Share on PinterestWWE star John Cena’s skin cancer diagnosis is a reminder to wear sunscreen and be proactive about skin cancer prevention. Ethan Miller/Getty Images World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star John Cena revealed he’s been diagnosed with skin cancer twice. The 48-year-old wrestler is now the face of a new campaign urging people to wear […]
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Share on Pinterest“Broken heart syndrome” is more common in women, but men may be far more likely to die from it, according to new research. Kobus Louw/Getty Images “Broken heart syndrome” carries a significant risk of death and serious complications, according to new research. Although the condition appears to be much more common in females, […]
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Share on PinterestA Wegovy weight loss pill from Novo Nordisk is forthcoming, providing an alternative to injectable GLP-1 drugs. Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images Federal regulators have accepted Novo Nordisk’s application to produce a pill version of its injectable weight loss medication Wegovy. Experts say an oral medication might be easier for people […]
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Collaborators: Collaborator group name: ADA Professional Practice Committee (PPC). Individual names (in order): Nuha A ElSayed, Vanita R Aroda, Louis J Aronne, Kirthikaa Balapattabi, Allison K Bennett, Sathyavathi Challa Siva Kanaka, Kathaleen Briggs Early, Angela Fitch, Stephanie L Fitzpatrick, W Timothy Garvey, Kimberly A Gudzune, Scott Kahan, Kamlesh Khunti, Robert F Kushner, Elizabeth J Pekas, […]
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Introduction People living with obesity face negative attitudes, stereotypes, and blame from others because of their weight (ie, weight bias).1 Weight bias can be explicit, such that an individual is conscious of negative attitudes (ie, blatant), or it can be implicit, where the person is unwilling or unable to admit these attitudes (ie, unconscious).2 Weight […]
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Share on PinterestOlympic gymnast Simone Biles, known as the “Greatest of All Time,” shares how her French Bulldogs have supported her mental health. Photography by Nulo Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, shares how her French Bulldogs benefit her mental health. The “GOAT” explains how her dogs Lilo and Rambo help her […]
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Share on PinterestA new study shows GLP-1 drugs liraglutide, exenatide, and dulaglutide were 41% more effective at preventing obesity-related cancers. Carsten Snejbjerg/Bloomberg via Getty Images First-generation GLP-1 weight-loss drugs could help reduce the risk of obesity-related cancers, new research shows. These medications have been around longer than the newer, better-known GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic, […]
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Share on PinterestA new study found that eating during an 8-hour window led to more weight loss compared to eating throughout the day. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images A 3-month time-restricted eating (TRE) protocol resulted in up to one year of sustained weight loss in people with overweight or obesity. Adhering to an 8-hour window of eating […]
Read MoreIn this special episode on Hypercortisolism in Diabetes our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik, will discuss new evidence showing the surprising prevalence of Hypercortisolism in people with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Corcept. Presented by: Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel […]
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Share on PinterestMichelle (pictured left) and her daughter Samantha Pearson live with NF1-PN, a chronic disease in which tumors grow along nerves. Photography courtesy of Michelle Pearson A mother and daughter share the same rare genetic disease that causes tumor growth throughout the body. After living with neurofibromatosis type 1 with plexiform neurofibromas (NF1-PN) for […]
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