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Metformin, weight management to stop type 2 diabetes in kids

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: October 17, 2023

“Weight stabilization and metformin therapy could be important interventions for diabetes prevention in children.”

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Night owls have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: September 12, 2023

Those with a preference for waking up later had a 72% higher risk for diabetes and were 54% more likely to have unhealthy lifestyle behaviors, comp...

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Apple cider vinegar, fenugreek best herbal remedies for T2D: Review

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: August 25, 2023

“You need to look at the evidence for each individual remedy; it’s not just about what plant it is, but it’s about what preparation, what dose. All...

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Pig kidneys show ‘life-sustaining’ function in human

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: August 17, 2023

During the first 24 hours after transplantation, the pig kidneys made more than 37 liters of urine. “It was really a remarkable thing to see.”

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New guidelines for laser treatment of cutaneous vascular anomalies

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: July 27, 2023

The guideline details 32 best practice directives for various scenarios.

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Over-the-counter switches improve access but come with risks

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: July 25, 2023

But eliminating the need for a refill prescription may encourage uptake of statins. “We spend a ton of time refilling statins and it’s a heada...

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Intermittent fasting vs. calorie counting for weight loss

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: July 25, 2023

“If you’ve tried calorie counting, that’s not working for you or if you’re kind of burnt out, this is something else that you could try.”

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Can berberine live up to the claim that it’s ‘nature’s Ozempic’?

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: July 13, 2023

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health issued a warning,...

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Evidence weighed for suicide/self-harm with obesity drugs

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: July 12, 2023

“It is not yet clear whether the reported cases are linked to the medicines themselves or to the patients’ underlying conditions or other factors.”...

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PCPs key to heart failure care after discharge

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: July 6, 2023

Even when follow-up with medications, diet, and blood pressure goes smoothly, some patients will return to the hospital because of comorbidities an...

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Intermittent fasting, cutting calories give same weight loss

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: June 27, 2023

“Time-restricted eating is undoubtedly an attractive approach to weight loss in that it does not require the purchase of expensive food products, a...

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Girls with congenital diaphragmatic hernia have lower survival rates

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: June 22, 2023

“Although racial and ethnic outcome disparities have been documented in CDH, disparities between males and females are not well known.”

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Nitroglycerin patches do not improve menopause symptoms

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: June 8, 2023

“The menopause field is still lacking in effective treatment approaches that don’t involve hormones,” said Dr. Alison Huang.

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IL-17 inhibitor approved in Europe for hidradenitis suppurativa

Author:: Lori Youmshajekian

Publish date: June 5, 2023

The manufacturer expects a regulatory decision from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration later this year.