DARK SECRETS: 4 | Vintage Vibes

His Whole Esophagus Turned Black After Binge Drinking and Diabetic Ketoacidosis Hit at Once

Coffee-brown vomit led doctors to a rare black esophagus in a man with ketoacidosis after binge drinking. Here's what caused it and how he healed.

Medical Daily · Oct 16

The body fat linked to better mental and physical health – according to experts

The breakthrough analysis of more than 100,000 patients stands to open new doors to understanding depression and anxiety

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Number of Scots receiving weight loss jabs on NHS revealed

THE number of Scots who have received jabs to help them lose weight on the NHS after the drugs were approved three years ago has been revealed ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15

Women with PCOS May Face Higher Dementia Risk Through Insulin Resistance, but Direct Evidence Remains Limited

A new review suggests PCOS, now called PMOS, may raise dementia risk via insulin resistance. It is a hypothesis, not new data. What women should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 15

What Nine Days of Navratri Fasting Does to Your Body That One Day Cannot

The First Two Days: What a Short Fast Actually DoesAfter roughly twelve to sixteen hours without food, the liver exhausts its glycogen stores and begins converting fatty acids into ketone bodies for fuel. This is the metabolic shift most people associate with fasting benefits, reduced blood glucose, a drop in…

Times Life · Oct 15

Child safety 'misunderstood' cult before girl's death

A child safety officer did not fully understand diabetes or the anti-medical beliefs held by the mother of an insulin-dependent girl, a coroner has heard.

AAP · Oct 14

Frequent Daytime Sleepiness Linked to Fatty Liver in U.S. Adults, Making It Worth Raising with Your Doctor

An ACG 2026 study tied daytime sleepiness and trouble sleeping to fatty liver in U.S. adults. Risk factors, simple liver tests, and when to speak up.

Medical Daily · Oct 13

Yes, obesity is a problem – but a greater one is the food industry and its greed

Letters: Ultra-processed foods are displacing traditional diets, warns Prof Kent Buse. Plus letters from Hugo Harper, Dr Pawan Randev and Patricia Hampton

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

Why a Japanese farmer turned his home into a sea of pink flowers for his blind wife

Yasuko and Toshiyuki Kuroki embarked on a transformative journey when Yasuko lost her vision due to diabetes. To uplift her spirits, Toshiyuki cultivated a stunning garden of pink shibazakura flowers in their Shintomi Town home, drawing visitors and enabling Yasuko to socialize. Unfortunately, after thirty years, the garden closed its…

The Times of India · Oct 13

GLP-1 Drugs Linked to 73% Fewer Bleeding Hospitalizations in Angiodysplasia Patients in Early, Unpublished ACG Meeting Data

GLP-1 drugs were linked to 73% fewer GI bleeding hospitalizations in angiodysplasia patients in early ACG data. What it does and does not prove.

Medical Daily · Oct 13