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Lower is better for blood glucose to reduce heart disease
“We uncovered compelling evidence that for blood sugar levels within the ‘normal’ range, it was a case of ‘the lower the better’ in protecting...
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Certain genes predict abdominal fat regain after weight loss
“These findings are the first of their kind and provide new insights into the mechanisms of weight regain.”
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‘Water fasting’ benefits don’t last
Five days of water fasting lowered weight by about 6%, but this weight was regained after 3 months of regular eating.
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Prioritize nutrients, limit ultraprocessed food in diabetes
Ultraprocessed foods are usually nutrient-poor, high in calories, added sugar, sodium, and unhealthy fats.
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Quick, inexpensive test detects osteoporosis risk from blood
“The platform is completely generic and has immense potential for deployment at the point of need ...”
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Poor weight loss after bariatric surgery? Liraglutide may help
“The practice of combination therapy will grow as [metabolic and bariatric surgery] and [antiobesity medications] work in synergy.”
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Could GLP-1 receptor agonists ease knee osteoarthritis pain, slow progression?
Weight loss is recommended for patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), and GLP-1 RAs are approved for weight loss. Early research suggests these...
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Few patients with BMI of 30-35 get bariatric surgery
The main reason that more patients with lower BMIs are not being offered surgery is related to insurance coverage and reimbursement, one expert...
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‘Artificial pancreas’ for all type 1 diabetes pregnancies?
The hybrid closed-loop system is not available in the United States but other systems are available and sometimes used off label in pregnancy.
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Survodutide impresses in phase 2 weight loss trial
Survodutide has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration Fast Track Designation for adults with NASH.
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Cagrilintide with semaglutide: A way to prevent diabesity?
“These data support further investigation of CagriSema in people with type 2 diabetes in longer and larger phase 3 studies.”
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OASIS and PIONEER PLUS support high-dose oral semaglutide
OASIS-1 showed that “oral semaglutide 50 mg may represent an effective option for the treatment of obesity, particularly in patients who prefer...
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Tackle education and mindset to reduce diabetes distress
“Diabetes distress is the emotional response to living with diabetes, the burden of relentless daily self-management, and the prospect of its long...
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Could semaglutide treat addiction as well as obesity?
“I would say, overall, the jury is still out,” as to whether anecdotal reports of GLP-1 agonists curbing addictions will be borne out in...
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Low-carb breakfast key to lower glucose variability in T2D?
“By making a small adjustment to the carb content of a single meal rather than the entire diet, we have the potential to increase adherence...