Diabetes

Oral inflammation may impair female fertility, new Israeli research shows

Could gum disease affect fertility? A new study suggests oral inflammation may impair reproductive health.

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Type 2 diabetes can be managed and even reversed (remission) or cured through dietary and lifestyle changes, but the key is early detection

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Sunlight helps Diabetic patients keep glucose in the normal range, study shows

Older adults with type 2 diabetes kept blood glucose in the normal range longer and showed a lower respiratory exchange ratio under natural light than under artificial LED lighting.

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Sderot shows how investing in children and community turns resilience into long-term economic growth and social strength.

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Large study: High consumption of red meat was linked to the risk of this disease

Red meat has long been flagged by health authorities, but whereas in the past it was linked to heart disease and stroke – this time a connection to diabetes was found.

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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.

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

According to the International Diabetes Federation, more than 500 million people worldwide have Type 2 diabetes.

Vouchers tied to blood sugar targets improve diabetes outcomes, Israeli study finds. February 3.

Scientists find hidden placental changes linked to gestational diabetes

Researchers identified a previously unknown placental molecular process disrupted by gestational diabetes, helping explain pregnancy complications and long-term health risks for children.

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

A new medical approach suggests breaking old habits, pausing and reassessing whether the current medication regimen truly fits your parents’ needs today. Because sometimes, less really is more.

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

Before starting with medications: How to balance blood sugar levels with naturopathy

Nearly 700,000 Israelis have diabetes, the fourth leading cause of death, but proper nutrition, medicinal plants, and a holistic approach can help balance blood sugar and improve metabolic health.

Medicinal plants, proper nutrition and a holistic approach can support balanced sugar levels

Placental errors may explain gestational diabetes risks, study finds

“By understanding how gestational diabetes disrupts the placenta at the molecular level, we can begin to imagine new ways to protect the offspring,” said Dr. Tal Schiller of HUJI Faculty of Medicine.

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