Share on PinterestFlowers, also known as buds, grow at the top of a mature marijuana plant on a farm owned and operated by Qualla Enterprises, LLC in Cherokee, NC. Image credit: Charlotte Observer/Getty Images An executive order signed by the Trump administration reclassifies medical cannabis as a less dangerous drug. Although this does not legalize […]
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Share on PinterestGLP-1 drugs containing tirzepatide significantly reduce cardiovascular risks in people with serious heart conditions. Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP via Getty Images GLP-1 weight loss medications containing tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) can reduce heart-related health risks for people with serious heart conditions, according to new research. Experts say the heart health benefits are produced by […]
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Share on PinterestThe FDA issued a nationwide recall of Xanax XR for failing to meet dissolution specifications. BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The FDA has issued a report regarding the voluntary recall of a single lot of Xanax XR. Viatris has recalled 3-milligram tablets in 60-tablet bottles with the lot number 8177156. The company […]
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Share on PinterestEgg coffee is going viral on social media, but experts say the trendy drink may come with food safety risks depending on how it is prepared. VU PHAM VAN/Getty Images Egg coffee, made with whipped egg yolks, sugar, and condensed milk, is going viral on social media platforms like TikTok. Experts warn that […]
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Share on PinterestA new study demonstrates limited protective benefits for daily aspirin use and colorectal cancer risk. Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images Research suggests that daily low dose aspirin doesn’t appear to reduce a person’s risk of colorectal cancer. Frequent aspirin use may increase a person’s risk of bleeding in and around the brain. Experts say you […]
Read MoreIntroduction Therapeutic inertia (failure to initiate or intensify therapy when therapeutic goals are unmet) contributes to poor glycemic control and diabetes-related complications. We assessed the extent of therapeutic inertia, defined as a lack of new prescription orders for sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), among patients with type 2 diabetes and […]
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Share on PinterestThe time it takes for stool to transit through your body can affect your health. Image Credit: AUDSHULE/Stocksy Research suggests that the amount of time stool spends in your body may affect your overall health. This may be due to changes in gut microbiomes associated with how quickly or slowly stool moves through […]
Read MoreIntroduction We aimed to examine the impact of gestational weight gain (GWG) on perinatal outcomes based on body mass index (BMI) category and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) status. Research design and methods This retrospective study included 53 183 Japanese women with GDM and 734 028 with normal glucose tolerance (NGT). We assessed interaction effects of […]
Read MoreAims To investigate whether oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) 1-hour plasma glucose (1-h PG) concentration can be used as the criterion for diagnosing diabetes mellitus (DM) and pre-diabetes. Materials and methods Data were collected from 1021 outpatients who completed a 5-point OGTT. The 2 test was used to compare the prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes […]
Read MoreSex differences in glycemic outcomes following insulin therapy remain underexplored despite biological and psychosocial factors that may influence individual responses. This systematic review examines sex-specific differences in glycemic control to guide personalized diabetes care and promote health equity. We searched PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar (August 2014–December 2025) for randomized and observational studies […]
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