Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease of the brain and spinal cord. Your immune system attacks the nerve fibers and myelin sheathing around them, which interferes with electrical signals in the ...

Medicines called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have changed how type 2 diabetes is treated. GLP-1 medicines, like semaglutide (Rybelsus), work by acting like the body’s natural GLP ...

Eating regular meals and snacks can help maintain stable blood sugar levels for people with diabetes. Skipping breakfast might cause higher blood sugar levels and possible weight gain. Planning ...

Obesity is a chronic disease and causal precursor to myriad other conditions, including type 2 diabetes. In an earlier analysis of the SURMOUNT-1 trial, tirzepatide was shown to provide substantial ...

An illustration of a pluripotent stem cell, which can be coaxed to develop into various kinds of tissue MedicalRF.com via Getty Images Last year, cell biologist Deng Hongkui and his team at Peking ...

Can incorporating yogurt into your diet keep diabetes at bay? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implied that it’s possible. The health agency announced in March that it will not object ...

A recent study published in Frontiers in Nutrition discusses the role of yogurt as a nutritious food in preventing and managing diabetes and obesity. Study: Yogurt, in the context of a healthy diet, ...

The mechanisms involved in the development of cardiovascular disease in persons with type 1 diabetes are shown. Data from randomized, controlled trials examining the effect of statins on ...

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Researchers have identified an enzyme that blocks insulin produced in the body -- a discovery that could provide a new target to treat diabetes. The study focuses on nitric oxide, a compound that ...

Treatment with the diabetes and weight loss drug semaglutide may allow people newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes to dramatically cut back or even completely stop insulin injections, a very small ...