Metformin, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, helps the body regulate sugar in the bloodstream. Part of the class of drugs known as biguanides, metformin reduces the amount of sugar you absorb from food and the amount produced by the liver. Metformin also impacts the way the body will respond to insulin, the natural substance that regulates blood sugar levels.

Diabetes Drug Metformin Investigated for Cancer Prevention Use

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

WEDNESDAY, July 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Individuals with osteoarthritis (OA) face a higher risk for developing severe multimorbidity over 20 years, according to a study published online July 2 in RMD Open. Andrea Dell’Isola, from Lund University in Sweden, and colleagues examined multimorbidity trajectories over 20 years among...

Osteoarthritis Tied to Higher Risk for Developing Long-Term Multimorbidity

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Swollen feet and ankles can be an early warning sign of diabetes-related health issues. Diabetes, a chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels, can lead to a variety of complications if not managed properly. One of these complications is edema, which is the medical term for swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body’s tissues. This article explores how diabetes contributes to swollen feet and ankles and offers insights into managing and preventing this condition.

Swollen feet and ankles linked to diabetes

Over 36 months in this study, the cumulative incidence of NAION was significantly higher in those prescribed semaglutide (8.9%) than those on a non-GLP-1 receptor agonist (1.8%). Photo: People.com/CNN. Click image to enlarge. Since the 2017 FDA approval of semaglutide to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, the use of...

Popular Type 2 Diabetes Drug Associated with Increased Risk of NAION

Whether you are walking the dog or competing in a marathon, exercise becomes more challenging if you have diabetes. The development of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), however, has made it easier than ever before to control blood-sugar levels while exercising. Let’s examine how CGMs make exercising easier when you have...

How Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) Can Make Exercise Easier When You Have Diabetes

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s electrophysiology laboratory recently performed the Department of Defense’s first pulsed field ablation (PFA) to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib). PFA offers a safer option for AFib, according to retired U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Matthew Needleman, a clinical cardiac electrophysiologist. Needleman led the team...

Walter Reed first in DOD to perform new, safer procedure for AFib

Boston, MA

Prescriptions with semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic, Novo Nordisk) are FDA approved to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes, respectively. Boston researchers led by first author Jimena Tatiana Hathaway, MD, MPH, reported that there is a potential risk of the development of non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)1 associated with prescriptions for semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic, Novo Nordisk). Prescriptions with semaglutide are FDA approved to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes, respectively.

Study finds potential link between semaglutide and risk of non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

College Station, TX

Corpus Christi, TX

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A couple of hours before Caleb Harris disappeared, he was playing with his roommate's girlfriend's puppy outside their apartment in Corpus Christi, Texas. About an hour later, he ordered food from Uber Eats and sent a Snapchat of the dog to his little sister.The last message Harris sent was a video of a drainage ditch near his apartment, which he Snapchatted to a friend in San Antonio. That was around 3 a.m. but by 11 the next morning, he hadn't been seen. His roommate stumbled upon the Uber Eats order outside of their front door. What happened to Caleb Harris?...

The Body of Missing Texas A&M University Student Caleb Harris Was Found in a Wastewater Well

Kentucky State

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Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

New York Post

Bright lights, big danger?

People exposed to bright light between 12:30 and 6 a.m. are at greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, regardless of how much light they are exposed to during the day, new research suggests.

“We found that exposure to brighter light at night was associated with a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes,” senior study author Andrew Phillips, an associate professor at Flinders University in Australia, said in a statement.



The findings, published this month in the Lancet Regional Health—Europe, relied on data from about 85,000 study participants. A wrist sensor, worn for one week, monitored their light...

Decrease your diabetes risk with one cheap and easy move

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Wyoming State

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Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

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We often run across people in our lives who either have a natural healing and calming energy to them and those who seem bent on ruining everything you set out to do whether they mean to or not. Astrology offers a complex and nuanced understanding of personality traits associated with each zodiac sign, attributing both positive and negative aspects to individuals' characters. Among these characteristics, some signs are often hailed for their healing abilities, bringing comfort, peace, and rejuvenation to those around them. Conversely, other signs may possess more destructive tendencies, challenging relationships and personal growth. This article explores the zodiac signs that are traditionally considered the most healing and the most destructive, offering insights into the dual nature of certain astrological influences.

The 6 Zodiac Signs That Can Either Heal or Destroy You

Gov. Andy Beshear announced on Thursday the successful launch of a statewide drug operation by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) known as “Operation Summer Heat,” following a three-month investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings.

KSP’s Operation Summer Heat makes 206 drug trafficking arrests, saving lives in safer state

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Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 weight-loss drugs appear to increase the risk of a rare and potentially blinding eye condition, a new study warns.

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs linked to rare blinding condition

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A well-known cholesterol drug appears to slow the progression of diabetic retinopathyPeople taking fenofibrate had a 27% reduced progression of the eye diseaseThe drug also cut the risk of macular edema.

Cholesterol Med Might Slow Vision Loss in People With Diabetes

Osteoarthritis could nearly triple a person's risk of developing a multitude of other chronic illnesses, a new two-decade study finds.

Osteoarthritis raises risk of other chronic illnesses

T3D reveals a significant relationship between brain dysfunction and glucose levels, a critical factor in AD. Insufficient glucose levels can lead to an aggressive decline in insight, judgment, memory, and reasoning. Limited research reveals a link between Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes. Additional research is needed to understand...

What Is Type 3 Diabetes?

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Texas A&M Agrilife Extension offering series to help people with diabetes manage condition

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX)- A Texas A&M AgriLife Extension program looks to help caregivers and people living with Type 2 Diabetes manage the condition. Do Well Be...

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension offering series to help people with diabetes manage condition

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