Complications: diabetes news
Prevention and management of diabetes-related complications: retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy and cardiovascular risk.
The kidney, an "early warning sensor" for cardiovascular risk in diabetes, according to Vithas
Vithas specialists warn that kidney disease in diabetes isn't just an isolated complication, but an amplifier of cardiovascular risk, with summer heat and dehydration adding an extra factor.
Read more →ADA's 2026 standards reinforce glucose and blood pressure control to slow retinopathy
The chapter on retinopathy, neuropathy and foot care in the 2026 Standards of Care in Diabetes stresses reaching glucose, blood pressure and lipid targets to reduce these complications.
Read more →Preventing diabetic retinopathy comes down to controlling glucose and blood pressure
Specialists stress that the best strategy against this eye complication remains prevention, rather than treating it once it has developed.
Read more →UNAM scientists develop eye drops to treat diabetic retinopathy without injections
Researchers at UNAM's Institute of Neurobiology have developed vasoinhibin-based eye drops that aim to replace the intraocular injections currently used against diabetic retinopathy.
Read more →Strict glycemic control remains the most effective strategy against diabetic neuropathy
The latest reviews confirm that comprehensive management of cardiovascular risk factors is the basis of prevention, while new neuromodulation techniques advance.
Read more →Patient education increases screening for diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy
Health education programs are linked to a 33% increase in retinopathy checkups and a 38% increase in diabetic neuropathy checkups.
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