Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans under the age of 65. A new study shows there are now two therapies that may slow down the progression of this sight robbing disease.

Surgeons often jokingly say, “To cut is to cure”, referring to their preference for surgical solutions over internal medicine therapies. Well, now it appears the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) is at least in part embracing this mantra.

Most smokers with diabetes know they have high blood sugar levels. Until recently, researchers did not know which cigarette ingredient was causing blood sugar to rise. A new study shows that nicotine may be the cause.

There's great news for the millions of Americans who are at the highest risk for diabetes: taking a pill once a day may prevent diabetes.

A newer drug used to treat people who already have type 2 diabetes might also help prevent diabetes in people who are at high risk of developing the disease.

Type 2 diabetics are exposed to many health risks, including developing kidney problems. New research shows that a common blood pressure drug may help these patients protect their kidneys.

With all the side effects of diabetes drugs, it's good news to learn a commonly used cooking oil can help diabetic women keep their health under control.

Researchers think they have identified what controls the secretion of insulin on a molecular level, a discovery that may improve treating diabetes. A protein called Snapin may be the switch that releases insulin - the hormone that manages blood sugar levels - from the pancreas.

The length of time a man has diabetes may determine the risks to his heart health.

While you may think that newer medications improve upon older ones, it turns out that might not be the case when it comes to diabetes.