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New AACE statement tries to fight weight bias and stigma
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- Miriam E. Tucker
“I really hope that this document will increase awareness of the vicious cycle of weight bias, stigma, and internalized weight bias for patients...
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Radiofrequency ablation successful in small thyroid cancers
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- Miriam E. Tucker
"Some may prefer to have the cancer completely out, while others are okay with watching and are against any cuts in their neck. This comes as kind...
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Can an endoscopic procedure treat type 2 diabetes?
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- Miriam E. Tucker
This process is thought to improve insulin sensitivity, in part, by altering gut hormones and nutritional sensing,
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Seasonal variation in thyroid hormone TSH may lead to overprescribing
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- Miriam E. Tucker
Seasonal differences in thyroid stimulating hormone could in turn lead to overprescribing of thyroxine for hypothyroidism, says lab scientist.
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FDA okays latest artificial pancreas, the MiniMed 780G
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- Miriam E. Tucker
The updated automated insulin delivery system features so-called meal detection technology and 7-day wear for the insulin pump.
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Medicare expands CGM coverage to more with type 2 diabetes
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- Miriam E. Tucker
Coverage for continuous glucose monitoring devices is now extended to all beneficiaries who use insulin.
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Plant-based diets not always healthy; quality is key
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- Miriam E. Tucker
“For health benefits the plant-based sources need to be whole grains, fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, etc., rather than processed plant-...
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Osteoporosis drugs may extend life after fracture
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- Miriam E. Tucker
The study’s findings suggest that bisphosphonates, in particular, have pleiotropic effects beyond the bone.
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Tooth loss and diabetes together hasten mental decline
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- Miriam E. Tucker
The findings of a new study show “the importance of improving access to dental health care and integrating primary dental and medical care,”...
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Holy smoke: Air pollution link to bone damage confirmed
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- Miriam E. Tucker
‘The scientific literature ... is clearly pointing toward a negative effect of chronic pollution exposure on bone health,’ says expert. New study...
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Artificial pancreas ‘superior’ in young kids with type 1 diabetes
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- Miriam E. Tucker
“Successful use of the closed-loop system ... is an important finding that could affect the approach to initiating and monitoring the use of the...
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High caffeine levels may lower body fat, type 2 diabetes risks
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- Miriam E. Tucker
Previous short-term studies have linked caffeine intake with reductions in weight and fat mass.
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Treat together: Tackle heart disease and obesity simultaneously
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- Miriam E. Tucker
A new review outlines how obesity can impair common imaging tests used to diagnose heart disease.
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New documentary highlights human toll of high insulin cost
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- Miriam E. Tucker
The new film makes a broader case for overall prescription drug price reform in the United States.
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Troubling trend as both diabetes types rise among U.S. youth
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- Miriam E. Tucker
Peak incidence of type 1 diabetes occurred at age 10 years, while for type 2 diabetes, the peak was at 16 years.