More articles about: Diabetes

Imagine two patients. Both the same age and height. The same gender and race. Both have a similar medical history. Two people, almost identical in every way. So, why does one of them, seemingly at random, develop diabetes?

Nearly all of us engage with some form of social media every day. But what if the true power of social media wasn’t found in a like, tweet or follow? For an emerging field of research taking place at Michigan Medicine, it’s the data inside social media that may have the power to give patients bigger answers and better outcomes.

An endocrinologist specializing in thyroid cancer and creator of the Hemoglobin A1c test for diabetes reflects on his career, offering advice for aspiring researchers.

Children with chronic conditions may need extra support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our expert panel offers advice and tips for parents navigate these challenges.

An innovative team at Michigan Medicine’s Arvan Lab reveals how proinsulin misfolding is a hallmark of prediabetes that can worsen the condition.

Researchers are studying endoplasmic reticulum associated degradation & how it corrects proinsulin misfolding. Learn more about ERAD and MIDY diabetes research.

Virtual collaboration between primary care physicians and ophthalmologists may one day help prevent the top cause of new blindness in the U.S.

University of Michigan ophthalmologist wants to give primary care physicians access to iPhone based retinal cameras. Find out more about the CellScope Retina.