Teen obesity is a growing health problem. The percentage of US adolescents who are overweight has more than tripled over the last 20 years. One diabetes Rx may help teens lose weight.

Heart disease is one of the most common complications of diabetes. As such, diabetes patients must keep a close eye on measures of heart health, including blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Controlling blood sugar is the main goal of diabetes treatment. Now, patients with type 2 diabetes have three more options to help them reach that goal.

Adults aren't the only ones affected by diabetes. Many children are living with the condition as well. A recent study on kids in Philadelphia showed that diabetes rates have risen even among very young children.

Having denser bones typically means having stronger bones. However, diabetes patients have a higher risk of fracture even though they have higher bone density. Could blood sugar control influence this risk?

For many diabetes patients, diet and exercise alone isn't enough to control blood sugar levels. These patients need medications. And they may need more options. A new diabetes medication is at the start of the approval process.

When diet and exercise aren't enough to control blood sugar levels, diabetes patients may need to take medications. Now, diabetes patients may be closer to having one more medication option.

With all the available treatment options for type 2 diabetes, it can be hard to tell which one is right for which patient. A recent study addressed this difficulty with a comparison of two medications.

Before a Rx can make it to pharmacy shelves, it has to go through a strict testing process. Sometimes, the Rx is found to pose serious risks to patients, as was the case with a new diabetes drug.

Losing a modest amount of weight through diet and exercise can notably lower diabetes risk. Do such lifestyle changes work for everyone?