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


Gut microbes can help diagnose gestational diabetes in 1st trimester - study

The Israeli research team studied 394 pregnant women aged 18 to 40 years, who were recruited when they were 11 weeks pregnant.

A person receives a test for diabetes during Care Harbor LA free medical clinic in Los Angeles, California

New discovery could help high-risk COVID19 patients- study

UVA scientists say a drug used to lower blood sugar levels shows potential in fighting severe cases of COVID-19, especially for people with obesity and diabetes

 SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (illustrative).

Living with a partner? It's healthy even if you're unhappy

It's been proven that being in a relationship has health benefits, but what if your relationship is unpleasant and tense?

Can living with your partner improve your health? (Illustrative)

This baby was born weighing 7 kilograms

This 7-kilogram baby was born in Brazil via C-section after doctors realized the mother couldn't carry it to term. Now he's too big for typical newborn clothes and diapers.

 Baby foot (Illustrative)

How tourism can include people with chronic health conditions

A project put forth the concept of “travel therapy” that views tourism as a means of improving mental health and wellbeing.

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 plane

Haredi rabbi slams Smotrich for reducing soda tax

"These fools. This donkey is lowering the tax on sugary drinks. Moron. Our country is number one in diabetic amputations. Over 10% of the population."

 Rabbi Ben Zion Mutzafi.

Canceling sugary drink, plastic taxes puts petty politics above health - editorial

Instead of welcoming reforms, the haredi politicians are playing petty politics, literally giving their voters unhealthy sugar candy.

Ecoams Planet faces environmental challenge posed by plastic bottles

Is moderation actually better than extremism? - opinion

Moderation means something different to everyone - but how much is too much?

 WE BLAME fruit and potatoes for type 2 diabetes when the opposite is true, these foods help prevent type 2 diabetes, says the writer.

Device mimicking bioengineered pancreas could alter diabetes care

Type-1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune reaction that destroys the islet cells. It can also cause kidney failure.

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

Drinking coffee postpartum can keep gestational diabetes from returning - study

Drinking two to five cups of either caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee a day is potentially a healthier substitute in delaying the onset or preventing type-2 diabetes.

 A cup of coffee (Illustrative)