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Chronic Steroid Use Could Raise Diabetes Risk
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2024 – Taking steroids more than doubles a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study warns. Patients taking steroid pills, injections or infusions are 2.6 times m...
Diabetes, Prediabetes Tied to Accelerated Brain Aging
TUESDAY, Sept. 10, 2024 – Diabetes and prediabetes are associated with accelerated brain aging and potential dementia, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in Diabetes Care. Abigail Dove, ...
Obesity Raises Risk of Severe Infection, Especially in People With Diabetes
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2024 – Losing weight can help a person with obesity – especially those with diabetes – fend off serious infections, new data shows. It's an important finding, since "up to one in...
'Night Owls' More Prone to Type 2 Diabetes
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2024 – Folks who like to stay up late are nearly 50% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who go to bed earlier, a new study finds. However, it’s not just because they h...
Wegovy, Ozempic May Someday Be Given as Once-Monthly Injection
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2024 – A slow-release form of semaglutide could allow people who use Wegovy or Ozempic to get shots once a month, instead of the weekly injections they now take, a new study...
Wegovy, Ozempic May Someday Be Given as Once-Monthly Injection
MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2024 – A slow-release form of semaglutide could allow people who use Wegovy or Ozempic to get shots once a month, instead of the weekly injections they now take, a new study...
Healthy Tips to Protect Your Eyes' Retinas as You Age
SUNDAY, Sept. 8, 2024 – Getting older tends to go hand in hand with failing vision, but eye experts say there are things you can do to preserve your sight as you age. The risk of age-related macular...
Map Shows U.S. Areas Where Amputation for Poor Leg Circulation Is High
THURSDAY, Sept. 5, 2024 – A new interactive map of the United States can show people the risk of leg, foot or toe amputations due to peripheral artery disease (PAD) in their locale. Mississippi has...
SGLT-2 Inhibitors May Cut Dementia Risk in Patients With Diabetes
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 – Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors may prevent dementia in middle-aged adults with diabetes, according to a study published online Aug. 28 in The BMJ. Anna ...
High Insulin Levels Genetically Linked to Lower Lipoprotein(a)
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – There is an association between genetically predicted increased insulin concentrations and decreased concentrations of circulating lipoprotein(a) (Lp[a]), according to a...
Interleukin-6 May Boost Prediction of Obesity-Related Cancers
TUESDAY, Sept. 3, 2024 – In patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, baseline interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels may enhance prediction of new-onset obesity-related cancers, according to a study...
Everything You Need to Know About Insulin
SATURDAY, Aug. 31, 2024 – Insulin can be a critical part of managing diabetes, but patients may not know all of the ins and outs of using the medication effectively. Luckily, the American Diabetes...
Chronic Diabetes Complications Bidirectionally Linked to Mental Health Disorders
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – There is a consistent, bidirectional association between chronic diabetes complications (CDCs) and mental health disorders (MHDs), according to a study published online...
FDA Expands Approval of Omnipod 5 Insulin Delivery System to Include Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
TUESDAY, Aug. 27, 2024 – On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Insulet Omnipod 5 insulin delivery system for patients with type 2 diabetes. It is the first such system for...
Diabetes Can Age Your Brain, But Lifestyle Change Can Reverse That
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 28, 2024 – Diabetes can age the brain by up to four years, a new study based on MRI scans shows. There was one silver lining: Healthy lifestyle changes could help prevent that...
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