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Weaker Handgrip Strength Tied to Higher Likelihood of Diabetes

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – Weaker handgrip strength (HGS) appears to be associated with a higher likelihood of having diabetes mellitus (DM) among postmenopausal women, according to a study...

Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Reduce Risk for T2DM in Healthy Seniors

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – Vitamin D3 supplementation does not significantly reduce the risk for developing diabetes among older adults who are not at high risk for diabetes, according to a study...

GLP-1 Meds, such as Ozempic or Mounjaro, May Lower Clot Risk in People With Diabetes

TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – People with diabetes who are taking GLP-1 meds such as Ozempic or Mounjaro may be getting an added bonus: Reductions in their odds for a dangerous blood clot, new research...

U-Shaped Association Seen for Alcohol Consumption, Cardiometabolic Disease

FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – There is a U-shaped association between alcohol consumption and coronary heart disease (CHD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) but no evidence for a causal association, according to a...

Novo Nordisk to Lower U.S. List Prices for Tresiba and Fiasp by More Than 70%

PLAINSBORO, N.J., Dec. 05, 2024 – Novo Nordisk today announced plans to reduce the US list prices of two insulin products by more than 70% to better meet the needs of people living with diabetes....

Dark Chocolate Could Help You Ward Off Type 2 Diabetes

THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2024 – The choice may be bittersweet, but the evidence is clear: New research shows that dark chocolate can lower a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes. People who ate at least five s...

High-Dose Vitamin D Supplements Won't Prevent Diabetes in Healthy Seniors

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 – Taking even high doses of supplementary vitamin D won't lower an older person's odds for type 2 diabetes, new research confirms. Vitamin D supplements may have other...

Diabetes Drug Metformin Might Help Fight Lung Cancer

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 – Already the go-to drug of choice for millions with type 2 diabetes, metformin might also fight lung cancer if those patients have it as well, new research shows. Metformin...

Zepbound Slashes Diabetes Risk in Obese Users

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 27, 2024 – The cutting-edge weight-loss drug Zepbound can protect obese people from developing type 2 diabetes, a new clinical trial has found. Zepbound reduced the risk of diabetes...

Study Finds GLP-1 Meds, such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Can Also Help the Kidneys

TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – The potential health benefits of GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss meds keep piling up: New research shows they may also shield your kidneys from harm. In the largest study to...

Younger Age at Diabetes Diagnosis Tied to Higher Risk for Later Dementia

TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2024 – Younger age at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is significantly associated with a higher risk for subsequent dementia, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in PLOS...

Stroke Guidelines Updated, With Focus on Women and GLP-1s

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – Women, especially those who had high blood pressure during pregnancy or entered menopause before age 45, are among those with a greater risk for stroke. They and other...

Taking a GLP-1 Medication? Here's Tips to Holiday Eating

SATURDAY, Nov. 23, 2024 – So, you have managed to shed 30 pounds with the help of one of the new blockbuster GLP-1 drugs, but as the holidays near you worry about how to handle gatherings where...

'10 Americas:' Health Disparities Mean Life Expectancy Varies Across U.S.

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – How long Americans can expect to live varies dramatically – and the gap continues to widen. A new report says health inequalities have, in essence, created 10 Americas....

AHA: Half of U.S. Adults Are Eligible for Treatment With Semaglutide

FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – More than half of all U.S. adults are eligible for semaglutide therapy, according to a research letter published online Nov. 18 in JAMA Cardiology to coincide with the ...

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