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Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes Research and News: Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder. Though most commonly diagnosed in the elderly, younger adults and even children are increasingly subject to the disease. 9.4% of the US population has Type 2 diabetes or about 30 million Americans. Approximately 95% of all adults diagnosed with diabetes have Type 2. New tools, techniques and treatments can help you improve outcomes for your Type 2 diabetes patients.

Extreme Heat and Diabetes: Why Clinicians Are Paying Closer Attention

Diabetes supplies and water bottle exposed to extreme summer heat during a climate change-related heat wave

Extreme heat is no longer a rare seasonal inconvenience. Across the globe, heat waves are becoming longer, more frequent, and more dangerous. For people living with diabetes, rising global temperatures and more frequent heat waves can create serious health risks that many patients may not fully understand. As discussions about …

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Diabetes and Fracture Risk: Why Bone Health Is Becoming a Bigger Clinical Concern

Bone model beside a glucose meter illustrating the connection between diabetes and fracture risk

People living with diabetes already face challenges related to blood sugar, cardiovascular disease, kidney health, and nerve damage. However, another issue is now gaining attention among healthcare professionals: bone health. Research continues to show that patients with diabetes have a higher risk of fractures, falls, and long-term mobility problems, even …

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Why More Diabetes Patients Are Being Referred for Sleep and Circadian Evaluations

Older diabetes patient using CPAP therapy during sleep with glucose monitor and circadian health graphics illustrating sleep and diabetes care.

Poor sleep does more than leave people tired the next day. For many individuals living with diabetes, disrupted sleep may quietly worsen glucose control, increase cardiovascular risk, and complicate long-term metabolic health. As research continues to uncover the close relationship between sleep and metabolic function, more healthcare providers are referring …

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Can Muscle Quality Predict Diabetes Outcomes Better Than BMI?

Man performing resistance training with muscle anatomy overlay, glucose monitor, and healthy meal representing muscle quality and diabetes health.

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the standard tool for assessing metabolic health and diabetes risk. However, many clinicians now question whether weight alone tells the full story. Some people with a “normal” BMI still develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, while others with higher body weight …

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The New Diabetes Workforce Problem: Who Will Manage the Growing Number of Complex Patients?

Overworked diabetes specialist in a busy endocrinology clinic facing patient backlog and workforce shortages

As diabetes rates continue to rise across the United States, another healthcare challenge is becoming harder to ignore: the diabetes workforce shortage. While new medications, continuous glucose monitors, and AI-supported tools are changing care, many patients still struggle to find specialists who can help them manage complex treatment plans. This …

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Diabetes and Hearing Loss: The Complication Many Clinicians Still Miss

Older man experiencing hearing difficulty beside a medical illustration of the inner ear and blood vessels linked to diabetes complications

Diabetes-related complications often bring to mind kidney disease, neuropathy, or vision problems. However, one complication continues to receive far less attention despite growing scientific concern: hearing loss linked to diabetes. Emerging evidence suggests that people with diabetes may face a significantly higher risk of hearing decline, yet routine auditory screening …

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Smart Insoles and AI Foot Monitoring: Could Diabetes Foot Care Finally Become Preventive?

Smart insole and AI diabetic foot monitoring technology displaying pressure mapping and predictive foot health data for diabetes prevention.

For many people living with diabetes, foot complications often begin quietly. A small pressure point, unnoticed inflammation, or minor skin breakdown can slowly develop into a serious ulcer. Unfortunately, traditional diabetic foot care has long been reactive. Clinicians typically intervene after visible wounds appear, when treatment becomes more difficult and …

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Is Carb Counting Becoming Obsolete? The Rise of Precision Nutrition in Diabetes Care

Patient using continuous glucose monitoring alongside a healthy meal to support precision nutrition diabetes care and personalized blood sugar management.

A bowl of oatmeal can keep one person’s glucose stable while sending another person’s blood sugar sharply upward. The meal is identical, yet the metabolic response is completely different. That reality is pushing many clinicians to reconsider one of the most established principles in diabetes nutrition: carb counting. The growing …

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Automated Insulin Delivery Is Expanding Into Type 2 Diabetes: Are Primary Care Practices Ready?

Doctor discussing automated insulin delivery technology with a type 2 diabetes patient while reviewing glucose monitoring data in a primary care clinic

Automated insulin delivery for people with type 2 diabetes is entering a new phase. What once seemed reserved for highly specialized endocrinology clinics is now moving steadily into primary care offices across the country. Following the updated 2026 American Diabetes Association Standards of Care and recent FDA clearances, more adults …

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Diabetes Burnout Is Rising in the Age of Always-On Technology

Woman with diabetes appearing emotionally exhausted while using CGM and insulin technology amid digital health alerts and glucose monitoring devices

A glucose alarm goes off during dinner. Another alert appears at 2 a.m. A smartphone app flashes warnings about rising blood sugar before the day even starts. Diabetes technology promises better control, yet for some patients, the nonstop stream of notifications and health data can feel mentally exhausting. Clinicians are …

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