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Microbes living in our mouths could hold the key to obesity prevention
Scientists may have found a new way to spot early signs of obesity, which could lead to novel prevention strategies. A study published in the journal Cell Reports has discovered that people living with obesity have a distinct ...
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Advancing the realization of oral insulin using novel peptide technology
For more than a century, oral insulin has been considered a "dream" therapy for diabetes, hindered by enzymatic degradation in the digestive tract and the absence of a dedicated intestinal transport mechanism. Consequently, ...
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Prediabetes: Blood-based epigenetic markers enable more precise risk assessment
Prediabetes is an extremely heterogeneous metabolic disorder. Scientists from several partner institutes of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have now used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify epigenetic markers ...
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Surgery beats medical therapy in type 2 diabetes, regardless of social deprivation: Study
For adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), surgery is superior to medical therapy for reducing hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and achieving weight loss, regardless of social deprivation, according to a study published online Jan. ...
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How will weight-loss jabs change the food industry?
Consumers are surrounded by food that is highly conducive to weight gain. No one likes dieting and very few have lasting success. But now weight-loss injections are seen as game changers, yielding results that seem miraculous ...
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Hormone therapy combined with tirzepatide linked to greater weight loss after menopause
A new study led by Mayo Clinic found that postmenopausal women receiving menopausal hormone therapy lost 35% more weight while taking tirzepatide, a Food and Drug Administration-approved drug for the treatment of overweight ...
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People with obesity may have a higher risk of dementia
People with obesity and high blood pressure may face a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Jan 22, 2026
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GLP-1 medications: A comprehensive overview
With more studies emerging, GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 medications have become well-established options for those with obesity or type 2 diabetes.
Jan 22, 2026
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Low vitamin D levels linked to 33% higher risk of hospitalization for severe respiratory infections
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey. Scientists found ...
Jan 21, 2026
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Hormone therapy underused in women with premature ovarian insufficiency
Women diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) are at risk for more health problems than women who enter menopause after the age of 40. Although hormone therapy has been shown as a treatment to mitigate some of ...
Jan 21, 2026
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National childhood type 1 diabetes screening could prevent thousands of emergency diagnoses, UK study shows
A landmark UK study involving tens of thousands of families has shown that childhood screening for type 1 diabetes is effective, laying the groundwork for a UK-wide childhood screening program.
Jan 21, 2026
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B cells play a more sinister role than believed in progression of type 1 diabetes
A recent study by Vanderbilt Health researchers has revealed a greater, detrimental role for B lymphocytes (B cells) in the progression of type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Jan 20, 2026
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Vitamin B12 clues on cellular metabolism offer hope for new therapies
Vitamin B12 is long understood as a vital nutrient required for red blood cell formation and nerve function, but a new Cornell study suggests its role in human biology is far more intricate, with implications for aging, metabolism ...
Jan 20, 2026
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Type 2 diabetes prevention could more than halve carbon footprint linked to disease complications
Preventing high blood glucose (pre-diabetes) from turning into type 2 diabetes with lifestyle changes could more than halve the carbon footprint associated with treating the complications of the disease, suggests a modeling ...
Jan 20, 2026
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For diabetic patients, novel angiography FFR imaging with glucose-lowering drug effectively protects the heart
A study led by the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong–Shenzhen Hospital, has demonstrated ...
Jan 20, 2026
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AI model detects prediabetes using ECG data without need for blood tests
DiaCardia, a novel artificial intelligence model that can accurately identify individuals with prediabetes using either 12-lead or single-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) data, has been developed. This breakthrough holds promise ...
Jan 19, 2026
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New coffee chemicals show promise for managing type 2 diabetes
Coffee may do more than boost energy. New research suggests that certain compounds found in roasted coffee beans could help slow how quickly sugar enters the bloodstream, a finding that could one day support new foods aimed ...
Jan 19, 2026
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People with mental illness found to receive poorer diabetes care
People with mental illness have a higher risk of developing diabetes due to multiple factors. However, they do not receive adequate medical care for existing diabetes, as an international study led by the Medical Faculty ...
Jan 19, 2026
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Five warning signs of diabetes
Diabetes is a lifelong disease that affects almost 12% of people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many of these people are often undiagnosed, too, putting them at risk ...
Jan 17, 2026
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Oral drug can safely lower triglycerides and other blood lipids, clinical trial finds
When eating, the body converts extra calories, especially from carbs, sugar, fats, and alcohol, into triglycerides. Triglycerides are a form of fat or lipid, which the body stores away into its fat cells as an energy fuel ...
Jan 16, 2026
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Molecular 'switch' that turns on inflammation in obesity points to new therapeutic targets
A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered a molecular pathway that links obesity to widespread inflammation, providing long-sought insight into why obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, ...
Jan 16, 2026
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How beige fat keeps blood pressure in check
Obesity causes hypertension. Hypertension causes cardiovascular disease. And cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. While the link between fat and high blood pressure is clearly central to this deadly ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Q&A: Intermittent fasting's link to gut bacteria could combat obesity
Although she's not an entomologist, Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., spends hours a day studying bugs. The assistant professor of biomedical informatics specializes in the gut microbiome, an environment swimming with trillions ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Findings suggest that certain medications for type 2 diabetes reduce risk of dementia
A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for type 2 diabetes, both incretin-based, are associated with a reduced risk of dementia.
Jan 15, 2026
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