GLP-1 Costs May Ease Restrictions to Bariatric Surgery GLP-1 Costs May Ease Restrictions to Bariatric Surgery
Some insurers are easing restrictions to the procedures amid concern about the potential long-term costs of the GLP-1 drugs.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 21, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Who Really 'Died Suddenly'? Anabolic Steroid Users.
(MedPage Today) -- During the initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout, a rare complication called myocarditis was detected, primarily in young males. The incidence of this problem was low and most of the cases were mild. Still, even for people in the... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - March 21, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Magnesium and Metabolic Syndrome: Any Connection? Magnesium and Metabolic Syndrome: Any Connection?
Magnesium deficiency was linked to an increased risk for metabolic syndrome proportional to the severity of the deficiency.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 21, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Is It Time to Rethink the Glucose Management Indicator? Is It Time to Rethink the Glucose Management Indicator?
The glucose management indicator, which estimates A1c values from CGM, is used to simplify CGM data, but it may not be the best way to manage diabetes.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary Source Type: news
Early exposure to tobacco tied to developing diabetes, study indicates
Exposure to tobacco smoke in the womb or picking up the cigarette habit in childhood or adolescence greatly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adulthood, a new study finds. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Exercise Plus Pharmacotherapy Better for Keeping Off Weight Exercise Plus Pharmacotherapy Better for Keeping Off Weight
Supervised exercise combined with obesity pharmacotherapy helped maintain weight loss for up to a year after treatment termination, a study published in The Lancet showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - March 20, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Why Your Diet Needs More Fermented Pickles
Maybe you heard somewhere that pickles are a “superfood,” and dutifully added them to your shopping list. Unfortunately, you may reach for the wrong jar, because many pickles at supermarkets aren’t especially good for you.
Scientists have made progress in separating fact from fiction when it comes to health claims about pickles: both the cucumber kind, and other types of pickled vegetables. We asked experts how to find the healthiest kinds of pickles, which benefits are backed by research, and the right amount to eat every day.
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Source: TIME: Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Matt Fuchs Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Scientists to investigate why cystic fibrosis sufferers at greater risk of bowel cancer
Cystic Fibrosis Trust launch an urgent fundraising plea to probe the alarmingly increased risks between the cruel genetic condition, diabetes and bowel cancer. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Very Low-Energy Diet Safe, Acceptable for Adolescents Very Low-Energy Diet Safe, Acceptable for Adolescents
With dietician supervision, a very low-calorie diet may be important when weight loss drugs are not suitable or accessible.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Should All Diabetic Ketoacidosis Be Treated the Same? Should All Diabetic Ketoacidosis Be Treated the Same?
Using the same protocols for DKA in type 1 diabetes and DKA associated with SGLT2i use in type 2 diabetes could result in inappropriate insulin infusion dosing.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Timing Matters in Treating Early Gestational Diabetes Timing Matters in Treating Early Gestational Diabetes
Screening and treatment for early gestational diabetes should begin before 20 weeks ' gestation for optimal pregnancy outcomes, say authors of a study finding a greater risk for neonatal complications.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 20, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Sodas, Fruit Juices Raise Boys' Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- Boys who drink lots of sugary soda and fruit juice could be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study has found.
Each daily 8-ounce serving of sugary drinks during a boy’s childhood is... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Lupus, Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Pregnancy Complications
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- People with autoimmune disorders such as lupus, type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis tend to have fewer children, and women with this class of illnesses often have higher risks for complications of pregnancy, new... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 20, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Glucose Changes in Type 1 Diabetes May Affect Thinking Speed
(MedPage Today) -- In type 1 diabetes, glucose fluctuations were linked with cognitive processing speed, but not sustained attention, researchers reported.
According to data collected every 5 minutes from continuous glucose monitors, large fluctuations... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - March 20, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news
New diabetes app emphasises foot care, foot ulcer awareness
It also incorporates gamification to encourage self-health monitoring. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - March 20, 2024 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
