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


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.

Possible treatments for inflammatory disorders found by the Hebrew University

Findings on mouse models bring us one step closer to developing effective treatments for certain diseases

 Lower back pain (illustrative).

Revolutionizing diabetes treatment: Israeli firm makes progress on micro pancreas

Betalin Therapeutics announces progress in its micro pancreas project, potentially freeing insulin-dependent diabetes patients from constant injections

The cleaned scaffold is kept in a tube. Eventually, beta cells will be implanted into the scaffold and inserted subcutaneously, serving as a micro pancreas to manage insulin production

Doctor's warning: Breakfast habits caused weight gain

Professor Tim Spector revealed the secret to losing weight through breakfast after he noticed that his breakfast, considered healthy by many, resulted in him gaining 10 kilograms.