Curbing the price of novel diabetes and obesity medications
The implications of exorbitant prices for new diabetes and obesity therapies are alarming, according to researchers. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - April 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Africa: Africa Steps Up the Fight as Non-Communicable Diseases Rise Sharply
[allAfrica] Non-communicable diseases, or NCDs, are a leading cause of death globally, with a disproportionate impact on low- and middle-income countries. NCDs are long-term conditions that are not transmitted from person to person. They can develop slowly over time or cause sudden death. According to WHO, the five main types are cardiovascular diseases (heart attacks and strokes), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (like asthma), diabetes, and mental health conditions. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Africa Health and Medicine Noncommunicable Diseases Source Type: news
How Do Newer Antidiabetic Drugs Lower Stroke Risk? How Do Newer Antidiabetic Drugs Lower Stroke Risk?
Studies suggest that lower stroke risk associated with newer antidiabetic therapies is not due to the drugs ' tighter glycemic control. So, what is the mechanism?MDedge News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Managing Obesity Can Lead to Sarcopenia: A'Hidden' Problem Managing Obesity Can Lead to Sarcopenia: A'Hidden' Problem
Sarcopenic obesity, which is characterized by excess adiposity and muscle loss, is an underestimated and underdiagnosed condition, experts say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 26, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Nigeria: Achieving Healthcare Reform in Nigeria - Learning From Pharmaccess' Initiatives
[Nigeria Health Watch] Nigeria's health indices remain an issue of concern. The life expectancy rate is one of the lowest in the world, maternal mortality rate is 512 deaths per 100,000 live births which remains one of the highest globally and non-communicable diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and malnutrition, caused nearly a third of all deaths in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine Nigeria West Africa Source Type: news
Dexcom Beats First-Quarter Views And Raises Sales Outlook, But Shares Crumble
Dexcom stock tumbled late Thursday after the diabetes devices maker beat first-quarter expectations and raised its sales outlook. The post Dexcom Beats First-Quarter Views And Raises Sales Outlook, But Shares Crumble appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.#dexcom #salesoutlook (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
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
A Test Told Me I ’m Basically Made of Plastic. You Probably Are Too
I might like to think of my body as a thing of bone and blood and tissue and water, but as I recently learned, it’s also a thing of plastic—home to an alarming amount of plastic toxins known as bisphenols. Used to manufacture mostly hard, durable plastics—such as water bottles and takeout containers—bisphenols are often found in the company of phthalates, which are used to make more flexible plastics such as raincoat linings, vinyl boots, and packing tape. Both types of chemicals are known to be hormone disruptors, leading to numerous health problems, including early puberty, obesity, heart disease,...
Source: TIME: Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jeffrey Kluger Tags: Uncategorized Environment Source Type: news
'I'm a nutrition expert - this 5 minute lunch can slash blood pressure and inflammation'
This meal is packed with polyphenols, which are thought to help lower blood pressure and prevent cancers, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
AI Model Predicts Inpatient Hypoglycemic Events AI Model Predicts Inpatient Hypoglycemic Events
Researchers demonstrated the model ' s excellent performance, raising hopes that it can someday prove a valuable tool for reducing such events in hospitalized patients.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 25, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News 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
Sugar, you shrunk the kids: Bouquet of diseases nestled within your child's nutritional drinks
Have you been a fan of "nutritional" drinks since childhood? Chances are, the milk you consumed was laden with about 50% sugar. This habit may have continued into adulthood, contributing to India's reputation as the "diabetes capital of the world." Recent controversies surrounding Nestle's Cerelac have exposed the issue of added sugar in products for infants. As concerns grow over high sugar content in supposedly nutritious drinks, it is crucial for consumers to be aware of their sugar intake, particularly for children. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - April 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News 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
CT reveals influence of diabetes on COVID-19 severity
CT imaging reveals the influence of blood glucose levels on the severity of COVID-19, researchers have reported.
A team led by Dan Lu, PhD, of Kunming Medical University in Yunnan, China, found that the quality of blood glucose control significantly correlated with patients' CT severity score, with higher blood glucose measured translating to higher severity of COVID-19's lung effects. The results were published April 23 in the Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition.
"Previous research has shown that, compared with normal infected individuals, patients with diabetes exhibit more severe conditions in terms of clinica...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 25, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: CT Chest Radiology Source Type: news
