Diabetes
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Which Drug for Which Patient?
Many GLP-1 agonists are available in a diabetes version and a chronic weight management or obesity version.
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Temporary Gut Liner Lowers Weight, A1c
Two years after the liner’s removal, 80% of patients continued to show significant improvement, while 20% returned to baseline.
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The Fascinating Way to Measure Glucose With a Phone’s Compass
Proof-of-concept study able to measure glucose to micromolar concentration, similar to CGMs, researchers say.
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Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Life-Threatening Issue in Need of Help
The 5-year mortality rate for diabetic foot ulcers is 30%, but it climbs to 70% after amputation.
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Low-Fat Vegan Diet May Improve Cardiometabolic Health in T1D
The diet, without carbohydrate or portion restrictions, improved glycemic control.
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Antidiabetic Drugs That Lower Stroke Risk Do So By Unclear Mechanisms
Some newer antidiabetic therapies provide protection against stroke even though their glycemic control is no better than the agents that have no...
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Speedy Eating and Late-Night Meals May Take a Toll on Health
Eating too quickly may avoid satiety, allow for overeating, and extend time gastric acids are working, says study.
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Liquid Biopsy Has Near-Perfect Accuracy for Early Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers develop signature for pancreatic cancer based on microRNAs and cell-free DNA markers in the blood of patients with the disease.
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Statins Raise Diabetes Risk, but CV Benefit Outweighs It
An analysis of 23 clinical trials found statins could dose-dependently raise the risk of T2D, but CV improvement was more impactful.
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Arm Fat Raises CVD Risk in People With Type 2 Diabetes
Those with high levels of arm fat had increased CVD risk, compared with leg fat, study finds.
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Can Short Cycles of a Fasting-Like Diet Reduce Disease Risk?
Five-day cycles of low-calorie, low-protein, plant-based diet each month reduced BP, fat, and weight, study finds.