Diabetes
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Obesity drug shortage triggers frustrations, workarounds
A plant failure soon after the launch of semaglutide ... led to a U.S. shortage, a formal halt to new drug starts, and some creative workarounds...
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Short walks after meals can cut diabetes risk
“Each incremental step, each incremental stand or brisk walk appears to have a benefit,” according to one expert.
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‘Staggering’ CVD rise projected in U.S., especially in minorities
The estimated increases for 2025-2060 reflect a changing demographic landscape and are a call to action, say observers.
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Remnant cholesterol captures residual CV risk in patients with T2D
Baseline and follow-up remnant cholesterol levels predict cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Medicare advantage tied to less use of pricey diabetes drugs
“We worry that the cost-containment challenges [associated with MA plans] may be limiting use of these newer treatments.”
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New update focuses on NAFLD in lean people
Lean individuals older than 40 with type 2 diabetes should be screened for NAFLD, urge experts.
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The Team Approach to Managing Type 2 Diabetes
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Number of steps per day needed to prevent death in diabetes
A study of participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey with prediabetes or diabetes found the optimum number of steps per...
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Mobile devices ‘addictive by design’: Obesity is one of many health effects
Patients need help with compulsive use of wireless devices, which leads to weight gain and other health risks.
Conference Coverage
Food insecurity drives poor glycemic control
Regardless of diet quality, diabetes patients with food insecurity were significantly more likely to have higher hemoglobin A1c than were those...