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Tirzepatide, the active ingredient in these diabetes and weight loss drugs, slashed the likelihood of hospitalization and death in a new study.

Do You Have Heart Failure? This Weight Loss and Diabetes Drug Might Help

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Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound prevents diabetes as well as helping people lose weight, company claims

Lilly weight loss drug prevents diabetes, company says

This content originally appeared on diaTribe. Republished with permission. The FDA issued an alert to healthcare providers, compound pharmacies, and patients about recent overdoses associated with compounded injectable semaglutide, leading to the dosing of five to 20 times more than the intended amount of semaglutide. To prevent challenges with dosing...

FDA Warns Against Compounded Semaglutide for Diabetes, Weight Loss

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There's no cure for type 2  diabetes, which impacts more than half a billion patients worldwide. But with healthy lifestyle changes, it's possible for many if not most patients to put the disease in remission.



					
			

A diet rich in soups and shakes could be one way to go.
Preliminary findings from a year-long diabetes program, run by England's National Health Service (NHS), have shown that a total overhaul of a person's daily diet can put 32 percent of patients into remission.
Even without medication, their blood glucose levels remained stable over time. Participants who achieved remission lost an average of 15.9 kilograms...

Soups And Shakes Diet Can Put Type 2 Diabetes Into Remission, Study Finds

Dehydration affects 20% to 30% of older adults and is usually caused by insufficient water intake. It may also be caused by excess water loss through diarrhea, vomiting, sweating, high fever, or side effects from medication. Dehydration occurs when a person loses more water than they take in. Water serves...

Symptoms of Dehydration in Adults Older Than 65

Hypoglycemia symptoms include having anxiety, emotional instability, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Here's a list with more signs to watch for.

10 Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar

"Pixel Watches are our next iteration of smartwatch for Fitbit,” a Google spokesperson revealed in an interview. Google acquired Fitbit in 2021, and except for two watches in 2022, the company has not released a smartwatch since. After two years of no new watch launches from Fitbit, its parent company confirmed that the Pixel Watch will absorb that department.

There Will Be No More Fitbit Watches

It is hard to get by with the current economy despite having a full-time job. The minimum wages in different countries are not up to the mark and barely suffice for a single individual let alone a household. Part-time and many service sector jobs have wages that make it impossible to get by. A man named Josh shared a video explaining the paycheck of an employee at McDonald’s and it is as shocking as it is sad. The video was posted on his channel, "Just Frugal Me" which covers all things finance.

McDonald's worker's full-time paycheck revealed and it's just too hard for people to believe

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Counting calories helped Maria Kirkeland know how much she could eat and still lose weight, and protein helped her feel full.

A woman lost 159 pounds when she quit strict diets that left her feeling starving. She shared 2 tips that mean she's never hungry.

Kamala Harris’ rise to become the Democratic nominee for president has been sudden and abrupt, following close behind President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 race. While many Americans celebrated Biden’s decision after his declining health became evident, some Republicans were thrown off by the quick shift to Kamala Harris.

Kamala Harris is trying to pull off a fast one

One of the highlights following the 2024 American Diabetes Association conference was the Diabetes Forum & Reception, where experts discussed key news about diabetes technology, medications, and research. Experts emphasized the growing need for medications for type 1 diabetes like GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT-2 inhibitors, which are already approved...

Experts Cover the Latest on Diabetes Technology and Medications

Insulin-dependent diabetes was associated with increased complications and readmissions after shoulder arthroplasty. These outcomes may guide preoperative counseling and optimization of patients with diabetes. Results showed patients with insulin-dependent diabetes may have increased risk for postoperative complications and hospital readmissions after total shoulder arthroplasty vs. patients with diabetes and without...

Patients with insulin-dependent diabetes may have increased complications after TSA

Health experts have warned of the "many unknowns" surrounding the latest outbreak — and in particular a new subvariant — which could make it harder to contain. Mpox is a viral infection which spreads through close contact and causes flu-like symptoms and lesions filled with pus. While usually mild, it can be fatal.

Why the latest mpox outbreak is raising alarm among health experts

A man who was given a new type of weight loss pill by the NHS has now had gastric bypass surgery after losing three and a half stone (22.2kg). Dave Pulford from Yeovil was given a capsule that contained a gastric balloon at Musgrove Park Hospital, the first hospital to offer the treatment, in February.

Surgery for man after weight loss balloon pill success

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Arianna Gehan often starts her day by waking up to alerts from the devices she uses to manage her diabetes. “A few days ago, I received over 60 notifications on my phone from my insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor,” Gehan said at a session convened by regulators gathering input on how to improve home healthcare for diabetes patients.

Patient shares a day in the life with diabetes at FDA’s first Home Health Hub meeting

A three-year study of tirzepatide – a medication approved in the US as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for weight loss – found that when adults who had prediabetes and obesity or overweight used it weekly, it lowered their risk of progression to diabetes by 94% compared with a placebo, according to drugmaker Eli Lilly.

Tirzepatide cuts risk of diabetes by 94% in adults with prediabetes and obesity or overweight, drugmaker says

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Before Danny Meyer built an eatery empire stretching from New York's fine-dining scene to Shake Shack locations across the country, he was self-admittedly insecure. A simple leadership mantra helped him overcome his early-career self-doubt: "Use your words." "I had this awful affliction that I think a lot of first-time leaders...

Shake Shack founder shares the 3-word phrase that made him a better leader: 'It finally dawned on me'

Hormonal imbalance in women can manifest in various ways, from irregular menstrual cycles to unexpected mood swings. Recognizing the signs early paves the way for timely interventions restoring equilibrium. As the nexus between lifestyle, diet, and hormonal health grows clearer, more women seek strategies aligning with their bodies’ natural rhythms. In this article, readers will uncover the symptoms of hormonal imbalance and the spectrum of available treatments, including simple yet powerful lifestyle and dietary adjustments.

Hormonal Imbalance: Symptoms and Treatment Options for Women

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Health-care system Sesame to offer compounded versions of Wegovy through new $249 weight loss program

Health-care marketplace Sesame announced a new clinical weight loss program that will help eligible consumers access compounded versions of Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy for...

Health-care system Sesame to offer compounded versions of Wegovy through new $249 weight loss program

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