One of the key areas gaining attention is the role of GLP-1 medications in treating obesity. GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide-1) is a natural hormone that helps control appetite and blood sugar levels.

In 2024, the International Diabetes Federation published a position statement supporting the 1 h 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) as an alternative to the conventional 2 h testing protocol and ...

I have had peripheral neuropathy in my feet for over a year. I feel like I am walking on glass sometimes or on sharp stones. I cannot walk barefoot. I have seen a podiatrist and neurologist, but they ...

Diabetic kidney disease often develops quietly, without early warning signs. Nephrologist explains the key tests that can detect kidney damage early and help prevent serious complications.

Dr Twahir was speaking in an interview ahead of World Kidney Day, which is marked on the second Thursday of March every year.

A nephrologist explains five common health conditions that can slowly harm your kidneys and why early detection matters.

Immune-metabolic diseases, such as diabetes mellitus and obesity, are presenting an increasing burden in pediatric populations worldwide. The interplay ...

High blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes are the two leading causes of kidney failure, often working together to create a vicious cycle of damage.

Chronic Kidney Disease often develops silently, with symptoms appearing only in later stages. Doctors stress that early screening and lifestyle changes can help prevent serious complications.

Lorth Sim, a 59-year-old Cambodian, was prescribed diabetes medication at the time of his death, Miami County Coroner John Boyer said.

NAION is often referred to as an ‘eye stroke’, it causes sudden, painless vision loss - usually in one eye, but sometimes in ...

In people with type 2 diabetes in the world's richest countries, deaths from cardiovascular disease are declining while mortality ​from dementia is on the rise, a large analysis has found.