Share on PinterestNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 06: Dolly Parton speaks onstage during Kicking Off CMA Fest: A Special Conversation With Dolly Parton Hosted By Rachel Smith at Music City Center on June 06, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/WireImage) Dolly Parton shared a new health update with fans in an Instagram video. Though […]
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Share on PinterestA new viral theory circulating on social media platforms claims ‘office air’ can negatively affect the health and appearance of your skin and hair. Mihajlo Ckovric/Stocksy “Office Air Theory” is trending on social media, with claims that office environments can negatively impact skin and hair throughout the day. Experts say there is some […]
Read MoreIntroduction 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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