Diabetes
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In the quest for a cure for type 1 diabetes, two companies merge
The type 1 diabetes advocacy organization JDRF said the acquisition “represents a significant stride in cures research for the type 1 diabetes...
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Childhood type 1 diabetes tests suggested at ages 2 and 6
“This study is timely because recent successes in preventing type 1 diabetes highlight the need to identify the best candidates for intervention...
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Diabetes devices may give children contact dermatitis
“This study should serve as a call to action for continued improvements in the transparency of the components that make up the devices and...
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Mobile devices ‘addictive by design’: Obesity is one of many health effects
Patients need help with compulsive use of wireless devices, which leads to weight gain and other health risks.
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Type 1 diabetes control worse in racially segregated teens
Age and insulin delivery method, but not family income, also affected glycemic control for Black teens in poor neighborhoods.
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Ultra-processed: Doctors debate whether putting this label on foods is useful
Some experts say increased awareness and labeling of ultra-processed foods can only be a good thing. Others say that the classification system...
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Recommendations for improving federal diabetes programs: How primary care clinicians can help with implementation
Recent advances in diabetes treatments have not been translated quickly into practice, and, when they have been, there have been disparities in...
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New research holds promise for fighting obesity, says expert
A growing understanding of adipose tissue as an endocrine organ responsible for weight control opens avenues for treatment, she says.
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Could AI tool identify type 1 diabetes earlier in childhood?
In the U.K., approximately 25% of children with type 1 diabetes are diagnosed while they are in diabetic ketoacidosis, a figure that has remained...
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Cannabis exposure in pregnancy linked with childhood obesity
“This finding may suggest that fetal exposure to cannabis contributes to higher fasting glucose levels via a direct effect on the pancreatic beta-...
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Metformin use linked to birth defects in boys
“This is the first data to suggest that paternal metformin [use] may be associated with birth defects in children. As such, it would be early to...