Diabetes

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
Technion–Israel Institute of Technology

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

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


Can cold water immersion help cut body fat, prevent diabetes? - study

Cold water immersion may may help lose bad body fat and provide some measure of protection against heart disease and diabetes. But other benefits of cold water may not hold water.

 A woman is seen immersed in cold water. Cold water immersion may be able to cut body fat and prevent diabetes (Illustrative).

Loneliness associated with double the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

A growing body of evidence links an individual's risk of developing T2D with psychological stress.

NEW STUDIES are starting to show that the combination of economic hardship and loneliness is pushing people in Israel and internationally over the edge.

Forget apples: An onion a day keeps the doctor away?

A combination of onion extract and an anti-diabetic drug showed promising results in a recent study.

 A vendor arranges onions for sale at Mile 12 International Market in Lagos, Nigeria May 13, 2022. Picture taken May 13, 2022.

The US has a diabetes problem. DreaMed’s personalized care can help

The company created the first FDA-approved decision support system at the Schneider Children’s Medical Center for Israel in Petah Tikva.

DreaMed Diabetes

This med-tech startup could save a diabetes-gripped Israel

Med-tech company Allevetix has developed a medical device that mimics the obesity- and diabetes-suppressing effects of gastric bypass, but without the need for surgery.

 A virtualization of the NobiX in action.

Acupuncture may help pre-diabetics avoid Type 2, study finds

Stress can lead to Type-2 diabetes. This is where acupuncture comes in, according to new research, which claims the therapy is more than just using needles.

Acupuncture treatment

These seven healthy habits effectively reduce chances of a stroke - study

A new study found that there are seven health tools that can reduce your risk of suffering from one of the most dangerous medical conditions. These are the findings.

 Illustrative image of a girl in a facemask eating a cucumber, October

COVID-19 patients more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease - study

Instances of diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases were found to be significantly higher than average in the 12 weeks following infection.

   COVID-19 rapid antigen test

Diabetes spikes in Israel's Arabs, study blames obesity, genetics

Type-2 diabetes is surging among Israeli youths – 10-fold higher among Arabs compared to 3.5-times more among their Jewish counterparts

A blood glucose test is done to check sugar levels in a Type 2 Diabetes patient

Food for thought: The brain changes by just looking at a meal -study

The study is the first to find that the hormone insulin, which regulates blood sugar, also is present even before we sink into the first mouthful of food.

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