Latest Research on Diabetes
Diabetes, a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces, is recognized by the World Health Organization as a major cause of mortality around the world.
At Dove Medical Press, we have curated the most recent diabetes research from our diverse range of journals. Thank you to our community of authors and peer reviewers who persistently contribute to the fight against this disease.
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Multi-Omics Identification of Key Immune Molecules in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: FKBP5 and HLA-DQA1 as Candidate Biomarkers
Zhang J, Qin Y, Chen N, Wang J
International Journal of General Medicine 2026, 19:601076
Published Date: 12 May 2026
Development and Validation of a Nomogram for Predicting Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Disease
Gu J, Chen J, Wang J, Zhu Z, Huang L, Deng Q, Li Y, You L, Zuo Y
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare 2026, 19:604550
Published Date: 11 May 2026
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Burden in Saudi Arabia: Epidemiology, Risk Determinants, and Neuroimaging Characteristics
Alhowaish TS, Bin Aziz K, Al Anazi B, Alhargan F, Mathkour A, Homoud E, Alakel AM, Alotaibi EB, AlAmri N, AlRaeesi N, Fallatah S, Anversha A
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:594270
Published Date: 7 May 2026
Nurse-Led Psychoeducational Interventions for Glycemic and Psychosocial Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Susanti E, Kosasih CE, Priambodo AP, Juniarti N, Aziz MA, Afriana R
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare 2026, 19:605488
Published Date: 5 May 2026
Risk Stratification for ESBL-Producing Enterobacterales in Elderly Diabetic Patients with Urinary Tract Infections: A Multicenter Model to Support Empirical Antibiotic Decision-Making
Huang T, Qin J, Jiang X, Hu M, Wang J, Chen K, Yang F, Gu J, Wu H, Chen X
Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:604463
Published Date: 1 May 2026
rs10010131A in WFS1 is Associated with Elevated Serum Urea in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Treated with SGLT2 Inhibitors
Naja K, Elashi AA, Hedaya L, Anwardeen NR, Al-Shafai M, Rizzo M, Elrayess MA
Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management 2026, 22:578286
Published Date: 28 April 2026
Differences in Perspectives of Weight Management Among People in the US and Canada with Type 2 Diabetes by Body Mass Index
Ross MM, Mulnick S, Boye KS, Samuelson A, Thieu VT, Longuet C, Glass J, Hoog MM
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:574743
Published Date: 27 April 2026
Predictive Factors for Progression to Severe Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Patients with Concurrent HIV/AIDS and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Single-Center Retrospective Study
Zhao B, Kang J, Du Q, Liu D
Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:603535
Published Date: 27 April 2026

Predictive Value of the second-Trimester Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Its Derived Indices for Macrosomia in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Chen Y, Li S, Xiang L, Zhu Y, Zeng Y, Chen Y, Zhong T
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:577687
Published Date: 23 April 2026
Mechanisms and Drug-Augmenting Strategies of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Preserving β-Cell in Type 2 Diabetes
Wang K, Li J, Han C, Li J
Drug Design, Development and Therapy 2026, 20:586404
Published Date: 22 April 2026
Development and Validation of a Novel Deep Learning-Based Model for Detection of Diabetic Kidney Disease from Retinal Imaging Using a Weighted Loss Method
Prayitnaningsih S, Syarifuddin OA, Dhani FK, Novita HD, Samsu N, Sasongko MB, Dewi C, Yudistira N
Clinical Ophthalmology 2026, 20:586474
Published Date: 17 April 2026
Skin Organoids in Diabetic Chronic Wounds: Current Status and Future Perspectives
Wang Z, Hou M, Pei J, Gao F, Li Z
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:598026
Published Date: 16 April 2026

Perceived Barriers and Supports to Medication Adherence in Type 2 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study of Patients with and without a Zero-Dollar Copay Health Plan Benefit
Winberg D, Panchang SV, Nauman E, Mohundro BL, Tang T, Price-Haywood EG, Onufrak S, Shi L, Bazzano AN
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:596366
Published Date: 16 April 2026
Calcium Carbonate-Stabilized Nano-Caffeine Emulsion Attenuates Diabetic Cardiomyopathy via Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Anti-Fibrotic Pathways in Type 2 Diabetic Rats with HPLC-Quantified Cardiac Caffeine Levels
Mansouri RA, Aboubakr EM, Alshaibi HF, Fouda WM, Banjabi AA, Al-Bazi MM, Mohammed HA, Ahmed AM
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:573949
Published Date: 16 April 2026
In-Hospital Mortality and Predictors Among People with Diabetes in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Prospective Observational Study
Kamalo BMK, Musung JM, Yumba GN, Kakisingi CN, Mukuku O, Mwamba CM
International Journal of General Medicine 2026, 19:595138
Published Date: 16 April 2026
Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Local Bone Grafting Combined with Implant Restoration in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Partial Edentulism
Wang X, Shi QH
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dentistry 2026, 18:598579
Published Date: 15 April 2026
A Nomogram for Predicting 5-Year Risk of New-Onset Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with COPD: A Two-Center Retrospective Cohort Study
Pan J, Chen F, Liao W, Ye W, Chen B, Lu T, Li K, Liu F, Deng X, Sun T, Chen R, Yao W
International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2026, 21:590822
Published Date: 13 April 2026
Ambulatory Systolic Blood Pressure and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Type 2 Diabetes: A Critical Role of Glycemic Control Stratification
Liu H, Zheng Q, Wu H, Wu J
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:588463
Published Date: 11 April 2026
Early Pregnancy Triglyceride to HDL-C Ratio Predicts Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Neonatal Hypoglycemia: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Jiang L, Shao H, Wang X, Wu J, Dong F
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:590161
Published Date: 11 April 2026
Peripapillary Retinal and Choroidal Vasculature in Patients with Diabetes of Different Durations without Clinical Diabetic Retinopathy
Yan M, Zhang WJ, Chen C, Huang Z, Ye Y, Xu DQ, Deng YM, Song YP
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:563069
Published Date: 9 April 2026
The Diabetes Staging System (DSS): A Pilot Study Assessing Feasibility, Provider Engagement and Implementation Challenges of a Novel Staging System for Type 2 Diabetes
Dar MS, Zhang J, Ashline A, Kota S, Woolson S, Majette NT, Bosworth HB
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:556175
Published Date: 9 April 2026
Culturally Tailored Education Interventions to Enhance Diabetes Self-Management: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials
Widiastuti L, Pahria T, Haroen H, Sofiatin Y
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare 2026, 19:591652
Published Date: 8 April 2026
eHealth Literacy and Its Associated Factors in Patients with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Study
Guo S, Xie C, Shi S, Leng W, Zhou L, Xiao J, Cai S
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:595224
Published Date: 1 April 2026
Comparative Clinical and Electrophysiological Profiles of Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy in Patients with and without Diabetes Mellitus: An Observational Study
Al Mamun A, Sumi MSN, Hussain ME, Khan AAM, Rassel MA, Kawnayn G, Yusuf MA, Ranjan R, Moureen A, Adhikary D, Alam MB, Mohammad QD, Karim MN
ImmunoTargets and Therapy 2026, 15:592658
Published Date: 26 March 2026

Construction of a Risk Prediction Model and Associative Path Analysis for Impaired Awareness of Hypoglycemia in People with Diabetes
Wen X, Chen L, Mo Y, Guo H, Pei R, Lyu Y, Luo H, Wang J
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:579326
Published Date: 25 March 2026
Comparative Safety and Energy Efficiency of Two Phaco Power Modulation Strategies in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Phacoemulsification
Sembiring SB, Rusip G, Girsang E, Pardianto G
Clinical Ophthalmology 2026, 20:593182
Published Date: 25 March 2026
Clinical Characteristics and Development of a Risk-Identification Model for Incidentally Detected Cancer in Patients with Diabetes: A Case–Control Study
Cheang N, Chen X, Zhang H, Su Q, Du S
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:581946
Published Date: 24 March 2026
Correlation Between the Thyroid Hormone Levels and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Bian L, Fan H, Yu Q, Rao X, Tang T, Feng L, Shi YY, Tong X, Zhang X, Tang J, Zhang P, Wang M, Qu X
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:577491
Published Date: 23 March 2026
Machine Learning-Derived Predictive Risk Score for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Development in Parous Women
Taschereau A, Wong J, Harnois-Leblanc S, Brunet MA, Doyon M, Arguin M, Rifas-Shiman SL, Oken E, Perron P, Jacques PÉ, Bouchard L, Hivert MF
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:590000
Published Date: 23 March 2026
Assessing Clinical Inertia on Implementing Clinical Guideline Recommendations in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Clinician Survey Study
Stephenson JJ, Witkowski N, Smith JL, Wong AC, Bengtson LG, Willey VJ
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:573007
Published Date: 23 March 2026
Cardiovascular Outcomes and Safety of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Gao W, Cai X, Wang X, Li P
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:580095
Published Date: 23 March 2026
Association Between Genotype and Plasma Levels of EPCR in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia: A Case-Control Study
Alattas N, Essawi K, Mobarki AA, Dobie G, Hakami W, Musawi S, Alhakami FA, Habibullah MM, Alyahyawi Y, Madkhali AM, Hamali HA
International Journal of General Medicine 2026, 19:566052
Published Date: 23 March 2026
Development and Psychometric Validation of the ASMA Medication Adherence Questionnaire for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Aloudah N
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:603658
Published Date: 19 March 2026
Regression Patterns of Neovascularization in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Following Panretinal Photocoagulation - A Prospective, Observational Study
Singh B, Sahu V, Kumar A, Shrivastava S, Gurnani B, Kaur K
Clinical Ophthalmology 2026, 20:575268
Published Date: 19 March 2026
Clinical Characteristics and Glucocorticoids Efficacy in COVID-19 Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
Wu S, Huang X, Liang X, Liang S, Wang M, Hong L, Chen G, Wei M, Ning Y, He Z
Infection and Drug Resistance 2026, 19:586849
Published Date: 18 March 2026
Liposome-Based Drug Delivery for Diabetes: Therapeutic Applications and a Nanomedicine Perspective on Diabetic Complications
Syaputri FN, Wilar G, Zulhendri F, Mohammed AFA, Elamin KM, Osman WJ, Firmansyah F, Wathoni N
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:593144
Published Date: 17 March 2026
Association of Cumulative Average Uric Acid to HDL Cholesterol Ratio with the Risk of Rapidly Declining Renal Function: A Retrospective Community-Based Cohort Study in Shanghai Undertaken on Elderly Subjects with Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Wang SF, Wang F, Wang Y, Zhang HY, Ling JW, Shi JJ, Qiao SY, Liu Y, Wei YH
Risk Management and Healthcare Policy 2026, 19:580807
Published Date: 12 March 2026
Comparative Association of Basal and Basal-Prandial Insulin Regimens on Remnant Cholesterol and Lipid Profiles in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Natsir RM, Halimah E, Diantini A, Levita J, Umar H
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:588522
Published Date: 12 March 2026
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of a Diabetes-Specific Health Literacy Scale in Mainland China
Ma R, Yu X, Zhang L, Hu Z, Zhang Y, Luo Q, Huang J, Li C, Li J
Patient Preference and Adherence 2026, 20:586903
Published Date: 10 March 2026

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Efficacy and Safety of Liraglutide in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Joshi S, Das AK, Khunti K, Khunti S, Choudhari SY
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:570273
Published Date: 8 March 2026
Gut Microbiota Associated with Type 2 Diabetes and Dietary Balance in Older Adults: A Longitudinal Community-Based Cohort in China
Li Y, Bai X, Kraus VB, Zhou H, Gao X, Qiu X, Yin Z
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:592952
Published Date: 7 March 2026
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Albuminuria Screening Among High-Risk Adults in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
Albekery MA, Alnuhait M, Alhomoud IS, Alhussain K, Alkulaib MK, Alanazi GM, Alshaikh ZF, Alibrahim FS, Alburayman KY, Alhajji GH, Almalki BA, Aldossary IF, Al Turki L, Almulhim A
International Journal of Nephrology and Renovascular Disease 2026, 19:580140
Published Date: 6 March 2026
The Dual Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Aging and Age-Related Diseases: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Potential
Zhu Y, Fang X, Zhang S, Liao Y, Lin H, Chen P, Yang M, Huang J, Wang X
International Journal of Nanomedicine 2026, 21:589123
Published Date: 4 March 2026
Integration of 2D Speckle Tracking Strain and Clinical Indicators for Early Prediction of Post-PCI Heart Failure in Patients with STEMI and Type 2 Diabetes
Su L, Li Y, Qian C
International Journal of General Medicine 2026, 19:586226
Published Date: 4 March 2026
Cholesterol-to-Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of 1-Year Unplanned Readmission in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Wu Y, Luo C, Du J, Zhang C
International Journal of General Medicine 2026, 19:591001
Published Date: 3 March 2026
Diagnostic Model for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Based on Feature Selection from Fatty Acids, Amino Acids, and Clinical Characteristics
Guo X, Cheng W, Hao X, Zhang L, LV L
Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity 2026, 19:583656
Published Date: 3 March 2026
Early Postpartum Weight Retention in Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in China: Current Status and Influencing Factors
Lin X, Cai L, Zhou H, Wu Y, Xu Y
International Journal of Women's Health 2026, 18:591967
Published Date: 28 February 2026
Intervening Early in the Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: Expert Recommendations from the United Arab Emirates on the Management of Prediabetes
Abusnana S, Sabbour H, Afandi B, Farghaly MN, Farooqi MH, Hafidh K, Hassanein M, Jabbar A, Shehab A, Kalimat R, Brand KM
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:579970
Published Date: 27 February 2026
Postprandial Glycemic Impact of Meal Timing and Staple Type in Outpatients with Dysglycemia: A Pilot Study Under a Streamlined and Real-World Framework
Wang S, Song S, Gao J, Wu W, Fu Y, Yuan T, Zhao W
International Journal of General Medicine 2026, 19:591057
Published Date: 26 February 2026

Effectiveness of Conservative Treatment on Chronic Venous Disease Symptoms and Quality of Life in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Results from a Subanalysis of the VEIN STEP Observational Study
Ulloa JH, Tazi Mezalek Z, González Ochoa AJ, Hosseini Sadrabadi F, Blanc-Guillemaud V, Philips JC, Feodor T
Vascular Health and Risk Management 2026, 22:556035
Published Date: 24 February 2026
