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Bigger Early Kidney Function Drops Signaled Higher Predicted Risk on Semaglutide and Placebo in New FLOW Analysis

A FLOW trial analysis found that larger early eGFR declines were linked to higher predicted kidney-event rates, but the association appeared with placebo too and did not prove semaglutide caused injury.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

SGLT2 Drugs Tied to 18% Lower Death Risk for Kidney Patients 80 and Older, Though Heart Risks Rose

A study of more than 10,000 adults aged 80 and older with chronic kidney disease linked SGLT2 inhibitors to lower death and kidney-event risks, but also identified important safety concerns.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

Hidden Dexamethasone Turns Up in Arthritis Remedy Sold Online by a Flushing, New York, Herbal Products Company

FDA testing found undeclared dexamethasone in an online arthritis product from New Green Nutrition. The agency issued a warning letter and advised consumers to consult clinicians before stopping use.

Medical Daily · Nov 6

7 Early Signs of Poor Kidney Function Nobody Talks About

Your body may be giving you clues about your kidney health, but some of these signs are easy to mistake for everyday problems. Feeling tired all the time, noticing changes in your urine or waking up several times at night to use the bathroom may seem harmless. However, they can…

MyLifeXP · Nov 5

GLP-1 Diabetes Drugs Tied to 38% Lower Obesity-Related Cancer Risk Than Insulin, but No Clear Edge Over Metformin

A UT Southwestern study found GLP-1 users with type 2 diabetes had about 38% lower obesity-related cancer risk than insulin users over three years, but researchers stressed the results cannot prove prevention.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

GLP-1 Drugs Tied to 31% Lower Diabetes Risk Than Metformin in 256,492 Adults With Prediabetes and Obesity

Adults with prediabetes and obesity who took GLP-1 drugs had lower risks of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular events than metformin users, though the observational findings remain preliminary.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

Everything we know about a potential new drug-free diabetes implant

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The Independent UK · Nov 4

Drug-free diabetes implant offers ‘promising’ future for patients, say scientists

A new device could be implanted into the human body to treat diabetes and obesity without the need for drugs or insulin

The Independent UK · Nov 4

Medically Tailored Meals Tied to Lower Blood Sugar and Pressure in New York Adults, Even as Meals Tapered

A preliminary New York City study found medically tailored meals and nutrition support improved A1C, blood pressure, diet quality and food security, though researchers could not prove meals caused the changes.

Medical Daily · Nov 4

Transportation Noise Above 50 Decibels Near Home Tied to Higher Heart Risk, Even in Adults Who Sleep Well

Preliminary research involving 108,051 adults found that transportation noise above 50 decibels was associated with higher risks of high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and major heart events, regardless of sleep quality.

Medical Daily · Nov 4