GLP-1 use in US kids under-12 soars - even without FDA approval One in five children suffers from obesity, a chronic condition leaving them at greater risk of cancer and heart disease The Independent UK · Sep 4
7 Signs of PMOS You Can Have at a Normal Weight When people hear PMOS, formerly known as PCOS, they often imagine weight gain, difficulty losing weight or obesity. But that picture is incomplete. A woman can have a normal BMI and still have PMOS. The condition affects hormones, metabolism and reproductive health, so body weight alone cannot tell you whether… MyLifeXP · Sep 4
A Tape Measure Around the Waist Matched Far More Complicated Obesity Tests in a New Rutgers Analysis Rutgers researchers found waist circumference performed nearly as well as complex multi measurement frameworks at identifying unhealthy body fat. Medical Daily · Sep 4
7 Dangerous H1N1 Warning Signs for People With Diabetes Flu can begin suddenly. One moment you may feel fine, and the next you are dealing with fever, cough, body aches and extreme tiredness. For someone living with diabetes, however, the bigger concern may be what happens behind those familiar symptoms. Illness can make blood sugar harder to control, while… MyLifeXP · Sep 3
From hunger to obesity: Developing world faces growing threat to child health Childhood obesity is rapidly increasing in developing nations, creating a significant health challenge. This epidemic is now outpacing undernutrition in many populous countries. Processed foods and lack of awareness fuel this growing public health crisis. Experts warn of a future surge in non-communicable diseases due to this trend. Urgent action… The Economic Times · Sep 3
Diabetes can affect how your body reacts to exercise—a trainer explains how to adapt your workouts to manage blood sugar levels and work out safely “There is no reason you can’t train the same as everyone else once you know how your body reacts,” says BetterMe’s Garett Reid Fit & Well · Sep 2
Fatty Liver Disease Is Rising in Non-Drinking Indians: Causes, Risks, and What to Do The numbers are not smallA 2023 meta-analysis published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology estimated NAFLD prevalence in India at approximately 38.6% of the general population, higher than the global average, and climbing fastest among people in their thirties and forties who report zero alcohol consumption. The condition… Times Life · Sep 2
Her Left Hand Undid Everything Her Right Hand Did While She Dressed, and a Stroke Was Behind It A 50-year-old woman's left hand kept undoing her right hand's work while she got dressed. A stroke in the corpus callosum explained it. Medical Daily · Sep 1
Three Diets, the Same 10 Percent Weight Loss, and Only One Cut Liver Fat by Two Thirds A controlled feeding trial found that keto, Mediterranean, and low-fat diets all produced 10% weight loss, but keto cut liver fat by 67% versus 45%. Medical Daily · Aug 31
Britain Has Its Smallest Army Since the Napoleonic Era, Yet Rejects More Than 200 Applicants a Day The British Army rejected over 200 recruits daily last year, with medical conditions, tattoos, and Commonwealth caps cited as top reasons, amid ongoing recruitment challenges and historically low personnel levels. International Business Times UK · Aug 31
A 14-Centimeter Pouch Left Over from the Womb Blocked His Bowel 67 Years Later A 67-year-old man's bowel obstruction was traced back to a 14-centimeter embryonic pouch that had sat silently in his abdomen his entire life. Medical Daily · Aug 31
Thalassemia Minor, Iron Levels, and Pregnancy: What Your Energy Deficit Is Actually Telling You The Report Says Minor. Your Body Doesn't Always AgreeThalassemia minor means you inherited one defective beta-globin gene instead of two. You are a carrier. You do not have thalassemia major, and you will not develop it. What you do have is a permanent, mild reduction in hemoglobin, typically between 9… Times Life · Aug 31
Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro wins FDA approval for a major new cardiovascular benefit Eli Lilly's Mounjaro received FDA approval for reducing heart attack and stroke risks. This new indication expands its use beyond diabetes and weight management. The drug demonstrated an 8% greater reduction in cardiovascular events in a key study. Mounjaro's approval strengthens Eli Lilly's position in the GLP-1 medicine market. This… The Economic Times · Aug 28
7 Mental Health Changes Women Should Watch After Diabetes A diabetes diagnosis can change much more than a person's blood sugar routine. Suddenly, meals may need more planning, medicines may become part of everyday life and questions about the future can become difficult to ignore. For some women, this emotional burden can be especially challenging. Research has found an… MyLifeXP · Aug 28
Medical Daily · Aug 27 Roughly One in Four Bariatric Surgery Patients Regain a Quarter of the Weight They Lost After Two Years New research finds that about one in four bariatric surgery patients regained at least a quarter of their lost weight more than two years later.
Medical Daily · Aug 27 No GLP-1 Is Approved for Addiction and the Trials That Could Change That Do Not Report Until 2027 GLP-1 drugs show real anti-craving signals, but no approval exists for addiction, and the decisive trial results are still years away.
Medical Daily · Aug 26 Medicare's $50 Weight Loss Discount Excludes Millions Whose Conditions the Drugs Are Actually Approved to Treat Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge charges $50 a month, but a sleep apnea or diabetes diagnosis routes patients back to Part D copays of hundreds of dollars.
The Independent UK · Aug 26 The middle-aged disease that makes you feel tired and often goes undiagnosed Symptoms include abdominal pain, severe tiredness, and feeling generally unwell
Medical Daily · Aug 26 Diabetes Wearable Cleared for Children as Young as Two Tracks Ketones and Blood Sugar from One Sensor The FDA authorized Abbott's Libre Duo 10 Day, the first wearable tracking ketones and glucose together, for people with diabetes aged 2 and up.
Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 26 The Rise of GLP-1 Shoppers and How Supermarket Aisles Are Changing Walk down any grocery store aisle today, and you will notice subtle changes in what fills shoppers’ carts. Americans using GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes medications are fundamentally altering how they buy food. With one in five U.S. households now including a current medication user, appetite-suppressing drugs are rewriting consumer…
Medical Daily · Aug 26 Medicare's 50 Dollar GLP-1 Price Locks Out Nearly Six Million People Who Have a Qualifying Diagnosis An estimated 5.9 million Medicare enrollees are excluded from the $50 GLP-1 Bridge price because they have diabetes or sleep apnea.
MyLifeXP · Aug 26 2 Simple Changes That Could Help Control Type 2 Diabetes What if better blood sugar control is not only about what you eat, but also when you eat it? That question is attracting growing attention among people living with type 2 diabetes. Vegetarian and vegan eating patterns have been linked with improvements in HbA1c and body weight, while time-restricted eating…
Times Life · Aug 26 5 Low-Glycaemic Indian Eating Patterns That Science Actually Backs for Blood Sugar Control Eat Your Dal and Sabzi First, Rice LastThe sequence in which food lands in your stomach changes how fast glucose enters your blood, measurably, not marginally. A 2015 study by Dr. Alpana Shukla at Weill Cornell Medicine, published in Diabetes Care, tested people with type 2 diabetes eating the same…
Medical Daily · Aug 25 The Federal Deal to Cut Medicaid Prices on Weight Loss Drugs Still Names No Participating States CMS negotiated lower GLP-1 prices for state Medicaid programs through the BALANCE Model. Its own page still shows no participating states.
Medical Daily · Aug 25 An Injury to Her Blind Eye Set Her Immune System Against the Only Eye She Could See Ten weeks after surgery on a long-blind eye, a woman's immune system attacked her only working eye, on top of severe diabetic retinopathy.