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New study gets beyond BMI in pregnancy to gauge child’s risk of obesity

05.04.2023

Obesity and diabetes in mothers have traditionally been considered risk factors for the child to also develop obesity. But a new study suggests that more narrow measures of health during …

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Study suggests diabetes screening should be guided by age, not weight

24.03.2023

Millions of diabetes cases may be missed under the current U.S. screening guidelines, especially among Asian Americans, according to a new study. A better way to test for the condition …

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Biotech

Eli Lilly cuts prices for some insulin products, but some are wary

01.03.2023

Eli Lilly, one of the largest makers of insulin, said Wednesday it would make dramatic cuts to the prices of several of its older insulin products in an effort to …

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One type of artificial sweetener may increase heart attack risk, preliminary study says

27.02.2023

The sweetener erythritol, which is becoming increasingly popular in snack bars and low-sugar ice cream substitutes, may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, according to a paper published …

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Health / Pharma

Mix-it-yourself Wegovy? Some are trying risky sources for weight-loss drugs

18.01.2023

With a few clicks, Daniel added the chemical to his online cart and ordered it. In less than a week, a vial containing white powder arrived at his house. He …

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Diabetes in youth is set to skyrocket in coming decades

30.12.2022

The number of young people in the U.S. with type 2 diabetes could surge by about 700% over the next four decades, with a greater burden falling on minority groups, …

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First Opinion

Opinion: To effectively combat diabetes, policymakers must treat obesity like other diseases

27.12.2022

Obesity is often included in the litany of chronic diseases that plague six in 10 Americans — except by Medicare, which currently refuses to cover treatment for obesity until it …

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Diabetes treatments are improving. Racial disparities are wider than ever

20.12.2022

Despite advancements in insulin treatments over the past three decades, disparities in outcomes have widened among people with diabetes taking them, a new study found. For example, the share of …

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Health / Pharma

Eli Lilly tightens access to diabetes drug, frustrating some people with obesity

07.12.2022

Touted by celebrities, raved about by TikTok users, and advertised by med spas, a new class of drugs for treating diabetes and obesity has exploded in popularity for its weight-loss …

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