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Diabetes in Dogs and Cats: What Twice-Daily Insulin Demands of You

The vet hands you a vial of insulin, a box of syringes, and an appointment card for a glucose curve in two weeks. What the consultation rarely covers is the architecture of the day you are now committing to, every day, without exception, for the rest of your pet's life.…

Times Life · Nov 1

Drug-free treatment for diabetes and obesity may become possible as scientists develop a wireless device that detects high blood sugar levels and removes excess sugar from bloodstream

Diabetes treatment news: A team of scientists from France and Switzerland developed a wireless electronic device to manage diabetes. This device removes excess glucose from the bloodstream, potentially providing a drug-free treatment option. In studies, the device effectively regulated glucose levels in diabetic mice while promoting fat usage for energy.…

The Economic Times · Oct 31

RX7 Articulaciones and Ort-Flx Joint Pain Products Sold on eBay Contain Hidden Steroid and Prescription Painkiller

The FDA says RX7 Articulaciones and Ort-Flx joint-pain products contain undeclared drugs linked to serious risks and advises users to seek medical guidance before stopping.

Medical Daily · Oct 31

Why Breaking a Nirjala Fast Too Quickly Causes the Crash That Follows

A Nirjala fast is one of the strictest observances in the Hindu calendar, no food, no water, sometimes for eighteen hours or more. The body adapts. Blood glucose stabilises at a lower baseline, sodium and potassium shift, the digestive system slows almost to a standstill. Then comes the moment of…

Times Life · Oct 29

Gene therapy beyond rare diseases with Alessandra Biffi | Euronews Tech Talks

After decades developing gene therapies for ultra-rare conditions, Alessandra Biffi is researching how altering a patient’s DNA could help treat more common diseases like diabetes.

Euronews · Oct 28

Taking Jardiance, Farxiga or Another SGLT2 Pill? Your Next Blood Test May Show Slightly Higher Hemoglobin Levels

A JAMA review of 85 randomized trials found SGLT2 inhibitors modestly increased hemoglobin and hematocrit, offering context for lab results while emphasizing uncertain clinical significance and medical follow-up.

Medical Daily · Oct 28

6 Hospital Infections That Start at an IV Line or Catheter

Every tube or line placed in a hospital patient is a trade-off. The IV delivers fluids, medication, or nutrition. The catheter drains urine when a patient cannot. Both work. Both also bypass the skin, which is the body's first and most effective barrier against infection. When that barrier is crossed,…

Times Life · Oct 28

5 Conditions That Make a Nirjala Fast Genuinely Unsafe

A Nirjala fast asks the body to go without water for anywhere between twelve and twenty-four hours. For a healthy adult, that is a significant but manageable stress. For someone whose kidneys, heart, or blood sugar regulation are already under strain, the same fast can tip a stable condition into…

Times Life · Oct 28

6 Health Expenses Retirees Often Pay for Without Checking Their Medicare Benefits

Imagine paying $150 for a medical appointment, $200 for a preventive screening, or hundreds of dollars for medical equipment, only to discover later that Medicare...

Saving Advice · Oct 27

5,000-Plus Minnesota Immigrants Lost Federal Medicaid, and Clinic Leaders Warn Diabetes and Blood Pressure Care Could Lapse

Over 5,000 Minnesota immigrants lost federal Medicaid Oct. 1. Clinic leaders warn chronic care could lapse, though emergency Medicaid still applies.

Medical Daily · Oct 27