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Plant-based diets not always healthy; quality is key
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- Miriam E. Tucker
“For health benefits the plant-based sources need to be whole grains, fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, etc., rather than processed plant-...
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Osteoporosis drugs may extend life after fracture
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- Miriam E. Tucker
The study’s findings suggest that bisphosphonates, in particular, have pleiotropic effects beyond the bone.
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Tooth loss and diabetes together hasten mental decline
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- Miriam E. Tucker
The findings of a new study show “the importance of improving access to dental health care and integrating primary dental and medical care,”...
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Holy smoke: Air pollution link to bone damage confirmed
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- Miriam E. Tucker
‘The scientific literature ... is clearly pointing toward a negative effect of chronic pollution exposure on bone health,’ says expert. New study...
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Artificial pancreas ‘superior’ in young kids with type 1 diabetes
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- Miriam E. Tucker
“Successful use of the closed-loop system ... is an important finding that could affect the approach to initiating and monitoring the use of the...
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High caffeine levels may lower body fat, type 2 diabetes risks
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- Miriam E. Tucker
Previous short-term studies have linked caffeine intake with reductions in weight and fat mass.
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Treat together: Tackle heart disease and obesity simultaneously
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- Miriam E. Tucker
A new review outlines how obesity can impair common imaging tests used to diagnose heart disease.
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New documentary highlights human toll of high insulin cost
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- Miriam E. Tucker
The new film makes a broader case for overall prescription drug price reform in the United States.
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Troubling trend as both diabetes types rise among U.S. youth
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- Miriam E. Tucker
Peak incidence of type 1 diabetes occurred at age 10 years, while for type 2 diabetes, the peak was at 16 years.
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Two FDA clearances add diabetes technology options
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- Miriam E. Tucker
The FDA has cleared Abbott Freestyle Libre versions 2 and 3 for integration with automated insulin delivery systems and Bigfoot Biomedical’s...
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Lilly cuts insulin price by 70%, caps out-of-pocket cost
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- Miriam E. Tucker
- Lisa Nainggolan
As of May 1, nonbranded insulins will cost $25 a vial, and Lilly says it will immediately cap out-of-pocket costs at $35 per month.
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Old drug verapamil may have new use in type 1 diabetes
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- Miriam E. Tucker
In randomized trial, the old cardiac agent slowed the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in youth with new-onset type 1 diabetes.
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Real-time CGM plus insulin pump best for type 1 diabetes
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- Miriam E. Tucker
Real-time continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump use yielded more time in target glucose range vs. intermittently scanned CGM and...
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COVID-19 shot appears to reduce diabetes risk, even after Omicron
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- Miriam E. Tucker
Several studies conducted early in the pandemic suggested increased risks for both new-onset diabetes and cardiometabolic diseases following COVID...
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Type 1 diabetes no longer a disease of the thin: Lifestyle advice needed
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- Miriam E. Tucker
The prevalence of overweight/obesity was similar for people with type 1 diabetes and those without diabetes in a nationwide survey.