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Women with type 2 diabetes are more likely than men to develop mental health conditions, study finds
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Women with type 2 diabetes are more likely than men to develop mental health conditions, study finds
In the years following a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, women are more likely to develop mental health conditions, while men are more likely to develop cardiovascular and renal complications, according to a study published in ...
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Telehealth coaching helps rural patients take charge of diabetes care
Managing diabetes often means making dozens of small, important decisions every day. A collaborative study between the University of Mississippi and the Mississippi Diabetes Network found that personalized telehealth coaching ...
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Study finds that obesity in adolescence may be more reversible than previously thought
Obesity doesn't look the same at age 15 as it does at age 45, and Duke University School of Medicine researchers are learning why. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation showed teenagers retain a degree ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Why one size doesn't fit all—type 2 diabetes can operate differently across weight profiles
Research published in Diabetologia by Amsterdam UMC and the University of Ghana reveals that type 2 diabetes manifests in two fundamentally different ways depending on a patient's body mass index (BMI). While type 2 diabetes ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Updated obesity guideline supports personalized care and continued use of effective weight-loss medications
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense (VA/DoD) updated their obesity management guideline in 2025 to reflect advances in obesity assessment and treatments. The guideline emphasizes assessing health ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Where does fat actually go when you lose weight? The answer is in your breath, and your sweat
To lose weight, most of us know that it is a matter of eating less and being more physically active. By putting our bodies into a calorie deficit, we "burn" more calories than we're taking in—and so we lose weight.
Aug 24, 2026
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Smart probiotics can sense high blood sugar and release GLP-1 on demand
For people living with diabetes, managing blood sugar can mean constantly watching the clock, keeping meals and medications on schedule and staying alert to changes in glucose levels. While little can be done about timed ...
Macrophage 'molecular scissors' may drive obesity-linked inflammation and metabolic damage
Imagine the body's immune cells as a neighborhood cleanup crew. When all is healthy, macrophages roam tissues, clearing away cellular debris and helping maintain order. But obesity can turn these normally protective cells ...
Youth type 2 diabetes cases in Colorado have risen nearly 10-fold since 2002
Type 2 diabetes has traditionally been a disease that has affected mostly middle-aged and older adults. But new research from the U.S. to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes ...
Aug 23, 2026
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Promising new weight loss and diabetes treatment helps burn fat while keeping muscle in preclinical study
Over the past five years, medications called GLP-1s have revolutionized the treatment of metabolic disorders like obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease. Sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, ...
Aug 21, 2026
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Intermittent fasting may help type 1 diabetics control their blood sugar levels
A UIC study led by kinesiology and nutrition professor Krista Varady found that time-restricted eating may be a safe, effective tool to control blood sugar in adults with type 1 diabetes. The work is published in the journal ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Attaining a healthy weight range linked to lower risk of type 1 diabetes progression
A Baylor College of Medicine-led team found that moving into a normal weight range was associated with about half the risk of progressing to clinical type 1 diabetes (T1D), particularly in youth. This observational study, ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Weight-loss drug users turn to social media over doctors for advice, study finds
People using weight-loss drugs are more likely to seek advice from social media than health care professionals, a Coventry University–led study has found. Researchers from the U.K. and Canada found that users of GLP-1 medications—weight-loss ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Genetic risk score identifies nearly one in five MODY referrals with hidden type 1 diabetes
A new study shows that incorporating a genetic risk score into standard testing for a genetic form of diabetes that affects young people could identify hidden type 1 diabetes in about 1 in 5 patients with a negative genetic ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Single-gene edits fail to protect transplanted insulin-producing cells
In people with type 1 diabetes, the immune system mistakenly destroys the pancreatic beta cells responsible for producing insulin. Patients therefore require lifelong insulin therapy to regulate their blood glucose levels.
Aug 19, 2026
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Strength training can prevent diabetes during pregnancy, study shows
Various forms of physical exercise may help prevent diabetes during pregnancy (or gestational diabetes), but data are limited. In a randomized clinical trial published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica including ...
Aug 19, 2026
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A molecule released during exercise may help protect muscles weakened by type 2 diabetes
Scientists have discovered that a key molecule released during exercise strengthens muscles, improves exercise performance and could be a potential therapeutic treatment for muscle damage caused by type 2 diabetes.
Aug 18, 2026
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When glucose falls, ketone supplements may help protect the brain in type 1 diabetes
Insulin is a cornerstone of treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes, essential for lowering blood glucose levels. However, if insulin doses are not appropriately matched to the body's needs, glucose levels can fall too ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Improving the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism
A simple new method based on the results of two studies from Christofer Juhlin's research group can make it easier to identify the underlying cause of a common form of high blood pressure and help predict who will benefit ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Newsom promotes affordable insulin, but California's generic label off to a slow start
At a Walgreens in San Francisco's bustling Japantown neighborhood, pharmacist Margaret On stocks two boxes of long-acting insulin pens from California's new prescription drug label, CalRx, emblazoned with the state's iconic ...
Aug 18, 2026
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Personalized weight-loss care for breast cancer survivors explored in clinical trial
A personalized approach to obesity treatment may help breast cancer survivors improve their long-term health by identifying early which patients need more than behavioral and lifestyle interventions alone, according to a ...
Aug 18, 2026
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How hormone‑disrupting chemicals in everyday products can affect your thyroid and health
Endocrine disruptors are compounds capable of altering the production, transport, metabolism or action of hormones. They are found in various everyday products, such as plastic containers, the inner linings of cans, food ...
Aug 18, 2026
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From brain wiring to stress and metabolism, one 'mastermind' gene has a finger on the switch
Many people find themselves losing appetite—or, conversely, overeating—in difficult situations, and these common reactions to stress suggest that the mind and metabolism are deeply connected. A new study from the Weizmann ...
Aug 17, 2026
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Continuous glucose monitors have transformed diabetes care, but they don't tell the whole story
Continuous glucose monitors have transformed life for many people with type 1 diabetes. Instead of relying on finger-prick blood tests throughout the day, users can track their blood sugar levels almost continuously. This ...
Aug 17, 2026
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How diabetes can affect your ability to control the pedals while driving
Picture a driver approaching a sharp bend on a country road. As the car turns, they move their foot to slow down. But instead of pressing the brake, they hit the accelerator. The car surges forward.
Aug 17, 2026
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