Introduction We comprehensively investigated whether serum acylcarnitine levels are associated with and predict the decline of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in type 2 diabetes. Research design and methods Two cohorts of patients with type 2 diabetes were investigated: a subset of the aggregate Gargano Mortality Study (aGMS, n=575; 9 years of median follow-up; mean age=60.9±9.8; […]
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The Ozempic Pill Has Arrived. Here’s Who It’s for, Plus How to Get It
Share on PinterestOzempic is now available as a reformulated oral tablet for people with type 2 diabetes. Image courtesy of Novo Nordisk The GLP-1 medication Ozempic is now available in pill form for people with type 2 diabetes. The oral tablet is a reformulated version of the current Rybelsus pill but comes in smaller doses. […]
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Special Edition: What's Next—Once-Weekly Insulin
In the early 2000s, long-acting, once-daily insulin was approved, completely changing the experience of using insulin for people with diabetes. But science doesn’t stand still. Now the FDA has approved weekly insulin. In this special episode of Diabetes Core Update, Neil Skolnik speaks with Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD about this exciting development. This special edition of […]
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Rare Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship in Atlantic Linked to 3 Deaths
Share on PinterestThree passengers have died and several others have fallen ill aboard a cruise ship in a deadly hantavirus outbreak. AFP via Getty Images A cluster of three deaths among cruise ship passengers has raised concerns about a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. A suspected 7 cases have […]
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Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail
Share on PinterestThe future of telehealth access to the abortion pill mifepristone remains uncertain as the FDA conducts a safety review of the drug. lawsuit Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Supreme Court temporarily paused a lower court decision to restrict nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone. A Louisiana lawsuit challenging mail-order mifepristone prescriptions remains on […]
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New Zepbound-Like GLP-1 Drug Leads to 16% More Weight Loss
Share on PinterestA new GLP-1 drug shows promise for improving metabolic health and treating obesity-related diseases like liver disease. camacho9999/Getty Images A new weight loss drug called survodutide has shown promising results in a phase 3 clinical trial. The drug, which stimulates GLP-1 and glucagon receptors, led to a 16.6% drop in body weight. Survodutide […]
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He Went Into Heart Failure. They Got Married in the ICU
Daniel Phan was in heart failure and days from undergoing lifesaving surgery when he and his girlfriend, Julia, decided to get married — in the ICU. Daniel and Julia Phan met when they were kids after Daniel’s parents hired Julia’s mom to work at their nail salon. “We were the same age. I went to […]
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Your Dreams May Influence Your Morning Mood. Here’s Why
Share on PinterestResearch shows that your dreams may affect your morning mood. Image Credit: Studio Firma/Stocksy A recent study has found that your dreams can affect your mood in the morning. The study showed that those who experienced fear in their dreams were more likely to have a low mood upon waking. The researchers suggest […]
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CKM Syndrome Linked to Cancer. How to Lower Your Risk
Share on PinterestNew research indicates that cancer prevention should be part of the treatment protocol for people with CKM syndrome. Sean Locke/Stocksy Researchers say people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome have a higher risk of developing cancer. They note that the cancer risk rises as the severity of CKM syndrome increases, ranging from a 3% higher […]
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Want to Build More Muscle With Less Effort? Try Eccentric Exercise
Share on PinterestEccentric exercise may help build muscle strength with less strain on the body, which may benefit older individuals. DragonImages/Getty Images A lesser-known type of exercise can build strength and improve fitness while remaining accessible to less active individuals. Eccentric exercises like lowering weights or walking downhill can generate more force with less energy […]
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