Diabetes

Sugar–free wafers – Are they really suitable for diabetes?

Why are "sugar–free" products a dangerous marketing trap for diabetics? The reason why the white flour in these wafers and cookies might spike your blood sugar levels.

Sugar–free wafers
Sunflower seeds

The nuts and seeds Israelis love can prevent high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart attacks

An illustrative image of a mouth swab for DNA testing

Oral inflammation may impair female fertility, new Israeli research shows

Type 2 diabetes can be managed and even reversed (remission) or cured through dietary and lifestyle changes, but the key is early detection

3 strange things that happen at night and could indicate the onset of diabetes


How important are the correct shoes? Doctor weighs in

On this month's episode of Hadassah On Call, Dr. Yechiel Gellman, senior foot and ankle surgeon at the Hadassah Medical Organization, discusses foot health.

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FDA approves the first fully autonomous AI for portable diabetic retinopathy screening

AEYE Health's FDA-cleared AI, AEYE-DS, enables autonomous diabetic retinopathy screening using handheld cameras, revolutionizing eye care accessibility and outcomes.

 Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020

Consuming certain food additive emulsifiers may be linked with developing type-2 diabetes

Emulsifiers – often added to processed and packaged foods such as cakes, cookies, and yogurt, among others – are among the most commonly used additives.

In countries like the United States, more than 60% of the average person’s diet consists of ultra-processed foods. (Illustrative).

Israeli Health Ministry forbids sale of Ozempic for weight loss

Israelis with obesity had received special authorization (form 29C) to use Ozempic, though they were not diabetic, leading to a nearly year-long depletion of Ozempic stocks and a severe shortage.

 Ozempic.

Development for diabetes: Cow in Brazil produces human insulin in milk

A brown cow from the south of Brazil has made history as the first transgenic cow capable of producing human insulin in her milk. The advancement could herald a new era in insulin production.

Milk poured in a glass (illustrative)

Red light found to reduce blood-sugar levels - study

The study highlights the significant long-term consequences for human health, an intervention could reduce damaging fluctuations of blood glucose in the body.

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

Rebar launches a series of beverages tailored for diabetics

Rebar introduces diabetic-friendly beverages based on fruit sugar, with a 25% reduction in carbs, in collaboration with the DMC Medical Center.


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).