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Heat Waves Can Be Deadly for Seniors With Diabetes, Heart Disease
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 26, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heatwaves are increasing with climate change, and that could mean more deaths among older people with diabetes or heart disease, new research shows.
The study of U.S. veterans living in California found the largely male c...
Your Butt's Shape Might Predict Frailty, Diabetes Risk
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 25, 2025
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TUESDAY, Nov. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Researchers are standing behind new data on how people’s posteriors reflect changes linked to aging and diabetes.
Shrinkage or inflammation of the gluteus maximus muscles of the buttocks may reflect frailty, sitting t...
A Root Canal's Hidden Beneficiary: The Heart
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- November 24, 2025
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MONDAY, Nov. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nobody wants a root canal, but if you must get one there’s possible benefit for your heart.
Researchers in Britain found that a successful root canal appears to lower inflammation linked to
Eating Disorders Impact Health For Years, Researchers Find
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 19, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Eating disorders can harm a person’s physical and mental health in ways that linger for years, a new study reports.
Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other such disorders bring with them a high risk of health prob...
Trump Administration Expands Visa Denials to Include Common Chronic Illnesses
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- November 14, 2025
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FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration has directed U.S. visa officers to consider chronic health conditions such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and mental health disorders when deciding whether to approve a foreigner’s entry...
Daily Walks Potentially Sabotaged By Diabetes Drug, Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 12, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A common diabetes drug could be sabotaging the health benefits that a patient might expect from a daily walk, a new study says.
Spinal Cord Injuries Put People At Risk For Chronic Health Problems
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- November 6, 2025
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THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A spinal cord injury might be only the beginning of a person’s health woes, according to a new study.
People who’ve suffered spinal cord injuries are more likely to develop an array of chronic health problems, r...
California To Launch Insulin for Just $11 a Pen
- I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
- October 20, 2025
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MONDAY, Oct. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — California will start selling low-cost insulin Jan. 1, nearly three years after Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a plan to make lifesaving medications more affordable for folks with
New Diagnosis Code For Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Remission
- Deanna Neff HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Use lifestyle interventions to show no signs of type 2 diabetes for at least three months? There’s a code for that: E11.A.
Starting Oct. 1, 2025, a new diagnosis code was added to the detailed list of codes used by ...
Immigrants' Heart Health Advantage Fades While Living In The U.S., Study Says
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 3, 2025
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FRIDAY, Oct. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Immigrants come to the United States hale and healthy, but that doesn’t last long, a new study says.
Immigrants’ heart disease risk increases the longer they live in the U.S., according to research scheduled for p...
Three Health Conditions Raise Death Risk For Fatty Liver Disease
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 19, 2025
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FRIDAY, Sept. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with fatty liver disease are more likely to die early if they have one of three additional health problems, a new stud...
Smoking Increases Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 15, 2025
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MONDAY, Sept. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Smokers have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, especially if they are genetically predisposed to the condition, a new study say...
Nearly Half Of People With Diabetes Unaware Of Their Illness
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 10, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of people with diabetes around the world are unaware of their condition, according to a new study.
Globally, an estimated 44% o...
Could Diabetes Drug Metformin Change Metal Levels in Your Blood?
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- September 3, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The diabetes drug metformin has been a mystery for more than six decades.
Plant-Based Diet Protects Against Multiple Chronic Illnesses
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2025
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FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Shifting to a plant-based diet can help keep people from being plagued by multiple health problems as they age, a new study says.
...
Breath Test For Diabetes Under Development
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 27, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Detecting diabetes might soon be as easy as breathing into a device, a new study says.
An experimental breath test sorted out type 2 d...
Mediterranean Diet Can Protect Against Type 2 Diabetes
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2025
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TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A Mediterranean-style diet can significantly decrease risk of type 2 diabetes in people who are overweight or obese, a new study says.
2 In 3 Women Have A Lifestyle Risk Factor For Birth Defects
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2025
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TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Two-thirds of women in their child-bearing years have an increased risk for birth defects due to a lifestyle factor they can change, a new study says.
These risk factors — low levels of vitamin B9 (folate), unmanaged ...
Advanced Tech Making Type 1 Diabetes More Manageable
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 14, 2025
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THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Advanced technology has boosted the ability of children and adults to manage their type 1 diabetes, a new study says.
The number of...
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked To Type 2 Diabetes
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 23, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — So-called “forever chemicals” could be increasing Americans’ risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study says.
...
'Weekend Warrior' Workouts Reduce Diabetics' Risk Of Death
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 23, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A “weekend warrior” exercise schedule can lower diabetics’ risk of early death, a new study says.
People with diabetes who...
Diabetic Women Should Be Asked About Desire For Kids At Every Doctor's Visit, Guidelines Say
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 18, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors should ask diabetic women at every visit about their intention to have a child, to make sure they get the appropriate care prior to conceptio...
Poor Oral Health Potentially Linked To Chronic Health Problems
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- July 18, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Poor dental health could be a harbinger of chronic illnesses like type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study warns.
People w...
About 1 in 3 U.S. Teens Now Have Prediabetes, New CDC Data Shows
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- July 11, 2025
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FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new government estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. teens have prediabetes, putting them at risk for
Barbie's Latest Look? It Includes an Insulin Pump and Glucose Monitor
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- July 9, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Barbie’s latest look includes a polka-dot crop top, chunky heels — and an insulin pump.
Mattel has released its first-ever Barbie with
Stem Cell Treatment May Free Some With Type 1 Diabetes From Insulin
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- June 24, 2025
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TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A single infusion of a new stem cell-based treatment may have helped 10 out of 12 people with severe type 1 diabetes stop using insulin, r...
Trading Diet Sodas For Water Can Help Control Diabetes And Lose Weight
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 23, 2025
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MONDAY, June 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Want to lose weight and reverse type 2 diabetes?
Trade your diet soda for a tall glass of water, a new small-scale study argues.
HIV Drug Potentially Effective Against Diabetic Eye Disease
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- June 20, 2025
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FRIDAY, June 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A cheap HIV drug might be able to help people with diabetes reverse a complication that can lead to blindness, a new small-scale study says.
The drug, lamivudine, appea...
Dementia Tied To Heart, Metabolic Diseases
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 29, 2025
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THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Heart disease, strokes and diabetes contribute to many dementia cases in the United States, but the risk is not ...
Preschool BMI Can Predict Childhood Obesity Risk
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 28, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Preschoolers who don’t naturally lose weight are more likely to develop full-fledged childhood obesity by age 9, a new study says.
Most kids tend to see their body-mass index (BMI) decline between ages 1 and 6, befor...
Weight-Loss Drugs May Lower Risk Of Obesity-Related Cancers
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 28, 2025
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WEDNESDAY, May 28, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound can help reduce a woman&rsq...
Battling Multiple Chronic Illnesses Can Double Risk Of Depression
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 21, 2025
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Battling chronic disease really takes it out of a person, leaving them vulnerable to depression.
And people with multiple long-term health problems are even more likely to fall prey to depress...
Novo Nordisk, U.S. Biotech Company Team Up to Create Obesity Pills
- HealthDay Reporter
- I. Edwards
- May 16, 2025
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Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is teaming up with California-based biotech Septerna to develop new pills to treat obesity, type 2 diabetes and o...
Childhood High Blood Sugar Can Cause Heart Problems In Young Adults
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 7, 2025
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Persistently high blood sugar among teenagers can lead to heart disease by young adulthood, a new study says.
Teenagers had up to three times the risk of developing a heart condition called ...
Common Diabetes Drug Effective Against Knee Arthritis Pain
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- May 2, 2025
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A common diabetes drug can be repurposed to help overweight and obese people with knee arthritis, a new study says.
Metformin reduced knee arthritis pain during a six-month treatment period,...
Pregnancy Complications Affect Future Heart Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 18, 2025
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Complications during pregnancy can mean a woman’s future heart health is at risk, particularly if she is overweight or obese, a new study says.
Women who are carrying excess weight prior to pregnancy are more likely to develop complications like
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Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- April 1, 2025
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Microplastics appear to be contributing to chronic diseases in shoreline areas of the United States, a new study suggests.
Smartwatches Can Help People Control Diabetes Through Exercise
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 31, 2025
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Wearing a smartwatch might do more than track steps (or your texts) -- it could be a powerful tool for helping people with type 2 diabetes stay active, a new study says.
Participan...
Study Finds Better Way For Smartwatches to Track Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 24, 2025
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Folks frequently use their smartwatches to monitor their daily step count, aiming to get enough physical activity to improve their health.
But smartwatche...
Heart Disease, Diabetes, Obesity? A Plant-Based Diet Can Extend Your Life, Study Says
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 24, 2025
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People dealing with heart disease, diabetes or obesity are behind the eight ball when it comes to their chances of living longer.
But they can improve their odds if they start following a healthy
Glucose Monitors Improve Traffic Safety For Diabetic Drivers
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 18, 2025
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Continuous glucose monitors don’t just help people with diabetes maintain healthy blood sugar levels, a new study says -- the devices also can help them be safer drivers.
Diabetics who use glucose monitors have fewer incidents involving low blood sugar, researchers...
GLP-1 Drugs Improve Outlook For Kidney Transplants
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 6, 2025
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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can help kidney transplant patients avoid organ failure and live longer, a new study suggests.
Continuous Glucose Monitors Can Overestimate Blood Sugar Levels, Study Finds
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- March 4, 2025
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Continuous blood glucose monitors have been promoted as potentially life-changing for people with diabetes -- allowing real-time updates on blood sugar levels without the need for repeated finger ...
No Suicide Risk Associated With GLP-1 Drugs
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 28, 2025
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GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic/Wegovy don’t increase a person’s risk of suicidal actions or thoughts, a new study has concluded.
Earlier research had potentially linked the...
Docs Don't Track Pregnancy Complications That Threaten Long-Term Health
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 19, 2025
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Women who develop a complication like diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy are at higher risk of stroke or heart disease in the years after delivery.
Depression Can Speed Onset of Chronic Illnesses, Study Finds
- HealthDay Reporter
- Ernie Mundell
- February 13, 2025
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Depression hits the whole body, speeding the onset of long-term physical ills as people age, new research contends.
“People who’ve experienced depression are more likely to develop long-term physical health conditions such as heart disease and diabetes," note...
Diabetic 'Yo-yo' Dieting Can Harm Kidneys
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- February 5, 2025
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“Yo-yo” dieting -- repeatedly losing and gaining weight -- can significantly increase risk of kidney disease among people with type 1 diabetes, a new study warns.
Diabe...
Weight Loss Boosts Long-Term Health of Kids With Obesity
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 28, 2025
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Helping kids with obesity drop pounds can have a huge impact on their future health.
When these children and teens lose weight, they are less likely to have type 2 diabetes, high...
Heart Health Risk Factors Continue To Increase
- HealthDay Reporter
- Dennis Thompson
- January 28, 2025
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Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Associati...
Popular GLP-1 Drugs Are Shaping Health Beyond Weight Loss & Diabetes
- HealthDay Reporter
- India Edwards
- January 21, 2025
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Popular GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes may have unexpected benefits for reducing risks for conditions such as substance abuse, psychosis, infections and even