Prevention

Postpartum screening after gestational diabetes is one of the most important yet overlooked steps in preventing future type 2 diabetes. Although blood glucose levels often return to normal after delivery, the long-term metabolic risk does not disappear. In fact, up to half of individuals diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) …

For decades, diagnosing diabetes has depended on blood tests performed during routine medical visits. However, what if your smartwatch could recognize early warning signs before glucose levels become high enough for a formal diagnosis? Researchers are now exploring wearable technologies for diabetes screening that continuously analyze physiologic data collected throughout …

As population-based screening for type 1 diabetes (T1D) becomes more common, clinicians increasingly encounter positive islet autoantibody results in children and adults who have no symptoms. However, not all positive screening results carry the same clinical significance. A single positive autoantibody may indicate elevated risk, yet the specific antibody detected …

The skin is often described as a window into overall health, and in patients with diabetes or prediabetes, it may provide some of the earliest visible signs of underlying metabolic dysfunction. While laboratory testing remains the cornerstone of diabetes diagnosis, clinicians who recognize key skin manifestations of diabetes can identify …

Growing evidence suggests that diabetes risk may involve more than genetics, diet, and physical inactivity alone. Researchers are now studying whether environmental chemicals could influence metabolic health in ways that contribute to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. While the science is still developing, interest in how environmental exposures may …

A bleeding gumline might seem like a minor dental issue, but researchers are increasingly finding that it can signal much more than a need to floss. Chronic inflammation inside the mouth may influence blood sugar control, cardiovascular health, and even long-term diabetes outcomes. As evidence continues to grow, healthcare providers …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Many hospitals now treat surgery as more than a single procedure. Increasingly, it has become an opportunity to uncover hidden health conditions that may otherwise go undetected for years. One important trend is perioperative diabetes screening, which helps health systems identify patients with undiagnosed diabetes and prediabetes before surgery begins. …