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Lilly Pill Leads to 8 Percent Weight Loss in Trial
Eli Lilly said on Thursday its experimental pill, orforglipron, led to a weight loss of nearly 8% at the highest dose and lowered blood sugar for overweight patients with Type 2 diabetes in a late-stage trial. Shares of the company jumped nearly 13% in premarket...
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Home-Delivery Medical Meals Prevent Hospitalization
Home-delivered meals tailored to people's chronic illnesses can prevent hospitalizations, help folks remain healthy and save billions of dollars each year, a new study says. In "Food Is Medicine" programs, people with conditions like diabetes, heart disease or cancer receive...
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Don't Mix Coffee With These Medications
Certain medications can have adverse interactions when taken at the same time you drink coffee. For instance, antipsychotic drugs like clozapine can have their effects reduced when consumed with caffeine. Similarly, certain antidepressants, especially MAO inhibitors, can...
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Diet Drinks May Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Food additive mixtures commonly found in diet drinks, soups, dairy desserts and sauces may slightly increase a person's risk of Type 2 diabetes, a new study says. A mixture of additives commonly found in artificially sweetened beverages increased risk of Type 2 diabetes by...
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Large Study Links Maternal Diabetes to Autism
A large new study adds to evidence that diabetes during pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of brain and nervous system problems in children, including autism, researchers say. Whether diabetes actually causes those problems remains unclear. But when mothers have...
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Microplastics Linked to Hypertension, Diabetes
Microplastics appear to be contributing to chronic diseases in shoreline areas of the United States, a new study suggests. High blood pressure, diabetes and stroke rates are higher in coastal or lakefront areas with greater concentrations of microplastics in the environment,...
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Continuous Glucose Monitors Improve Driving Safety
Continuous glucose monitors don't just help people with diabetes maintain healthy blood sugar levels, a new study says -- the devices also can help them be safer drivers. Diabetics who use glucose monitors have fewer incidents involving low blood sugar, researchers reported...
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US Study Examines Effects of Ultraprocessed Foods
Sam Srisatta, a 20-year-old Florida college student, spent a month living inside a government hospital here last fall, playing video games and allowing scientists to document every morsel of food that went into his mouth. From big bowls of salad to platters of meatballs and...
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Next-Gen Novo Drug Shows 15.7 Percent Weight Loss
Novo Nordisk said on Monday its experimental next-generation drug CagriSema helped overweight or obese patients with Type 2 diabetes cut their weight by 15.7% after 68 weeks. The data is seen as crucial for the future potential for its experimental next-generation obesity...
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Study: GLP-1 Drugs Do Not Raise Suicide Risk
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy don't increase a person's risk of suicidal actions or thoughts, a new study has concluded. Earlier research had potentially linked these drugs - which are used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity - with suicidal thoughts and self-harm,...
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The Many Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
If you want to give a Valentine's Day gift that blends great taste and health benefits, dark chocolate may be your best choice. Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants, which can help protect your body from free radicals, unstable molecules that can cause cellular damage. It...
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Surprising Causes of Your Itchy Skin
People often experience more itching in winter due to the dry air and lower humidity levels. The cold weather can strip the skin of its natural moisture, leading to dryness and irritation. Indoor heating systems further exacerbate the problem by reducing humidity indoors....
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Most Keep Chronic Health Conditions Hidden at Work
Chronic ills like heart disease, asthma or diabetes afflict a majority of U.S. workers, but 60% of those affected say they've kept their health issue a secret from employers, a new poll finds. More than a third of workers battling chronic conditions also said they'd skipped...
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GLP-1 Meds Slow Kidney Disease Progression
Ozempic, Wegovy, Saxenda, Trulicity: These and other GLP1-RA diabetes/weight-loss meds can also boost outcomes for folks battling chronic kidney disease, new research shows. Compared to another common class of kidney medications, called DPP4is, GLP1-RA medications did better...
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GLP-1 Weight Loss Meds Link to Vision Issues
Yes, rare cases of vision issues have arisen in people taking popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs, but the jury's out on whether the medications caused the eye trouble, according to a new small study. The study reviewed the cases of nine people who developed sight-robbing...
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Dr. Crandall: Heart Disease Often Overlooked in Women
According to the annual update just released from the American Heart Association (AHA), heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. Cardiovascular disease, which include heart disease and stroke, claims more lives than all forms of...
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All About Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
A 5-year-old boy was tragically killed when a hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber exploded last week at the Oxford Center in Troy, Michigan. A fire started inside the oxygen-rich chamber in which the little boy, identified as Thomas Cooper, was receiving treatment for an...
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Vitamin Deficiencies Common in Type 2 Diabetes
"Hidden hunger" - low levels of essential vitamins or minerals -- is common among people with Type 2 diabetes, a new evidence review says. Overall, as many as 45% of Type 2 diabetics are suffering multiple deficiencies in vitamins, minerals and electrolytes, researchers...
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FDA Approves Ozempic for Chronic Kidney Disease
Novo Nordisk said on Tuesday the U.S. FDA has approved its diabetes drug Ozempic to reduce the risk of worsening kidney disease and death due to cardiovascular disease in adults with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease....
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New Report Finds Heart Disease Risk Factors Rising
Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Association (AHA). These risks are thwarting efforts to save lives from heart disease, heart attack,...
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Meds, Diet That Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
People can reverse their Type 2 diabetes through a combination of calorie cutting and medication, a small clinical trial says. Overweight and obese adults caused their diabetes to go into remission by following a calorie-restricted diet and taking the prescription diabetes...
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Database Identifies Unhealthy Ultra-Processed Foods
An innovative database developed by researchers at Mass General Brigham in Boston can now help you find the most nutritious prepared foods, while steering clear of unhealthful ultra-processed foods. Ultra-processed foods, typically full of hidden sugars, unhealthy fats, and...
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GLP-1 Drugs Lower Risk for 42 Health Conditions
Popular GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes may have unexpected benefits for reducing risks for conditions such as substance abuse, psychosis, infections and even dementia. But these drugs also come with risks that shouldn't be overlooked, researchers warn in a...
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FDA Proposes New Front-of-Package Food Labels
Grabbing a quick snack might soon come with a little extra clarity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule requiring bold, easy-to-read nutrition labels on the front of food and beverage packages. These labels, which would highlight content of...
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Diabetes Drug Protects Against Skin Cancer
A popular diabetes drug can provide protection against skin cancers, a new study says. Metformin significantly reduces people's risk of developing basal cell cancers or squamous cell cancers, the two most common skin cancers, researchers found in a recent study published in...