Diabetes
Everything you need to know about insulin
Insulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all the ins and outs of using the medication effectively.
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Diabetes
Ozempic, Wegovy have health benefits beyond weight loss, studies find
New trials are showing how the blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss meds Ozempic and Wegovy can boost health in even more ways.
Aug 30, 2024
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Diabetes
Mankai plant found to reduce post-meal sugar levels in diabetics
A pioneering clinical trial conducted at Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has demonstrated that consuming Mankai—a novel cultivated aquatic plant—after meals can significantly ...
Aug 29, 2024
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Cardiology
Does low lipoprotein(a) increase the risk of diabetes? New research suggests it does not
New research has shown that, contrary to some previous studies, low levels of lipoprotein (a)—a parcel of fats and protein in the blood—do not cause type 2 diabetes.
Aug 29, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Certain diabetes drugs may reduce risk of dementia, Korean study reveals
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors used to treat type 2 diabetes might prevent dementia, providing greater benefits with longer treatment, suggests a large study from Korea published by The BMJ.
Aug 28, 2024
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Diabetes
New diabetes research links blood glucose levels and voice pitch
As part of its ongoing exploration of vocal biomarkers and the role they can play in enhancing health outcomes, Klick Labs published a new study in Scientific Reports today—confirming the link between blood glucose levels ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Diabetes
A healthy lifestyle may counteract diabetes-associated brain aging
Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes are associated with accelerated brain aging, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Diabetes Care. The good news is that this may be counteracted ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Cardiology
Which diabetes meds are best for reducing heart attack and stroke risk?
Almost 500 million adults around the world are living with type 2 diabetes, and over 200 million of those take metformin, an oral medication that reduces blood sugar (glucose) levels. Despite metformin's widespread use, many ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Diabetes
FDA expands approval of Omnipod 5 insulin delivery system to include patients with type 2 diabetes
On August 26, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Insulet Omnipod 5 insulin delivery system for patients with type 2 diabetes. It is the first such system for use by people with the more prevalent form of the ...
Aug 28, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
People with type 2 diabetes at higher risk of certain cancers could be identified by a simple blood test, study suggests
Individuals with type 2 diabetes who are at higher risk of certain cancers could be identified by a simple blood test, this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) (Madrid, 9–13 ...
Aug 27, 2024
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