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Type 2 Diabetes May Be Linked to Erectile Dysfunction
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
It makes “good biological sense"

Gestational Diabetes: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Complications
By Rachael Rettner published
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops, or is first diagnosed, during pregnancy. The condition, like other forms of diabetes, involves high blood sugar levels.

How Far Off Is 'Home Brew' Insulin for Diabetes?
By Jenna E. Gallegos, Jean Peccoud published
Opinion Nearly a century later, an American with diabetes can pay as much as US$400 per month for insulin, driving some uninsured patients to desperate and dangerous measures. Clearly, something went wrong.

How Could a Diabetes Drug Cause Severe Genital Infections?
By Kimberly Hickok published
A particular class of type 2 diabetes medications are linked to a potentially horrible side effect in the genitals.

This Man Says a 'Rare Gene' Cured His Type 1 Diabetes. Experts Are Skeptical.
By Kimberly Hickok published
Did a man in England really get cured from an incurable disease?

Diabetes May Increase Risk for Cancer, Especially for Women
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
A new meta-analysis finds it might, especially for women.

The 5 'New' Types of Diabetes, Explained
By Rachael Rettner published
Diabetes just got a little more complicated, or clearer, depending on your perspective. Researchers proposed classifying diabetes as five types.

No Needles: Contact Lens Could Monitor Glucose for People with Diabetes
By Christopher Wanjek published
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