This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effects of diabetes-specific nutritional formulas (DSNF) in tube feeding on multiple outcomes in patients with hyperglycemia in real-world clinical settings. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing outcomes of patients receiving tube feeding with DSNF versus standard formulas were evaluated. RCTs in critical care and long-term care settings were […]
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Even 1 Drink Per Day Could Harm Your Health, Raise Cancer Risk
Share on PinterestResearch shows that alcohol consumption can raise your risk of cancer and other health conditions, as well as alcohol-related cancer death. Krit of Studio OMG · Moment/Getty Recent research found that alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the United States doubled between 1990 and 2023. Another study found that even low levels of alcohol consumption […]
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Top Medical Groups Reaffirm Vaccination During Flu, COVID Season
Share on PinterestFour medical groups released recommendations for the 2026–2027 respiratory virus season ahead of the CDC. FatCamera/E+/Getty Images The CDC has not yet issued new COVID-19 or RSV recommendations for the 2026–2027 season and has instead carried over last year’s flu guidance. Four medical groups released their own recommendations in September, each covering a […]
Read MoreSelective advantages, selective mismatches, chronic inflammation, obesity, and type 2 diabetes: a new hypothesis to explain the effects of natural selection on genetic variation at the ectodysplasin A receptor locus
Development of ectodermal tissues in humans is a complex process regulated by interacting signaling pathways. This review adopts an evolutionary medicine framework to examine how genetic variation in components of the ectodysplasin A (EDA) signaling pathway may have conferred human evolutionary fitness during the last ice age, but today may present an evolutionary mismatch, contributing […]
Read MoreSubtypes of pre-diabetes in rural adolescent girls from India (DERVAN-11)
Introduction Pre-diabetes is becoming increasingly prevalent in adolescent populations. We recently reported a high prevalence of pre-diabetes among rural adolescent girls from the DERVAN cohort study established in the predominantly undernourished KONKAN region of India. We aimed to investigate the heterogeneity of pre-diabetes by identification of distinct subtypes. Research design and methods Anthropometry (body mass […]
Read MoreReproductive lifespan in relation to diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome in a nationally representative population
Aims The association between reproductive lifespan (RLS) and diabetes and metabolic syndrome in menopausal women remains unclear. We investigated whether a short RLS is associated with diabetes and metabolic syndrome using nationally representative US data. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of menopausal women using data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey […]
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FDA Approves 4 Updated Vaccines Targeting XFG Variant
Share on PinterestThe FDA has approved four updated COVID-19 vaccines that target the XFG variant. Luis Alvarez · DigitalVision/Getty The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved four updated COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026–2027 season, all targeting the JN.1-lineage XFG variant. All four vaccines are approved for adults ages 65 and older, as well as […]
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1-Year Exercise Intervention May Help Reduce Recurrence
Share on PinterestA one-year clinical trial with a tailored exercise program reduced AFib recurrence by 45%. RealPeopleGroup/E+/Getty Images Exercise interventions are underutilized in the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib), an abnormal heart rhythm disorder. A one-year clinical trial with a tailored exercise program reduced time spent in atrial fibrillation by 45% compared with usual care […]
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Cases Rising 3% Annually as Experts Urge Screening
Share on PinterestThe ACS notes that prostate cancer cases are on the rise, but early detection and screening may help reverse the trend. Maskot/Getty The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates there will be 333,830 new cases of prostate cancer in 2026. Prostate cancer cases increased by around 3% per year between 2014 and 2022, with […]
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Can GLP-1 Drugs Like Zepbound Help With Symptoms?
Share on PinterestA new review found that GLP-1s offer significant improvements in obstructive sleep apnea associated with obesity. vitapix/E+/Getty Images New research has found that GLP-1 drugs may improve obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) related to obesity. The effects of tirzepatide (Zepound), which is FDA approved for OSA, were especially notable. GLP-1s appear to improve OSA […]
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