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Have Diabetes? Quitting Metformin Could Take Toll on Your Brain

THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 -- Millions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels.  Meant to be taken for the long term, new research now suggests that stopping i...

FDA Approves Zituvio (sitagliptin) for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

AHMEDABAD, India, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Zydus Lifesciences Limited (including its subsidiaries/affiliates, hereafter referred to as 'Zydus') today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug...

Diabetes Severity Tied to Outcome in CRC Patients Undergoing Resection

MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 – The severity of diabetes is associated with outcomes among patients with stage I to III colorectal cancer (CRC) undergoing curative radical resection, according to a study...

Earlier Diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Lower Life Expectancy

THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 – Every decade of earlier diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is associated with a lower life expectancy, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in The Lancet Diabetes &...

Red Meat Intake Linked to Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 – Intake of red meat is associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online Oct. 19 in the American Journal of Clinical...

Just 2 Servings of Red Meat Per Week Raises Your Diabetes Risk

THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 – Think twice about ordering that double cheeseburger, salami on rye or juicy T-bone. Just two servings of red meat a week – processed or unprocessed – can increase your...

Obesity Linked to Increased Risk for Progression to T2D in Children

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 – For children with prediabetes, factors associated with an increased risk for progression to type 2 diabetes (T2D) include obesity, according to a study published online...

In Study, Diabetes Drug Mounjaro Helped Dieters Shed an Average of 60 Pounds

MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 – A new trial demonstrates the power of the diabetes drug Mounjaro in fighting obesity, helping folks who used the medication lose about 60 pounds. "In this study, people who...

Not Even Private Health Insurance Overcomes Racial Disparities in Glycemic Control

THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 – Having health insurance in the United States is insufficient when it comes to addressing racial and ethnic disparities in glycemic control, according to a study published...

Weight Loss-Driven Remission of Prediabetes Tied to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Weight loss-driven remission of prediabetes protects against type 2 diabetes and is associated with better kidney and vascular function, according to a study published...

Decision Support Tool Cuts Hypoglycemia Risk in Older Adults

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – In a population of at-risk older patients, the use of a clinical decision support tool and shared decision-making can reduce the risk for hypoglycemia by nearly half,...

Wegovy, Ozempic Help Folks Lose Weight, But How?

TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – As many doctors and patients hail the advent of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy as the perfect fix for obesity, some experts are urging caution. The drugs are not...

Screening in Emergency Department Could ID Previously Unrecognized Diabetes

TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – Screening for type 2 diabetes (T2D) or prediabetes in emergency departments could identify previously undiagnosed cases, according to a study presented at the annual meeting...

Reductions Seen in HbA1c, Body Weight With Once-Weekly Tirzepatide

FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 – For patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes, once-weekly subcutaneous injections of tirzepatide yield reductions in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and body weight...

Diabetes Diagnosis by Age 30 Could Shave 14 Years Off Your Life

THURSDAY, Oct. 5, 2023 – Rates of diabetes in younger adults are rising globally — and it could be shortening life spans. A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes at age 30 can cut life expectancy by up to 14 ...

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