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Blood sugar concentration, or glucose level, refers to the amount of glucose present in the blood of a human or animal. Normally, in mammals the blood glucose level is maintained at a reference range between about 3.6 and 5.8 mM (mmol/l). It is tightly regulated as a part of metabolic homeostasis.

Genetic study demonstrates fat-selective weight loss with GLP-1 agonist use

Diabetes and obesity have become pressing health issues worldwide. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, a class of medications widely used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D), have shown significant effectiveness in both lowering blood sugar levels and aiding weight loss due to their unique pharmacological mechanisms.

25 Feb 2025

Telehealth and primary care providers deliver effective diabetes treatment

Researchers at The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital, have found that people with diabetes can achieve the same positive results using advanced insulin technology when trained by their primary care providers (PCPs) or through telehealth as they would by seeing a specialist in person.

24 Feb 2025

Can red ginseng prevent diabetes? New research uncovers its potential

Red ginseng extract powder significantly improved glycemic control in prediabetic Korean adults over 12 weeks without adverse effects. The findings suggest its potential role in diabetes prevention, though larger studies are needed.

23 Feb 2025

The dangers of fraudulent diabetes products and how to avoid them

As the number of people diagnosed with diabetes continues to grow, an increasing number of products marketed under the guise of "dietary supplements" or "over-the-counter drugs" promising to prevent, treat, and even cure diabetes are being sold illegally.

21 Feb 2025

Understanding the impact of weight loss medications on female reproductive health

In recent months, the efficacy of contraception for people taking weight loss medications has been questioned, as several women claim to have gotten pregnant despite using oral contraceptives.

21 Feb 2025

Small amounts of exercise linked to lower dementia risk in older adults

A little movement could help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults, suggests a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

20 Feb 2025

Inflammation and metabolic syndrome contribute to prostate enlargement in aging men

A new research paper was published by Aging (Aging-US) on January 6, 2025, in Volume 17, Issue 1, titled "The profile of oxidative stress markers (arachidonic and linoleic acid derivatives) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia in relation to metabolic syndrome."

19 Feb 2025

Regulatory crackdown on online prescriptions of weight-loss drugs

Online pharmacies must now conduct in-person consultations before dispensing weight-loss medications, ensuring safe and appropriate use of high-risk drugs.

19 Feb 2025

American Heart Association launches preventive health initiative for CKM syndrome

Five regions in the U.S. have been selected to implement a new preventive health initiative to improve care for people with a cluster of chronic conditions known as cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome.

18 Feb 2025

New review sheds light on links between Alzheimer's and metabolic syndrome

Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, continues to remain one of modern medicine's greatest challenges.

18 Feb 2025

Fewer than 20% of women screened for cardiovascular risk after pregnancy complications

Less than one in five patients are tested for cardiovascular risk factors following pregnancy-related hypertension or diabetes, according to a new study published in the "Go Red for Women" issue of Circulation.

17 Feb 2025

Diabetes fuels antibiotic resistance, worsening infections and treatment challenges

A new study reveals that diabetes significantly accelerates the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections, highlighting a major public health concern.

17 Feb 2025

New gene switch may lead to precise treatments for metabolic diseases

ETH researchers have developed a new gene switch that can be activated using a commercially available nitroglycerine patch applied to the skin.

17 Feb 2025

Sweet taste receptors found in the heart could affect heartbeat

In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses "sweet taste" receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and that stimulating these receptors with sweet substances can modulate the heartbeat.

17 Feb 2025

Diabetes drugs may boost brain health but experts warn of risks

Researchers reviewed 374 studies to explore how GLP-1RAs, originally for diabetes, may impact brain health, finding potential benefits for dementia and addiction but inconsistent results for mood disorders.

16 Feb 2025

Sotagliflozin could be used to reduce the risk of deadly cardiovascular events, trial shows

Sotagliflozin, a drug recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes and kidney disease with additional cardiovascular risk factors, can significantly reduce heart attack and stroke among these patients, according to results from an international clinical trial led by a Mount Sinai researcher.

14 Feb 2025

Intermittent fasting may harm insulin-producing cells in teens

A recent study reveals that age plays a significant role in the outcomes of intermittent fasting. Researchers from Technical University of Munich (TUM), LMU Hospital Munich, and Helmholtz Munich discovered that chronic intermittent fasting disrupted the development of insulin-producing beta cells in young mice.

14 Feb 2025

Hybrid closed-loop insulin pumps improve time in range, but increase ketoacidosis

People with type 1 diabetes require continuous insulin treatment and must regularly measure their glucose levels. With open-loop therapies*, insulin administration is manually controlled, while hybrid closed-loop systems* automatically regulate insulin delivery.

13 Feb 2025

Diabetes plays key role in the emergence and expansion of antibiotic resistance

Antibiotics are powerful, fast-acting medications designed to eradicate bacterial infections. However, in recent years, their dependability has waned as antibiotic resistant bacteria continues to evolve and spread.

12 Feb 2025