Statins Raise Diabetes Risk, but CV Benefit Outweighs It Statins Raise Diabetes Risk, but CV Benefit Outweighs It
Large meta-analysis of individual participant data shows dose-dependent type 2 diabetes increase, but vascular benefit is greater.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 9, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Urology's Inconvenient Truth: Impact of Climate Change Urology's Inconvenient Truth: Impact of Climate Change
Urologists can take a few steps to reduce their carbon footprint.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 9, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Urology Source Type: news

Chelation Flops for Cardio Health After Heart Attack
(MedPage Today) -- ATLANTA -- Chelation to remove lead and other heavy metals didn't improve outcomes for type 2 diabetes patients after myocardial infarction (MI), the TACT2 trial showed. Cumulative incidence of time to first event (MI, stroke... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - April 8, 2024 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Using AI to Transform Diabetic Foot and Limb Preservation Using AI to Transform Diabetic Foot and Limb Preservation
Somewhere in the world, a diabetic foot ulcer occurs every second and a limb is amputated every 20 seconds. A " foot selfie " and other automated detection technologies may help.Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Dermatology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

EU to Review Weight Loss Drugs for Suicidal Thoughts Risk EU to Review Weight Loss Drugs for Suicidal Thoughts Risk
A European Medicines Agency committee will this week hold a meeting related to its probe into reports of suicidal thoughts after taking diabetes and weight loss drugs such...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Actually, It ’ s OK to Slouch
One of the latest and surprising findings in the field of physical therapy is that slouching is not as bad as we think it is. Certain researchers have gone so far as to say that the conventional fear mongering regarding poor posture can actually be more harmful than slouching itself.  Undoing over a century’s worth of public health messaging about the evils of poor posture—let alone the custom of elders telling youngsters to “sit up straight”—will be a monumental task. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] I know because I’ve spent the better part of a decade researching ...
Source: TIME: Health - April 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Beth Linker Tags: Uncategorized freelance Source Type: news

The 'quick' at-home workouts that will blast stubborn belly fat in just weeks
Having a large amount of belly fat could mean you are at higher risk for dangerous health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Prior Anti-Obesity Drug Use Curbs Weight Loss on Semaglutide Prior Anti-Obesity Drug Use Curbs Weight Loss on Semaglutide
Patients who were overweight or obese lost more weight taking semaglutide if they hadn ' t previously taken another anti-obesity medication.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Do Adults With Obesity Feel Pain More Intensely? Do Adults With Obesity Feel Pain More Intensely?
Adults with excess weight or obesity reported higher pain levels, emphasizing the need to address obesity in pain management, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Gut Bacteria's Influence on Obesity Differs in Men and Women Gut Bacteria's Influence on Obesity Differs in Men and Women
Different bacterial species affect the onset and development of obesity in men vs women.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news

Semaglutide Beneficial in HFpEF Patients With Diabetes Semaglutide Beneficial in HFpEF Patients With Diabetes
In patients with HFpEF and obesity, symptom reduction and weight loss provided by semaglutide extends to those with diabetes, suggest new data from the STEP-HFpEF DM trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 8, 2024 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news

Chelation Therapy Provides No Benefit Post-MI Chelation Therapy Provides No Benefit Post-MI
Chelation therapy to remove potentially toxic levels of lead was not associated with a reduction in CV events in post-MI patients with diabetes in the TACT2 trial.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 7, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Cardiology Source Type: news

Wegovy Helps HFpEF Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
(MedPage Today) -- ATLANTA -- Weight loss and heart failure benefits with semaglutide (Wegovy) extended to patients with obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) who have type 2 diabetes, the STEP-HFpEF DM trial showed... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - April 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Electronic BCG Sock Detects Unhealthy Gait
An electronic sock that detects an unhealthy walking style linked with diabetes and poor circulation shows promise for preventing foot ulcers and amputation (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - April 7, 2024 Category: Disability Tags: Home Medical Devices Source Type: news

Sanofi looks for accelerated growth in India; plans fast-tracking of product pipeline
Sanofi, a leading French pharmaceutical company, aims to expand its presence in the Indian market by introducing new drugs, enhancing localization efforts, and collaborating with domestic firms. Managing Director Rodolfo Hrosz highlights the significant growth potential in India and emphasizes the company's focus on addressing the diabetes segment. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - April 7, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news