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Eli Lilly Offers Obesity Drug Directly to Consumers
Anti-obesity drug maker, Eli Lilly, to launch a direct-to-patient portal, allowing patients to obtain its drug for as low as $25 a month.
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Evidence Grows for SGLT2 Inhibitors in Rheumatology
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are not approved to treat gout, lupus, or lupus nephritis, but clinicians are uncovering signs...
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ED Visits for Diabetes on the Rise in the US
The most ED visits were made by patients with diabetes and two to four other chronic conditions.
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Study Suggests Inappropriate Use of Thyroid Ultrasounds
“It seems to be that we’re detecting smaller and smaller nodules. …Why are people being referred for all these ultrasounds? We looked for the...
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‘We Will Rock You’ Into Real-time Diabetes Control
In this animal study, the song induced the release of 70% of available insulin within 5 minutes and 100% within 15 minutes.
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What is the link between cellphones and male fertility?
Observational studies are rare, carried out in small cohorts, and marred by largely conflicting results.
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Already-available drug could help treat type 1 diabetes
DFMO inhibits the polyamine biosynthesis pathway, which plays a role in the inflammatory responses in autoimmune diseases.
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Sleeping beats sitting? What a new study means for your patients
“Our study highlights that replacing sedentary behavior with any other behavior can be beneficial.”
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Does laughter offer better blood glucose control?
Several diabetes educators have reported that humor can encourage and support diabetes management, said Dr. David Greene.
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Low-salt diet cut BP by 6 mm Hg in 1 week: CARDIA-SSBP
“The blood pressure reduction we see here is ... comparable to that produced by one antihypertensive medication,” said Dr. Deepak Gupta.