Diabetes

Israeli-American AEYE Health wins Prix Galien Award for new AI technology helping prevent blindness

Dr. Zack Dvey-Aharon, Co-founder and CEO of AEYE Health, an Israeli digital health company, invented the AEYE-DS to make sight-saving diabetic eye exams accessible at virtually any point of care.

Dr. Zack Dvey-Aharon accepting the 2026 Prix Galien USA Award for Best Digital Health Solution at the New York Academy of Medicine.
 A woman with diabetes is seen using an injection (Illustrative).

Can young diabetics safely observe Jewish fasts? Insulin pump tweaks can help, Israeli study finds

DreaMed Diabetes team.

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

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

The Israeli drug that will revolutionize treatment for diabetes patients worldwide


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

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

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.

A pregnant woman checks her blood sugar levels; illustrative.

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.

An opportunity arises to pause, breathe, and listen inward

10 percent of Israelis suffer from this disease – and it is very dangerous for women

For World Diabetes Day, an expert explains why diabetes is more severe in women, its unique complications, and how personalized care can reduce risks.

Diabetes

Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria

WHO recommends against using low-calorie sweeteners for weight control, citing risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Artificial Sweeteners.