It's a viral-sensation oat smoothie that costs pennies to make and promises to help you lose 40lb in two months. Now our experts put so-called OAT-zempic to the test...
Unless you've been living on a desert island, you will have heard of Ozempic, the weight-loss drug hailed as the holy grail for those with type 2 diabetes and now obesity. But have you heard of the latest trend? (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Association between area-level walkability and glycated haemoglobin: a Portuguese population-based study - S á R, Roquette R, Rebecchi A, Matias J, Rocha J, Buffoli M, Capolongo S, Ribeiro AI, Nunes B, Dias C, Sousa Uva M.
Diabetes poses a substantial disease burden, prompting preventive interventions. Physical inactivity, a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, can potentially be mitigated by enhancing area-level walkability. Despite this, limited population-based studies ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 25, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news

Emulsifier Chemicals Are Everywhere in Foods. Could They Raise Diabetes Risk?
THURSDAY, April 24, 2024 -- Emulsifiers -- substances that are essential ingredients in processed foods -- appear to increase people’s risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study finds. In fact, the more emulsifiers that people eat as part of their... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 25, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Is Nighttime the Best Time for Exercise? Is Nighttime the Best Time for Exercise?
The timing of moderate to vigorous physical activity was associated with a lower risk for mortality and CVD in adults with obesity, including those with type 2 diabetes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 25, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Clinical Summary Source Type: news

Health warning as common foods including bread that have been linked to diabetes
Some everyday popular food items could help increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study has claimed. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Long COVID Rates Elevated in Men With Type 2 Diabetes Long COVID Rates Elevated in Men With Type 2 Diabetes
The opposite was seen in women when compared with matched control individuals without diabetes.Medscape UK (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 24, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Clinical Summary Source Type: news

Fresh health warning over common additive used in thousands of ultra-processed foods including mayo and bread as scientists say they may lead to type 2 diabetes
Adults who ate lots of emulsifiers were up to 15 per cent more likely to have type 2 diabetes, French researchers found. Critics, however, tore apart the academic paper (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Updates in Managing Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Updates in Managing Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
An endocrinologist reviewed a crucial chapter in the latest position statement by the Francophone Diabetes Society at a recent conference.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 24, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

New T2D Guidelines; More Cushing's Relacorilant Data; Drug Shortages Rage On
(MedPage Today) -- The American College of Physicians released a new guideline for the pharmacological treatment of type 2 diabetes in adults, strongly recommending the addition of an SGLT2 inhibitor, GLP-1 receptor agonist, or DPP-4 inhibitor... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 24, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

ACP: Recommendations Developed for Newer Type 2 Diabetes Medications
MONDAY, April 22, 2024 -- In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and published online April 19 in the Annals of Internal Medicine, recommendations are presented regarding newer pharmacologic treatments for adults... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 22, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

' Bread and Butter': Societies Issue T2D Management Guidance'Bread and Butter': Societies Issue T2D Management Guidance
The American College of Physicians issued new guidance for managing type 2 diabetes while the American Diabetes Association abridged its Standards of Care.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news

Optimizing Communication and Overcoming Roadblocks in T2D Optimizing Communication and Overcoming Roadblocks in T2D
Endocrinologist Marie McDonnell discusses with her long-term patient Lorraine Kalp effective communication strategies used in overcoming roadblocks encountered in management of type 2 diabetes.Medscape (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Care Cues Source Type: news

Type 2 diabetes test may be inaccurate for people with South Asian heritage
A gene variant found almost exclusively in people of South Asian heritage affects the accuracy of the standard HbA1c test used to diagnose and monitor type 2 diabetes. Research, presented at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2024, showed that nearly eight per cent of people of South Asian heritage carry the gene, suggesting that blood sugar levels... Read moreThe post Type 2 diabetes test may be inaccurate for people with South Asian heritage appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 18, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Diabetes HbA1c test Health inequality Source Type: news

Forget Ozempic, try the temporary 'gut liner' which makes you feel full quicker! 60cm sleeve inserted into the stomach through the mouth 'helps you keep weight off two years after it's removed'
Research presented at the Diabetes UK conference in London found it helped people with type 2 diabetes maintain lower blood sugar levels, reducing the risk of serious complications. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Some Gut Bugs May Help Lower Your Cholesterol
WEDNESDAY, April 17, 2024 -- Changes in gut bacteria have been linked to a variety of different diseases, including type 2 diabetes, obesity and inflammatory bowel disease.Now, a new study indicates that gut bacteria also might play a role in a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 17, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news