Diabetes

Cell-based implant offers new hope for diabetes management, Technion study shows

The study, which is peer-reviewed and published in Science introduces a “living, cell-based implant” that works as a pancreas and is protected against immune rejection by a novel system.

Technion–Israel Institute of Technology
Vouchers tied to blood sugar targets improve diabetes outcomes, Israeli study finds. February 3.

Israeli study finds vouchers tied to blood sugar control boost diabetes outcomes like new drugs

A pregnant woman checks her blood sugar levels; illustrative.

Scientists find hidden placental changes linked to gestational diabetes

Prof. Tali Cukierman-Yaffe, MD, MSC, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology

Do Your Parents Have Diabetes? You Should Know That Sometimes, Less Is More


'Reality is more nuanced': Experts propose new obesity diagnostic guidelines beyond BMI

As of March 2020, nearly 42% of US adults had obesity, with the report estimating that more than a billion people are living with obesity worldwide.

 'Reality is more nuanced': Experts propose new obesity diagnostic guidelines beyond BMI.

Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases globally, study finds

In Latin America and the Caribbean, sugary drinks were associated with 24% of all new diabetes cases and 11% of all new heart disease cases.

 Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases globally, study finds.

Cutting sugar in the first 1,000 days lowers diabetes risk by 35%, study shows

Researchers led by Tadeja Gracner (USC) studied UK sugar rationing during and after WWII to assess long-term health effects of early sugar consumption.

 Limiting sugar intake in the first 1,000 days of life reduces diabetes risk by up to 35%, study finds.

Weight-Loss injections unintentionally boost fertility, German doctors say

The German Diabetes Society (DDG) issued a warning concerning a rise in pregnancies among women using injectable medications for weight loss and Type 2 diabetes treatment.

 Weight-Loss injections unintentionally boost fertility, German doctors say.

Eating dark chocolate linked to reduced type 2 diabetes risk, Harvard study finds

Research participants who ate at least five servings per week had a 21% lower risk compared to those who rarely ate dark chocolate.

 Glorious dark chocolate. New Harvard study shows health benefits.

Teaching Israel’s socioeconomically disadvantaged to avoid diabetes

As a leading scientific body, SPHERE brings to this joint venture a groundbreaking model for reducing disparities in obesity and morbidity in diabetes in the most complex local councils in Israel. 

 THE SPHERE leadership (from left): Deputy Director Dr. Sivan Spitzer, Director Prof. Naim Shehadeh, Chief Operating Officer Martin Duifhuizen.

Global diabetes prevalence doubles since 1990, surpassing 800 million adults

India leads with 212 million cases, accounting for over a quarter of the global total.

 212 million cases in India. Diabetes.

We must conquer type 2 diabetes - opinion

To truly conquer type 2 diabetes, we must implement the lifestyle changes that studies have overwhelmingly shown to be the single most effective treatment.

 Diabetes (illustrative)

Sugar-free: New granola, chocolate powder, and sweeteners

Guri launches a new TRU brand series with reduced sugar and calories, including granola, chocolate powder, and TRUVIA sweeteners.

 Cocoa powder

New clinic for healing hard-to-heal wounds in the North

The new clinic provides an exclusive answer in this field to the residents of the North. The opening of the clinic is the first step before the opening of a pressure chamber institute in the medical.

 Dr. Moshe Kulikovsky