Diabetes

Tech Talk: Israeli firm wins landmark FDA clearance for injection-based diabetes app

Petah Tikva-based DreaMed Diabetes has just received FDA 510(k) clearance for MODI, a prescription medical application that automatically optimizes insulin dosing for adults with type 2 diabetes.

DreaMed Diabetes team.
A problem affecting millions of patients worldwide. Chronic wounds that fail to heal.

The Israeli drug that will revolutionize treatment for diabetes patients worldwide

Diabetes test

How to identify a sugar crash before it takes a heavy toll

A massive study spanning nearly 40 years found that eating french fries three times a week could raise the risk of type 2 diabetes by 20%

Eating this 3 times a week? The risk of diabetes could skyrocket by 20%


Sugar–free wafers – Are they really suitable for diabetes?

Why are "sugar–free" products a dangerous marketing trap for diabetics? The reason why the white flour in these wafers and cookies might spike your blood sugar levels.

Sugar–free wafers

The nuts and seeds Israelis love can prevent high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart attacks

Lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, and even delaying the onset of chronic diseases and cancer – you can enjoy all of these through a healthy serving of these seeds.

Sunflower seeds

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.

An illustrative image of a mouth swab for DNA testing

3 strange things that happen at night and could indicate the onset of diabetes

When an imbalance of sugar in the body threatens your health, the body cries out for help through sleepless nights of running to the bathroom, painful muscle cramps, and sweaty nightmares.

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

Pre-diabetes? New study reveals – this combination may help you

A new study found that a daily combination of avocado and mango for eight weeks improved blood vessel function and led to a decrease in diastolic blood pressure among people with pre-diabetes.

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The cheap drug that may help with weight loss

A new study found that metformin – a drug for diabetes – increases in the body a substance that appears after physical activity and suppresses appetite.

A woman taking a pill

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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.

 An illustrative image of sunlight.

From loneliness to leadership community drives economic resilience - opinion

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

 AMIT Makif Sderot outdoor campus and play areas

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.

Red meat