Microbiome Alterations Link to Growth Hormone Deficiency Microbiome Alterations Link to Growth Hormone Deficiency
Growth hormone deficiency appears to be linked to a particular microbiome signature that could help with the early diagnosis and treatment of short stature, suggest study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Temporary Gut Liner Lowers Weight, A1c Temporary Gut Liner Lowers Weight, A1c
Data on the investigative, temporary gut liner, EndoBarrier, showed improvement in weight, A1c, fatty liver, and need for insulin, and the effect persisted for up to 2 years after its removal.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 19, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Hundreds of websites are selling fake Ozempic, says company. Doctors say it's only going to get worse
A cybersecurity company says it took down more than 250 websites selling fake versions of diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic in 2023. Health-care workers say it's growing problem tied to accessibly, affordability and stigma. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radio/As It Happens Source Type: news
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Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from DUKPC 2024Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: None Conference Coverage Source Type: news
News at a glance: Global coral bleaching, preventing ship strikes on whales, and detecting prostate cancer
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Hot oceans prompt world’s worst coral bleaching
Coral reefs are on track for unprecedented damage from oceans that overheated during the past year, prompting government scientists to declare a global bleaching event for the fourth time in the past 25 years.
At least 54% of the world’s reefs, in 53 countries, have been hit by bleaching
since 2023, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the International Coral Reef Initiative announced on 15 April. Bleaching occurs when overheated coral polyps expel the symbiotic algae living inside them; it leaves c...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 18, 2024 Category: Science 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
Ultrasonography in Diagnosing and Managing Endometriosis Ultrasonography in Diagnosing and Managing Endometriosis
Ultrasonography has become, along with MRI, the most important aid for proper preoperative planning for endometriosis.MDedge (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Commentary Source Type: news
Endocrine Disruptors Pose Challenges for Human Health Endocrine Disruptors Pose Challenges for Human Health
A wealth of data shows that endocrine-disrupting compounds are a constant, multifaceted, and pervasive health risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - April 18, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News 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
Biocon partners Biomm to commercialise diabetes drug in Brazil
Biocon has partnered with Brazil-based Biomm SA for the commercialization of its diabetes drug, Semaglutide (gOzempic). Biocon will develop, manufacture, and supply the drug, while Biomm will obtain regulatory approval and commercialization in Brazil. Biomm focuses on developing, manufacturing, and commercialising complex biotech and biosimilar drug products. (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - April 17, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
A Fascinating Way to Measure Glucose With a Phone's Compass A Fascinating Way to Measure Glucose With a Phone's Compass
Researchers have figured a way to use a smartphone ' s magnetometer to measure sugar and pH levels.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
No, You Don ’ t Need to Chug Olive Oil
Forget morning coffee. Across the internet, people are broadcasting a different routine: drinking a shot of extra virgin olive oil after they climb out of bed.
Gulping down the oil that’s usually reserved for cooking has been a “gamechanger,” one TikToker said. “It gives my body a kickstart,” another chimed in. Others claim a shot (or more) of olive oil per day improves their gut health, boosts their metabolism, and makes their skin glow. Even celebrities, like Kourtney Kardashian and Ryan Seacrest, have trumpeted their love of olive oil shots.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Weight-Loss Drugs Help Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Eli Lilly & Co.’s weight-loss drug Zepbound improved breathing problems in highly anticipated studies that may convince more insurers to cover the $1,000-a-month treatment.
In two late-stage trials of patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a condition closely linked to obesity, Zepbound reduced the number of times breathing slowed or stopped during sleep by up to 63% from the baseline, Lilly said in a statement Wednesday. The result topped Jefferies analysts’ expectations that the trials would likely show a reduction of about 50% to 55%.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Madison Muller/Bloomberg Tags: Uncategorized bloomberg wire healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Most Of Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound Doses in Limited Supply, FDA Says Most Of Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound Doses in Limited Supply, FDA Says
Most doses of Eli Lilly ' s diabetes drug Mounjaro and weight-loss drug Zepbound would be in limited supply through the second quarter of this year due to increased demand,...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
