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


Cutting sugar in the first 1,000 days lowers diabetes risk by 35%, study shows

Researchers led by Tadeja Gracner (USC) studied UK sugar rationing during and after WWII to assess long-term health effects of early sugar consumption.

 Limiting sugar intake in the first 1,000 days of life reduces diabetes risk by up to 35%, study finds.

Weight-Loss injections unintentionally boost fertility, German doctors say

The German Diabetes Society (DDG) issued a warning concerning a rise in pregnancies among women using injectable medications for weight loss and Type 2 diabetes treatment.

 Weight-Loss injections unintentionally boost fertility, German doctors say.

Eating dark chocolate linked to reduced type 2 diabetes risk, Harvard study finds

Research participants who ate at least five servings per week had a 21% lower risk compared to those who rarely ate dark chocolate.

 Glorious dark chocolate. New Harvard study shows health benefits.

Teaching Israel’s socioeconomically disadvantaged to avoid diabetes

As a leading scientific body, SPHERE brings to this joint venture a groundbreaking model for reducing disparities in obesity and morbidity in diabetes in the most complex local councils in Israel. 

 THE SPHERE leadership (from left): Deputy Director Dr. Sivan Spitzer, Director Prof. Naim Shehadeh, Chief Operating Officer Martin Duifhuizen.

Global diabetes prevalence doubles since 1990, surpassing 800 million adults

India leads with 212 million cases, accounting for over a quarter of the global total.

 212 million cases in India. Diabetes.

We must conquer type 2 diabetes - opinion

To truly conquer type 2 diabetes, we must implement the lifestyle changes that studies have overwhelmingly shown to be the single most effective treatment.

 Diabetes (illustrative)

Sugar-free: New granola, chocolate powder, and sweeteners

Guri launches a new TRU brand series with reduced sugar and calories, including granola, chocolate powder, and TRUVIA sweeteners.

 Cocoa powder

New clinic for healing hard-to-heal wounds in the North

The new clinic provides an exclusive answer in this field to the residents of the North. The opening of the clinic is the first step before the opening of a pressure chamber institute in the medical.

 Dr. Moshe Kulikovsky

Weight-loss injections are safe and effective for children as young as six, new study shows

Results showed that children treated with Saxenda reduced their Body Mass Index (BMI) by 5.8%, while the control group saw only a 1.6% reduction.

 The Saxenda injection. Effective and safe from age six

Mankai: A breakthrough plant for managing type-2 diabetes naturally

New study reveals Mankai plant can reduce blood sugar levels in type-2 diabetes patients.

 MANKAI, or duckweed, is seen in a canal in London.