that people with type 2 diabetes face a higher risk of heart disease, kidney disease, cognitive decline, and other age-related conditions. However, emerging research suggests these complications may be linked to something even more fundamental: accelerated biological aging in diabetes. In other words, diabetes may …

As diabetes technology continues to evolve, clinicians are increasingly faced with an important question: should patients still be using flash continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), or is it time to switch to real-time CGM? While flash CGM systems have significantly improved glucose monitoring and patient engagement over traditional fingerstick testing, real-time …

Blood pressure control remains one of the most powerful tools for reducing cardiovascular and kidney complications in people with diabetes. While clinicians have traditionally focused on achieving targets below 140/90 mmHg, recent evidence and the 2026 American Diabetes Association Standards of Care support a more intensive approach for selected high-risk …

For years, hospital admission often meant disconnecting patients from their personal diabetes devices. Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) and insulin pumps were frequently removed, even when patients had used them successfully at home. However, the 2026 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Care introduce a significant shift in how hospitals approach …

For many people living with diabetes, insulin is more than a medication—it is a lifeline. Yet despite its critical role, some patients stop taking insulin without informing their healthcare provider. The reasons vary widely and may include medication costs, treatment fatigue, fear of side effects, weight gain concerns, or misunderstandings …

Many healthcare providers focus heavily on daytime glucose control, yet some of the most dangerous hypoglycemic episodes occur while patients are asleep. Despite major advances in insulin therapy and glucose monitoring, nocturnal hypoglycemia remains a significant clinical concern for people living with diabetes. Because symptoms often go unnoticed during sleep, …

When a healthcare provider writes a prescription for diabetes medication, most assume the treatment journey has begun. However, for many patients, the process never moves beyond the prescription pad. This hidden problem, often discussed as primary nonadherence in diabetes care, occurs when patients fail to obtain a newly prescribed medication. …

For many people living with diabetes, complications such as retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy are well-recognized concerns. However, growing evidence suggests that hearing loss may deserve a place on that list as well. Researchers are increasingly examining whether hearing loss reflects the same vascular and neurologic damage that contributes to complications …