You can self-test for diabetes through symptom observation, blood glucose monitoring with a home blood glucose meter, weight monitoring and other methods. The purpose of self-testing is to assess your risk of diabetes and conduct convenient self-checks, so that abnormalities can be detected early for further examination and treatment in hospital. Symptom ObservationThe early stage […]
Can Diabetes Be Cured?
For a long time, diabetes has been regarded as a chronic disease that is difficult to cure. However, with the development of technology and the deepening of diabetes research, new therapeutic drugs, treatment plans and methods for diabetes are constantly improving, such as stem cell therapy and gene therapy for diabetes, which are cutting-edge research […]
Symptoms of Diabetes in Women
The most obvious symptoms of diabetes in women are similar to those in men, but women may have more genitourinary symptoms, such as repeated vaginal infections, urinary tract infections, and vulvar itching. In addition, typical diabetic symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, and fatigue may also occur.Other symptoms that may occur in […]
Symptoms and Characteristics of the Five Stages of Diabetes
Diabetes can be divided into five stages: prediabetes, early diabetes, moderate diabetes, advanced diabetes, and end-stage diabetes.
Groundbreaking Gene Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Achieves Milestone Progress
On May 19, 2025, Fractyl Health, Inc. announced that its groundbreaking gene therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity had achieved milestone progress, offering durable efficacy and safety with a single dose, along with limited systemic exposure to glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).Known as RJVA-001, this therapeutic approach is designed to target pancreatic cells and […]
EASD Releases Positive Clinical Trial Results for Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) in Diabetes Treatment
At the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in September, clinical trial results published in The Lancet showed that tirzepatide, sold under the brand name Mounjaro, significantly improved glycemic control and weight management in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes, most of whom had responded poorly to existing […]
SGLT-2 Inhibitors Provide Cardiorenal Protection in Diabetic Patients
With the continuous advancement of pharmaceutical research, SGLT-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) have demonstrated cardiorenal protective effects, significantly improving adverse renal and cardiovascular outcomes in diabetic patients and reducing the risk of rehospitalization for heart failure and kidney disease.In current clinical practice, the commonly used SGLT-2i agents are recommended for use in combination with specific medications.In addition […]
Long-Acting Insulin Icodec Approved in Multiple Countries for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin Icodec, a rising star in insulin therapy, is an ultra-long-acting basal insulin. It has been approved in countries and regions including Canada, Japan, Australia, China, and the European Union for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in adults.Findings from multicenter studies indicate that Insulin Icodec demonstrates excellent performance in glycemic control stability […]
Type 2 Diabetes Therapy: Oral GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Orforglipron Achieves Success in Third Phase 3 Clinical Trial
On June 21, 2025, Eli Lilly and Company, a U.S. pharmaceutical firm, announced positive key results from the first Phase 3 ACHIEVE-1 clinical trial of its investigational oral small-molecule glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist Orforglipron. The company plans to submit a regulatory application for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in 2026.Unlike traditional injectable GLP-1 […]
Can islet transplantation cure diabetes?
Islet transplantation has the potential to cure diabetes. If a pancreatic transplant is successful and the body adapts well to the transplanted organ, diabetes may be fundamentally resolved. However, if the surgery fails or postoperative management is inadequate, pancreatic transplantation may not provide a permanent cure for diabetes.As a treatment for type 1 diabetes, pancreatic […]