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Metformin, weight management to stop type 2 diabetes in kids
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- Lori Youmshajekian
“Weight stabilization and metformin therapy could be important interventions for diabetes prevention in children.”
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Night owls have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes
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- Lori Youmshajekian
Those with a preference for waking up later had a 72% higher risk for diabetes and were 54% more likely to have unhealthy lifestyle behaviors,...
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Apple cider vinegar, fenugreek best herbal remedies for T2D: Review
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- Lori Youmshajekian
“You need to look at the evidence for each individual remedy; it’s not just about what plant it is, but it’s about what preparation, what dose....
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Pig kidneys show ‘life-sustaining’ function in human
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- Lori Youmshajekian
During the first 24 hours after transplantation, the pig kidneys made more than 37 liters of urine. “It was really a remarkable thing to see.”
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New guidelines for laser treatment of cutaneous vascular anomalies
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- Lori Youmshajekian
The guideline details 32 best practice directives for various scenarios.
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Over-the-counter switches improve access but come with risks
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- Lori Youmshajekian
But eliminating the need for a refill prescription may encourage uptake of statins. “We spend a ton of time refilling statins and it’s a headache...
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Intermittent fasting vs. calorie counting for weight loss
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- Lori Youmshajekian
“If you’ve tried calorie counting, that’s not working for you or if you’re kind of burnt out, this is something else that you could try.”
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Can berberine live up to the claim that it’s ‘nature’s Ozempic’?
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- Lori Youmshajekian
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health issued a warning...
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Evidence weighed for suicide/self-harm with obesity drugs
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- Lori Youmshajekian
“It is not yet clear whether the reported cases are linked to the medicines themselves or to the patients’ underlying conditions or other factors...
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PCPs key to heart failure care after discharge
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- Lori Youmshajekian
Even when follow-up with medications, diet, and blood pressure goes smoothly, some patients will return to the hospital because of comorbidities...
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Intermittent fasting, cutting calories give same weight loss
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- Lori Youmshajekian
“Time-restricted eating is undoubtedly an attractive approach to weight loss in that it does not require the purchase of expensive food products,...
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Girls with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have lower survival rates
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- Lori Youmshajekian
“Although racial and ethnic outcome disparities have been documented in CDH, disparities between males and females are not well known.”
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Nitroglycerin patches do not improve menopause symptoms
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- Lori Youmshajekian
“The menopause field is still lacking in effective treatment approaches that don’t involve hormones,” said Dr. Alison Huang.
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IL-17 inhibitor approved in Europe for hidradenitis suppurativa
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- Lori Youmshajekian
The manufacturer expects a regulatory decision from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration later this year.