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by Kristen Monaco, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today September 24, 2024
The FDA cleared Eversense 365 as the very first 1-year incorporated constant glucose tracking (CGM) system for grownups with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, stated maker Senseonics.
Regular moderate coffee usage– 200-300 mg of caffeine/day– was connected to a lower threat of cardiometabolic multimorbidity, a U.K. Biobank analysis discovered. (Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & & Metabolism
A U.S. appeals court restored numerous suits declaring Merck stopped working to caution clients about an increased threat of thigh bone fractures with alendronic acid (Fosamax) for osteoporosis. (Reuters
In persistent kidney illness (CKD) clients with diabetes and weight problems, metabolic surgical treatment was connected to a 60% lower threat of CKD development and a 44% lower danger of kidney failure or death compared to GLP-1 receptor agonist usage, an observational research study discovered. (Records of Surgery
HbA1c amongst youths with type 1 diabetes was 2.5 portion points lower after 13 weeks with the MiniMed 780G automated insulin shipment compared to typical care in a little open-label trial. (NEJM Evidence
One casual blood sugar measurement carried out in between 24 to 28 weeks gestation missed out on 72% of gestational diabetes cases in a Japanese research study. (Journal of Diabetes Investigation
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) stated the leading drug store advantage supervisors would broaden protection of diabetes and weight-loss injectable semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) if maker Novo Nordisk decreased its sale price. A 1-month supply in the U.S. varies from $935 to $1,350 depending upon the sign. (Reuters
Connected to the growing usage of biologics in current years, the frequency of osteoporosis amongst rheumatoid arthritis clients at one German center dropped from 49% in 1996-2004 to 28% in 2005-2019, with matching declines in fractures. (RMD Open
Specific endocrine-disrupting chemicals– consisting of compounds utilized in cleaning agents, fragrances, and individual care items– might activate early adolescence in ladies, research study in Endocrinology recommended. “The capability of these substances to promote crucial receptors in the hypothalamus– the gonadotropin-releasing hormonal agent receptor and the kisspeptin receptor– raises the possibility that direct exposure might too soon trigger the reproductive axis in kids,” research study author Natalie Shaw, MD, MMSc, of the National Institutes of Health, stated in a declaration.
The FDA cleared See-Mode Technologies’ synthetic intelligence-based thyroid ultrasound analysis and reporting software application.
Weight problems or obese in youth was related to a higher danger of schizophrenia later on in life. (Science Advances
Compared to other medications for type 2 diabetes, clients recommended liraglutide (Victoza) had a 179% higher probability of establishing non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, a vision-threatening condition, information from Impressive Research discovered.