<ѻý>Mask Attack Leaves Actor Blind; Diabetes Risk in Night Owls; U.S. Blood Shortageѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Sep 12, 2023
<ѻý>When Temps Rise, So Do Medical Risks. Should Docs and Nurses Talk More About Heat?ѻý> "This is not your grandmother's heat," says policy expert Sep 10, 2023
<ѻý>New Weight-Loss Drugs Spark Debate About Safety During Surgeryѻý> Some anesthesiologists think current guidelines don't go far enough Sep 08, 2023
<ѻý>Low-Dose Semaglutide Can Ease Insulin Need in Early T1D, Small Series Showsѻý> All 10 patients were able to eliminate prandial insulin use within 3 months Sep 06, 2023
<ѻý>Case Grows for SGLT2 Inhibitors as Gout Treatmentѻý> Large cohort study shows expansive benefits Aug 28, 2023
<ѻý>SGLT2 Inhibitors, Rapid Titration, IV Iron Get a Boost in New European HF Guidelineѻý> Other recommendations also released for endocarditis, cardiomyopathies, ACS, and more Aug 25, 2023
<ѻý>Should People Without Diabetes Use Glucose Monitors?ѻý> Trend boosted by health buffs on social media, but benefit for healthy adults is unclear Aug 01, 2023
<ѻý>Kombucha Shows Potential Diabetes Benefit in Small Trialѻý> Diabetes patients saw glucose levels drop after drinking fermented tea Aug 01, 2023
<ѻý>Albuminuria Testing Falling Short in Patients at Risk for CKDѻý> If testing rates followed recommendations, some could start necessary meds sooner Jul 27, 2023
<ѻý>Aspartame Is a 'Possible' Carcinogen, WHO Declaresѻý> But the organization's recommended limits on aspartame consumption remain unchanged Jul 13, 2023
<ѻý>Diabetes Projected to Affect 1.3 Billion People by 2050ѻý> Advance of disease driven by high BMI, with social determinants of health playing a role Jun 28, 2023
<ѻý>Protocol Optimizing Meds for T2D and CVD Pushed Beyond Cardiology Aloneѻý> Endocrinologists urged to pay attention to COORDINATE trial Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>Semaglutide Plus Cagrilintide Reduced Blood Sugar, Weight in T2Dѻý> Once-weekly CagriSema reduced body weight more than either agent alone Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>High-Dose Semaglutide Pill Just as Effective as Wegovy for Weight Lossѻý> Another study showed two high doses were better at reducing HbA1c vs a 14-mg dose Jun 27, 2023
<ѻý>Novel Triple Agonist Nabs Biggest Weight Loss Yet in Obesity Trialѻý> Plus, two other studies on retatrutide show benefit in type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease Jun 26, 2023
<ѻý>Bempedoic Acid Gets 'Huge' Win for Primary Prevention in the Statin-Intolerantѻý> More positive results in CLEAR Outcomes sub-analysis Jun 26, 2023
<ѻý>Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec Bests Daily Insulin Options for Type 2 Diabetesѻý> Superior to once-a-day insulin glargine U100 and degludec Jun 25, 2023
<ѻý>Near 15% Weight Loss With Novel Oral GLP-1 RA in Phase II Obesity Trialѻý> Daily orforglipron also lowered HbA1c in type 2 diabetes Jun 24, 2023
<ѻý>Novel Agent Leads to Fibrosis Improvement in NASHѻý> Phase IIb ENLIVEN trial saw success with various doses of pegozafermin Jun 24, 2023
<ѻý>Expunge Nazi-Era Medical Terms? Off-Brand Wegovy Clinics Sued; Copy and Paste Bloatѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Jun 21, 2023
<ѻý>Wide Variation in CGM Settings for Kids With Diabetes Signals Education Gapsѻý> Researcher warns of "alarm fatigue" if thresholds aren't optimized to patient Jun 20, 2023
<ѻý>More Evidence Backs Gout Benefit for Gliflozin Agentsѻý> New study finds marked risk reduction tied to drugs' urate-lowering effect Jun 02, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Warns on Certain Forms of Compounded Semaglutideѻý> Some products may not contain the same active ingredient as the approved drugs Jun 01, 2023
<ѻý>Sotagliflozin Gets FDA's Blessing for Heart Failureѻý> SGLT1/SGLT2 inhibitor approved on the basis of SOLOIST-WHF, SCORED trials May 27, 2023
<ѻý>Topical Esmolol Gel Helped Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcersѻý> Significantly better than standard of care at 12 and 24 weeks May 15, 2023
<ѻý>Senators Call Out PBMs, Drugmakers for High Prescription Drug Costsѻý> This "is a moral issue," Sen. Bernie Sanders said during the hearing May 11, 2023
<ѻý>Adding This New Criteria Drastically Cut 72-Hour Insulinoma Fast Timeѻý> Beta-hydroxybutyrate-based stopping point reduced burden on patients May 08, 2023
<ѻý>GLP-1 Agonists Come Out on Top in Cardiovascular Comparison of Newer Diabetes Medsѻý> Serious limitations noted of attempt to compare GLP-1 agonists, SGLT-2 inhibitors, however May 08, 2023
<ѻý>GLP-1 RAs Safe Months After Kidney Transplantѻý> Helped diabetics cut down on daily insulin dose, body weight May 08, 2023
<ѻý>Vascular Complications Big Contributor to Diabetes Deathsѻý> Diabetic nephropathy was most common of the fatal complications, study showed May 05, 2023
<ѻý>'Relaxed' A1c OK for Mitigating Dementia Risk in Older Diabetes Patientsѻý> Keeping most readings under 9% avoided elevated dementia risk Apr 17, 2023
<ѻý>Common Diuretic Pauses Atherosclerosis in CKD, T2Dѻý> If finerenone isn't available, try spironolactone, said researcher Apr 15, 2023
<ѻý>Certain Painkillers Linked to Heart Failure in Type 2 Diabetesѻý> Population-based study shows older patients with poorly controlled diabetes at particular risk Apr 10, 2023
<ѻý>Reversing Prediabetes Alone Doesn't Cut Mortality Riskѻý> Reduced risk only seen in physically active patients, Taiwanese study found Mar 28, 2023
<ѻý>Fresh Produce Is an Increasingly Popular Prescription for Chronically Ill Patientsѻý> But do these initiatives work? Mar 26, 2023
<ѻý>Why Does Insulin Cost So Much? Big Pharma Isn't the Only Player Driving Pricesѻý> Casting a light on profiteering methods of price mediators Mar 12, 2023
<ѻý>Are High Costs of Newer Diabetes Drugs Deterring Eligible Patients?ѻý> Data show most eligible patients are not using GLP-1 receptor agonists or SGLT2 inhibitors Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Zero-Cal Sweetener Erythritol Disappoints on Cardiovascular Safetyѻý> Keto-friendly food additive carries unknown long-term health effects Feb 27, 2023
<ѻý>Old Drug May Help Protect People With Diabetes Against Dementiaѻý> Those with history of ischemic heart disease or stroke saw greatest protection with pioglitazone Feb 15, 2023
<ѻý>Does COVID Vaccine Blunt Elevated Diabetes Risk After Infection?ѻý> Unvaccinated had a 78% higher risk for new-onset diabetes; no link seen among the vaccinated Feb 14, 2023