Articles related to TYPE 2 DIABETES

“What is the smallest step I can take right now to move forward? I can do this 1 thing, and then build on it. This all began with just one healthy habit, implemented over the course of one week, a single day at a time.”

Across the board, for all outcomes—acute pancreatitis, all-cause mortality, hospitalizations, ICU admissions—we saw significant reductions in patients on GLP-1s compared to chronic pancreatitis patients not on these drugs.” – Mahmoud Y. Madi, MD

People who consumed the highest amount of sweeteners showed faster declines in overall thinking and memory skills than those who consumed the lowest amount, with a decline that was 62% faster. This is the equivalent of about 1.6 years of aging.

As cannabis becomes more widely available and socially accepted and legalized in various jurisdictions, it is essential to understand its potential health risks and the need for health care professionals to routinely talk to patients about cannabis use.

The average change in HbA1c from initial visit to discharge was –2.68% in patients who graduated and –0.47% in those who were discharged—quite significant, given that every 1% reduction in HbA1c translates into a 14% decrease in the risk for heart attack.

“We found that while the liver and intestines need high concentrations of the drug to respond, the brain reacts to much lower levels.”