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Inhalers and nebulizers are vital in treating COPD. But how do you know which one is right for you? Here's a rundown to keep you informed.

How to Make Sense of Inhaled Medications for COPD

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

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For individuals newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), both short and long sleep duration are associated with microvascular disease, according to a study scheduled to be presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, being held from Sept. 9 to 13 in Madrid.

Short, Long Sleep Duration Tied to Microvascular Disease in Type 2 Diabetes

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

Autism spectrum disorder risk was similar with prenatal topiramate or lamotrigine vs. no antiseizure medication exposure. Prenatal valproate was tied to a dose-dependent increased autism spectrum disorder risk. Autism spectrum disorder incidence was higher for children with prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications vs. the general population, but some associations weakened...

Childhood autism may be linked to prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication

Learn about eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) and its symptoms, including chronic cough, treatment options, and diagnosis methods.

Can Eosinophilic Esophagitis Be the Reason Behind Your Chronic Cough?

Seaweed is a vegetable that grows in the ocean and is used in many coastal cuisines. In addition to supplying many vitamins and minerals, seaweed is a high-fiber food that may help with diabetes management. There are many different types of seaweed, and they can be eaten alone or used...

Can Eating Seaweed Help Manage Diabetes?

Beta-blockers lower your heart rate and reduce your heart’s workload. If you have heart failure, they may help improve your cardiac function. Possible side effects include unusually slow heart rate and low blood pressure. Beta-blocker medications block the production of two stress hormones called epinephrine and norepinephrine. Doctors may...

Do Beta-Blockers Work for Heart Failure?

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

Even if you're not diabetic, being able to monitor your blood sugar level with a good glucose meter is a useful metric to keep tabs on your health. You can use this information to make informed decisions about your diet, exercise, medication and overall lifestyle. The best glucose meter is...

Best Glucose Meter for Diabetes & Blood Sugar Monitoring

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(Reuters) - Abbott Laboratories will use a mix of TV advertisements and guerilla marketing as well as seek to personalize health data to tap people without diabetes for the U.S. launch of its glucose monitoring device, CEO Robert Ford said on Thursday.

Abbott plans marketing push for glucose monitors beyond diabetes

It's natural to experience some cognitive decline as we age, but not all cognitive deficits are a result of dementia. There are a variety of hormonal conditions and nutrient deficiencies that can present similar symptoms. If you’re having trouble concentrating or experiencing some memory loss, don’t panic just yet—rule out...

3 Conditions That Cause Cognitive Decline (But Aren't Dementia)

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Scientists have developed a new treatment that may help regenerate myelin around nerve cells, and potentially reverse the damage caused by multiple sclerosis (MS).

New treatment may stop and potentially reverse some nerve damage in MS

If you are an adult who has type 1 diabetes, you may be eligible to participate in a trial examining the impact of an investigational liver-targeted insulin on blood glucose control, A1C, and nighttime lows. Clinical Trials Identifier: NCT06238778. Trial Name: Phase 2b Trial Comparing HDV-Insulin Lispro to Insulin Lispro...

New Study Tests Liver-Targeted Insulin in Type 1 Diabetes

Snoring is routinely a nuisance, particularly for people who share a bed with a light sleeper. For some, though, snoring can be a sign of a more serious health problem: sleep apnea. Once a barely known condition, there are several treatments now available for sleep apnea and more are coming down the pipeline. But many sufferers are still in the dark about their apnea and not getting the help they need.

Beyond CPAP: Future Sleep Apnea Treatments Could Revolutionize Nighttime Health

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Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Crexont® (carbidopa and levodopa) extended-release capsules for the treatment of Parkinson disease, post-encephalitic parkinsonism, and parkinsonism that may follow carbon monoxide intoxication or manganese intoxication in adults. Crexont is a novel, oral formulation that contains immediate-release (IR) granules of carbidopa and...

Novel Formulation of Carbidopa/Levodopa Approved for Parkinson Disease

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Medically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MDMedically reviewed by Brigid Dwyer, MDDementia is a broad term that describes the loss of cognitive abilities like thinking, remembering, using language, and making decisions. Lewy body dementia (LBD) is one type of dementia, named after the scientist who discovered this variation. This type of dementia is thought to be caused by a buildup of a specific protein in the brain.  There are two types of LBD: dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD). In general, both types of LBD are caused by the same accumulation of protein in the brain and...

Signs and Symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia

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Find out how to clock more Zzzs naturally and ward off insulin resistance

New Study Shows Irregular Sleep Raises Diabetes Risk: What You Need To Know

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Living with Diabetes and Hearing Loss

People with diabetes have twice the risk of experiencing hearing loss, and those with prediabetes have a 30% higher risk compared to people with normal blood...

Living with Diabetes and Hearing Loss

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