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mHealth-Supported Intervention Boosts Physical Activity in Adults With Newly Diagnosed Diabetes
TUESDAY, April 8, 2025 – A mobile health (mHealth)-supported home-delivered physical activity (PA) intervention is feasible and effective at promoting sustained, purposeful exercise in adults with...
Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke
TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – Microplastics appear to be contributing to chronic diseases in shoreline areas of the United States, a new study suggests. High blood pressure, diabetes and stroke rates are...
Smartwatches Can Help People Control Diabetes Through Exercise
MONDAY, March 31, 2025 – Wearing a smartwatch might do more than track steps (or your texts) – it could be a powerful tool for helping people with type 2 diabetes stay active, a new study says....
Study Finds Better Way For Smartwatches to Track Health
MONDAY, March 24, 2025 – Folks frequently use their smartwatches to monitor their daily step count, aiming to get enough physical activity to improve their health. But smartwatches are tracking...
New Bill Targets Harmful Ingredients in California School Food
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Across California, kids are digging into lunches packed with chips, cookies and other ultra-processed snacks – but a new bill could soon change what’s on their trays. C...
Glucose Monitors Improve Traffic Safety For Diabetic Drivers
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Continuous glucose monitors don’t just help people with diabetes maintain healthy blood sugar levels, a new study says – the devices also can help them be safer drivers. D...
GLP-1 RA Use Tied to Better Kidney Transplant Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) use is associated with better graft and patient survival among kidney transplant recipients with diabetes, according to...
Makers Drag Feet Reporting Medical Device Side Effects: Study
TUESDAY, March 18, 2025 – Other people could be having problems with the same insulin pump, dental implant or glucose monitor that you use – and you might not find out in a timely manner. That’s b...
Turning Off TV Better For Heart Health Of Folks Predisposed To Diabetes
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – People with a higher genetic risk for type 2 diabetes also have a higher risk of heart attack, stroke and other heart-related diseases. But controlling that risk could be...
Recent Decade Saw No Change in Diabetes Prevalence in U.S. Adults
FRIDAY, March 7, 2025 – Between 2013 and 2023, there was no change in the prevalence of diabetes among U.S. adults, but glycemic control worsened, according to a research letter published online...
FDA Approves Merilog (insulin-aspart-szjj), a Biosimilar to NovoLog
February 14, 2025 – Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Merilog (insulin-aspart-szjj) as biosimilar to NovoLog (insulin aspart) for the improvement of glycemic control in adults...
FDA Approves Merilog, First Rapid-Acting Insulin Biosimilar for Patients With Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Merilog (insulin-aspart-szjj) as a biosimilar to Novolog (insulin aspart) for adults and pediatric patients with...
FDA Approves Merilog, First Rapid-Acting Insulin Biosimilar for Patients With Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Merilog (insulin-aspart-szjj) as a biosimilar to Novolog (insulin aspart) for adults and pediatric patients with...
Belly Fat, Diabetes and Drinking Doubles Liver Disease Risk
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 – If you've got a big belly, diabetes or high blood pressure, you may want to limit your alcohol, experts warn, as drinking could significantly raise your odds for serious...
FDA Approves Susvimo for Diabetic Macular Edema
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2025 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Susvimo (ranibizumab) 100 mg/mL for treating diabetic macular edema. Susvimo is the first and only FDA-approved treatment ...
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