'Staggeringly high' discontinuation rates for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsThe use of diabetes and weight-loss medications like Ozempic or Wegovy—called GLP-1 drugs—has exploded in recent yea

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'Staggeringly high' discontinuation rates for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy

by Kristin Samuelson,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsThe use of diabetes and weight-loss medications like Ozempic or Wegovy—called GLP-1 drugs—has exploded in recent yea

Updated on:November 29,2024 0

New research challenges notion that post-meal insulin surge is a bad thing

byLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Sinai Health have unearthed vital information about the relationship between insulin levels after eating and long-

Updated on: January 17,2024 15

New research challenges notion that post-meal insulin surge is a bad thing

byLunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Sinai Health have unearthed vital information about the relationship between insulin levels after eating and long-

Updated on:January 17,2024 15

Red light can reduce blood glucose levels, says study

FEBRUARY 21, 2024byCity University LondonCredit: Pixabay from PexelsIn a new study appearing in theJournal of Biophotonics, researchers have found that 670 nanometers (nm) of red light sti

Updated on: March 27,2024 3

Red light can reduce blood glucose levels, says study

FEBRUARY 21, 2024byCity University LondonCredit: Pixabay from PexelsIn a new study appearing in theJournal of Biophotonics, researchers have found that 670 nanometers (nm) of red light sti

Updated on:March 27,2024 3

Recognizing clinical signs of hyperthyroidism leads to appropriate treatments, reduces adverse impact on health

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUntreated hyperthyroidism, conditions where there is excess thyroid hormone present, can adversely affect health, leading t

Updated on: January 17,2024 13

Recognizing clinical signs of hyperthyroidism leads to appropriate treatments, reduces adverse impact on health

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUntreated hyperthyroidism, conditions where there is excess thyroid hormone present, can adversely affect health, leading t

Updated on:January 17,2024 13

Intermittent fasting and traditional calorie counting shown to be about equal for weight loss

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA small randomized controlled trial found that time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, produced similar weig

Updated on: January 22,2024 11

Intermittent fasting and traditional calorie counting shown to be about equal for weight loss

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA small randomized controlled trial found that time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, produced similar weig

Updated on:January 22,2024 11

How hot is too 'too hot' for humans?

bySociety for Experimental BiologyProfessor Lewis Halsey as a participant in an experiment led by PhD student Chris Wolfe. The experiment primarily involves comparing the participant’s resting m

Updated on: January 22,2024 23

How hot is too 'too hot' for humans?

bySociety for Experimental BiologyProfessor Lewis Halsey as a participant in an experiment led by PhD student Chris Wolfe. The experiment primarily involves comparing the participant’s resting m

Updated on:January 22,2024 23

Supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels from severe COVID-19

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they re

Updated on: January 28,2024 21

Supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels from severe COVID-19

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they re

Updated on:January 28,2024 21

Women may experience different PCOS symptoms depending on where they live

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: http://www.scientificanimations.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWomen with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Alabama may be more likely to have exc

Updated on: January 28,2024 22

Women may experience different PCOS symptoms depending on where they live

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: http://www.scientificanimations.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWomen with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Alabama may be more likely to have exc

Updated on:January 28,2024 22

Zepbound bests Wegovy for weight loss in new trial

by Robin FosterZepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has outperformed its main competitor, Wegovy, in a clinical trial funded by Lilly."Given the increased interest a

Updated on: December 18,2024 0

Zepbound bests Wegovy for weight loss in new trial

by Robin FosterZepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has outperformed its main competitor, Wegovy, in a clinical trial funded by Lilly."Given the increased interest a

Updated on:December 18,2024 0

Alzheimer's disease: Problems with the brain's energy supply could be a cause

by Afshan Malik,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageScientists have been working to understand the root causes of dementia and Alzheimer's disease for decades now. But one of the reaso

Updated on: January 29,2024 24

Alzheimer's disease: Problems with the brain's energy supply could be a cause

by Afshan Malik,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageScientists have been working to understand the root causes of dementia and Alzheimer's disease for decades now. But one of the reaso

Updated on:January 29,2024 24

How does type 1 diabetes alter muscle structure and blood supply?

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHExpression of myosin heavy chain isoforms 1 (A, E), 2a (B, F), 2x/d (C, G), and 2b (D, H) in successive cross-sections of gluteus maximusmuscle of

Updated on: March 14,2024 18

How does type 1 diabetes alter muscle structure and blood supply?

by Association of Basic Medical Sciences of FBIHExpression of myosin heavy chain isoforms 1 (A, E), 2a (B, F), 2x/d (C, G), and 2b (D, H) in successive cross-sections of gluteus maximusmuscle of

Updated on:March 14,2024 18

One-hour endoscopic procedure could eliminate need for insulin for type 2 diabetes

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA procedure that uses controlled electrical pulses to induce changes to the lining of the first part of the small intestine could allow patie

Updated on: April 01,2024 17

One-hour endoscopic procedure could eliminate need for insulin for type 2 diabetes

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA procedure that uses controlled electrical pulses to induce changes to the lining of the first part of the small intestine could allow patie

Updated on:April 01,2024 17