Unmanaged diabetes can lead to amputations, usually of the toes, feet, or legs. Causes include reduced blood flow or peripheral neuropathy. Managing your blood sugar may help prevent it.

Recent research indicates that semaglutide, a medication often prescribed for diabetes management, may be associated with an elevated risk of developing nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy ...

Leg pain and cramps often occur as a result of diabetes-related nerve damage, known as neuropathy. Managing blood sugar levels and taking certain medications may help relieve leg pain. Diabetes is ...

Although only association and not causality can be inferred, this study showed that, among patients who had diabetes, an elevated risk of NAION was associated with semaglutide use compared with ...

TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For patients with diabetes, semaglutide use is associated with an increased risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION), according to a ...

Summary: Children born to mothers with diabetes face significantly higher risks of developing neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a sweeping new meta-analysis involving over 56 million ...

Diabetes is known to cause many medical issues, from heart disease to vision problems — and now a new study suggests it could also impact memory and other cognitive functions. After observing ...

Semaglutide use associated with increased risk for NAION at the two-, three-, and four-year time point from the index date ...

More information: Alan Y. Hsu et al, Semaglutide and Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy Risk Among Patients With Diabetes, JAMA Ophthalmology (2025). DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2025.0349 ...

At the 2025 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting in San Diego, researchers presented late-breaking data from the Inspire Study, a trial exploring spinal cord stimulation (SCS) as a ...

(Reuters) -A large new study adds to evidence that diabetes during pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of brain and nervous system problems in children, including autism, researchers say.