Diabetes
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Can an endoscopic procedure treat type 2 diabetes?
This process is thought to improve insulin sensitivity, in part, by altering gut hormones and nutritional sensing,
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Personalizing treatment plans for older patients with T2D
There is an increased risk for health-related comorbidities and complications from diabetes treatment such as hypoglycemia, in older adults.
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Smoking cessation has many benefits in diabetes
Diabetic patients need to be made aware of the risks of smoking, and they need to be told about the ways they’ll benefit from quitting smoking.
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Obesity drugs overpriced, change needed to tackle issue
Millions of lives have been saved by treating infectious diseases at low cost in poor countries, and we need to repeat this success story with...
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Tirzepatide scores win in second obesity trial, SURMOUNT-2
Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) met its primary endpoints, compared with placebo, in the SURMOUNT-2 trial, designed to test weight-loss efficacy, in top-...
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FDA okays latest artificial pancreas, the MiniMed 780G
The updated automated insulin delivery system features so-called meal detection technology and 7-day wear for the insulin pump.
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Poor diet causes 70% of type 2 diabetes, says new study
“These findings can help inform nutritional priorities for clinicians, policymakers, and private sector actors as they encourage healthier dietary...
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What are the healthiest drinks for patients with type 2 diabetes?
“It is reasonable to shift the focus to drinks that are most likely to have positive health impacts: coffee, tea, plain water, and low-fat milk...
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Medicare expands CGM coverage to more with type 2 diabetes
Coverage for continuous glucose monitoring devices is now extended to all beneficiaries who use insulin.
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Metformin linked to reduced osteoarthritis risk
Though the findings were in observational studies, one of which did not reach significance, the results line up with the findings of other...
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Intermittent fasting plus early eating may prevent type 2 diabetes
“The results of this study add to the growing body of evidence to indicate that meal timing and fasting advice extends the health benefits of a...