Diabetes

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.
Prof. Tali Cukierman-Yaffe, MD, MSC, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology

Do Your Parents Have Diabetes? You Should Know That Sometimes, Less Is More

Medicinal plants, proper nutrition and a holistic approach can support balanced sugar levels

Before starting with medications: How to balance blood sugar levels with naturopathy

An opportunity arises to pause, breathe, and listen inward

Placental errors may explain gestational diabetes risks, study finds


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.

SavorEat plant-based hamburger

There are the sleep problems you should look out for

You may not be aware of it, but there are times your sleep is disturbed during the night, and it affects every bone in your body.

 Illustrative image of a person sleeping.

Type 1 diabetes is not always ‘juvenile,’ new Israeli study shows - exclusive

Pancreatic cells that produce insulin can be destroyed in overweight teens as well as adults, requiring injections of insulin, according to Sheba study.

Diabetes; illustrative.

Is there a connection between outward appearance and diabetic status? - study

Type 2 diabetes is frequently associated with obesity, but this association is not necessarily indicative of reality, new data shows.

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