1 hour ago | Healio | 2 articles

Social networking is one of the many benefits Twitter has to offer physicians. To make the most of this opportunity, you'll want to find users who tweet valuable information to...
Read more ...

The RISE Study: Where Do We Go From Here?

2 hours ago | Medscape

Information from RISE sets up the scientific community to ask a number of questions, says Dr Kahn. Hopefully, the answers to those questions will lead to a quelling of the...
Read more ...

FDA OKs 'Game-Changer' Oral GLP-1 Agonist for Type 2 Diabetes

2 hours ago | Medscape | 3 articles

Semaglutide is the first oral glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist. Previously, drugs of this class were available only as injectables. The approval is expected to increase...
Read more ...

FDA approves first oral GLP-1 receptor agonist for diabetes

3 hours ago | Healio | 3 articles

The FDA on Friday approved oral semaglutide, the first noninjectable GLP-1 receptor agonist for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, according to an agency press release. The...
Read more ...

SUSTAIN 10: Semaglutide tops liraglutide providing support for changing prescribing patterns

5 hours ago | Healio

Among a cohort of adults with type 2 diabetes already using oral medications, those assigned to add a weekly injection of 1 mg semaglutide vs. 1.2 mg liraglutide experienced...
Read more ...

CONCLUDE: ‘Uncertainties' complicate hypoglycemia findings comparing insulin degludec vs. glargine

5 hours ago | Healio

Adults with insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes assigned to insulin degludec for up to 88 weeks experienced a greater number of severe or confirmed symptomatic hypoglycemia...
Read more ...

Researchers discover potential approach to treating diabetic retinopathy

6 hours ago | News Medical | 6 articles

Boston University researchers have identified an enzymatic precursor that is toxic to retinal cells and could be used in new treatments for diabetic retinopathy.
Read more ...

Genetics may predispose some diabetic patients to develop kidney disease

8 hours ago | News Medical

In an unprecedented scale, researchers have begun to unravel the genetics that may predispose some individuals to develop kidney disease once they have diabetes, independent of...
Read more ...

Early HbA1c control, low variability reduce major adverse CV event risk in type 2 diabetes

9 hours ago | Healio

Once diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, adults who are able to reduce their HbA1c within 12 months can also lower their long-term risk for a major adverse cardiovascular event...
Read more ...

Diabetic woman has her leg amputated after an ingrown toenail caused by running became gangrenous

9 hours ago | Daily Mail

Heather Satchwell, 27, of Newhall, was told by doctors her infection was life-threatening. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of amputation of the lower limbs.
Read more ...

Watch what you eat: Study reveals that post-menopausal women who eat a...

A person's diet plays a huge role in determining their overall health. Multiple studies have shown how a diet influences many physiological functions, including immune... Read more ...

Nearly 1 in 25 US adults uses marijuana EVERY DAY, study finds

As people get older, they are less likely to use marijuana as often, according to University of Nebraska research. Over 11% of young adults with medical conditions use daily... Read more ...

Novel remote study protocol supports BASF's micro-emulsifying plant sterol

A new study that used remote participant recruitment and monitoring, allowing for a more diverse study population than traditional methods supports the efficacy of BASFâs novel... Read more ...

Campaigners demand a sugar tax on ALL foods as report reveals the levy on...

A tax of 24p per litre was introduced in England last year on highly sugary drinks. This sent companies scrambling to alter their products to avoid being hit with the levy. Read more ...

Flavoured e-cigarettes may worsen asthma, warns study amid the US vaping crisis

Australian scientists found certain e-cigarette flavours change how sensitive mice's airways are to dust mites, a common asthma trigger. Black liquorice, for example, triggered... Read more ...

Smoking Moms May Affect Their Daughters' Future Fertility

Mom's who smoke during pregnancy can disrupt the development of an endocrine system of the female fetus in the womb causing increased testosterone levels and masculinization of... Read more ...

Single Dose of Yellow Fever Vaccine Does Not Offer Lifelong Protection to...

Taking a single dose of the yellow fever vaccine does not offer long-lasting protection for most children, reveals a new study. Read more ...

Mother too poor for hospital treatment ravaged by breast cancer after...

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. Christina Ombao, 39, was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2016. What started as a small lump on her breast has turned into a huge tumour. Read more ...

Say No to Vaping: Flavored E-cigarettes may Worsen Asthma Symptoms

Can vaping affect your asthma? Yes, flavors used in electronic cigarettes can make your asthma symptoms even more worse, suggests a new study. Read more ...

Grocer Ahold Delhaize Bans PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging & Beauty Products!

Visit us at Mamavation.com for more updates, healthy tips and challenges. Grocery Ahold Delhaize just announced they will be phasing out toxic PFAS chemicals from their own... Read more ...