Type 2 Diabetes
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Eating processed meat daily linked to higher risk of Type 2 diabetes: studyType 2 diabetes is a condition where the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't produce enough of it, leading to high blood sugar levels, according to Diabetes Canada.HealthAug 23
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1st weekly insulin injection coming to Canada. How does it work?Awiqli, a weekly insulin injection, will soon become available in Canada, which doctors say will 'make life easier' for people living with diabetes.HealthJun 19
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What is intermittent fasting? A look at its potential health benefitsIntermittent fasting, which is time-restricted eating, is among a growing number of weight loss regimes that have risen in popularity.HealthOct 28, 2023
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How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for OzempicIn 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.HealthJun 28, 2023
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Children may gain more weight during summer vacation, experts warnAs school lets out across the country, experts are concerned about pitfalls such as a lack of sleep and unhealthy food habits that will lead to higher obesity rates among children.CanadaJun 25, 2023
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Move over Ozempic — even more powerful weight-loss drug is in the worksIndustry analysts predict that tirzepatide could become one of the top-selling drugs ever, with annual sales topping US$50 billion.HealthApr 27, 2023
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COVID could increase risk of developing diabetes by up to 22%, Canadian study showsA University of British Columbia study looking at more than 600,000 people found a higher rate of diabetes in those who’d been infected with COVID-19.HealthApr 21, 2023
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B.C. doctors call for better access to ‘special authority’ drugs, including for diabeticsOzempic, billed as a revolutionary drug for Type 2 diabetics, is on the province's list of "special authority" medications. It is not regularly eligible for full coverage.HealthNov 23, 2022
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McMaster professor aims to cure Type 1 diabetes with cell-based therapyDr. Harald Stover says scientists are in pre-clinical work and aiming for trials with human patients in about two years if things go well.HealthAug 3, 2022
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100 years since insulin discovery, Canadian scientists push for new diabetes treatmentsOn World Diabetes Day, we take a look at the progress in treatments of the chronic autoimmune disease that affects one in three Canadians.HealthNov 14, 2021
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