Diabetes

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.
 AMIT Makif Sderot outdoor campus and play areas

From loneliness to leadership community drives economic resilience - opinion

Red meat

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

Technion–Israel Institute of Technology

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


United Hatzalah volunteer saves man during mid-flight medical emergency

"I'm blessed to have been in the right place at the right time," Ungar said about his life-saving work.

 Dr. Ungar together with the flight crew watching over the revived patient, December 28, 2023.

What viruses can trigger juvenile diabetes?

Jerusalem team disproves belief that a virus always triggers type-1 diabetes and suggest ways with potential to treat and cure it in the future

 A woman with diabetes is seen using an injection (Illustrative).

Why people with diabetes are more prone to respiratory risk - study

New Weizmann Institute study reveals how high blood sugar makes lung infections worse.

 Lung tissue of a diabetic mouse (right) contains fewer immune cells (small purple dots) than that of a non-diabetic animal (left).

Israel-Hamas war: 11 diabetics held hostage in Gaza without medication

11 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza have diabetes, facing increased risks of blindness, amputation, heart attack, stroke, and even cancer due to a lack of medication.

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

Hadassah doctors save Sderot resident's eyesight

Shimon and his family relocate to a Dead Sea hotel after a rocket strike in Sderot. Hadassah doctors perform crucial eye tests, saving his eyes.


War and diabetes: Managing your blood sugar levels amid Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war has heightened stress and anxiety levels, increasing the risk of diabetes. Why does this occur and how can it be prevented and managed?


Eating red meat significantly increases risk of type-2 diabetes - study

Eating a lot of red meat is linked to a higher risk of type-2 diabetes

 A Burger King whopper and fries.

Middle-aged ‘night owls’ more likely than ‘early birds’ to develop type-2 diabetes

The Nurses’ Health Study II is among the most extensive investigations into risk factors for major chronic diseases in women.

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Can the music of Queen help diabetics produce insulin? Science says yes - study

Scientists have found a method to stimulate the body's cells to release insulin within minutes using music, and it works especially well with "We Will Rock You" by Queen.

 An artistic illustration of rock music.

UK probing Novo's Ozempic, weight-loss drug Saxenda over suicidal, self-harming thoughts

Between 2020 and July 6 this year, the MHRA received five reports of suspected adverse drug reactions involving semaglutide associated with "suicidal and self-injurious behavior."

 Boxes of Ozempic and Mounjaro, semaglutide and tirzepatide injection drugs used for treating type 2 diabetes and made by Novo Nordisk and Lilly, is seen at a Rock Canyon Pharmacy in Provo, Utah, US March 29, 2023.