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Diabetes surge expected in young people
It is expected that as many as 526,000 people younger than 20 years in the United States will have diabetes by 2060.
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Heart benefits begin at well under 10,000 daily steps
The benefits of taking more daily steps accrue at well below the widely promoted threshold of 10,000 steps per day.
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Women with cycle disorders across their life span may be at increased risk of cardiovascular disease
This finding is demonstrated in a new analysis of the Nurses’ Health Study II.
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FDA approves Wegovy (semaglutide) for obesity in teens 12 and up
FDA approves semaglutide 2.4mg (Wegovy), a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, for treating obesity in adolescents aged 12 years and older.
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Study of beliefs about what causes cancer sparks debate
The authors set out to evaluate “the patterns of beliefs about cancer among people who believed in conspiracies, rejected the COVID-19 vaccine, or...
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Does vitamin D deficiency cause obesity or vice versa?
A strong link exists between low vitamin D levels (serum 25[OH] vitamin D) and obesity.
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Medicare pay cuts partly averted in massive budget bill
The bill also authorizes new policies regarding accelerated drug approvals.
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Problematic alcohol use on the rise among physicians?
Investigators found the prevalence of self-reported problematic alcohol use varied widely, but could affect up to one-third of physicians.
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FMT doesn’t appear to affect weight loss after bariatric surgery
There is much interest in the gut microbiota as a potential target for the treatment of obesity. FMT from a lean donor has shown promise in...
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Endocarditis tied to drug use on the rise, spiked during COVID
The steepest rise of infective endocarditis in people with cocaine/opioid use disorder occurred during the pandemic, suggesting COVID itself may...
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A starting point for precision medicine in type 1 diabetes
New evidence about the epidemiology, genetics, and possible constituent causes of type 1 diabetes is offering clues to precision medicine for this...