American Academy of Ophthalmology, Nov. 3-5
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology was held from Nov. 3 to 5 in San Francisco and attracted participants from around the world, including ophthalmologists, optometr...
Diabetes
Authoritative medical articles, news, research, and guidelines pertaining to Diabetes.
AHA: Fresh Produce Prescription Improves Glycemic Control
MONDAY, Nov. 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A fresh produce prescription program can significantly improve hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) among low-income patients with diabetes and poor glycemic con...
FDA Approves New Diet Drug Zepbound, a Version of the Diabetes Med Mounjaro
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A second injectable diabetes drug has been approved for weight loss in overweight and obese adults, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announce...
AAO: Diabetic Retinopathy Usually No Worse With Semaglutide in T2D
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, most eyes have no worsening of diabetic retinopathy (DR) after initiation of semaglutide, according to...
Oral Contraceptives May Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Oral contraceptive use appears to protect against rheumatoid arthritis (RA), while menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use may increase the risk for...
Nearly a Third of Young Adult Men With ED Present With T2D
Young male patients presenting with erectile dysfunction should be screened for diabetes and prediabetes at presentation....
Rate of Current Use of Any Tobacco Product Down in High Schoolers in 2023
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- From 2022 to 2023, there was a decrease in reported current use of any tobacco product by high school students, according to research published in t...
CDC Advisors Recommend Masks in Hospitals Without Naming Type
MONDAY, Nov. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Advisors to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have voted to recommend that health providers wear masks during routine care for pat...
Time-Restricted Eating Effective for Weight Loss, Lowering HbA1c
THURSDAY, Nov. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A time-restricted eating (TRE) intervention without calorie counting is effective for weight loss and lowering hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels among...
More Than Half of U.S. Adults Use Internet to Look for Health, Medical Information
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of adults used the internet to look for health or medical information during July to December 2022, with higher prevalence among w...
Interventions to Redesign Patient Care Do Not Improve Outcomes
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Interventions to redesign care for hospitalized patients are not associated with improved patient outcomes, according to a study published online ...
Dementia Incidence Increased With Termination of Metformin
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Terminating metformin treatment is associated with an increased incidence of dementia, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in JAMA Networ...
Small Dietary Changes Can Lower Carbon Footprint
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Making small dietary changes can lower the carbon footprint, according to a study published online Oct. 26 in Nature Food.Anna H. Grummon, Ph.D., f...
Affording Health Care Now a Struggle for Half of Americans: Poll
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of working-age Americans struggle to afford their health care and many forgo care, possibly risking their health, according to a n...
Doctors' Group Expands Definition of 'Infertility'
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new, more inclusive definition of infertility has been crafted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).While the guidance for...
Health Care Workers Reported More Days of Poor Mental Health in 2022
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Health workers continued to report poor mental health and burnout in 2022, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Oct. 24 early-rele...
Pulsatile Subcutaneous Pump Benefits Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Administration of a pulsatile subcutaneous pump that replicates cortisol's circadian and ultradian rhythm can improve fatigue and mood among patie...
Exposure to PFAS Linked to Increased Rate of Thyroid Cancer
TUESDAY, Oct. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is associated with an increased rate of thyroid cancer, according to a study published onli...
Teplizumab Beneficial for Preserving Beta-Cell Function in Pediatric T1D
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For children and adolescents with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, two 12-day courses of teplizumab show benefit for preservation of beta (β)-cell...
Diabetes Severity Tied to Outcome in CRC Patients Undergoing Resection
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The severity of diabetes is associated with outcomes among patients with stage I to III colorectal cancer (CRC) undergoing curative radical resecti...
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