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Newswise — Demand for weight-loss medications sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to surge, with a recent study reporting one in eight Americans has taken or is currently using the drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease or obesity. Formally, these drugs are known as glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and include…
BYLINE: Ananya Sen Newswise — About 1 in 3 adults in the United States have prediabetes, a condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Affecting 98 million adults, prediabetes can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. While it can…
Among both men and women, drinking just one alcoholic beverage a day increases the risk of liver cirrhosis, esophageal cancer, oral cancer and injuries of various kinds, according to a federal analysis issued on Tuesday. Women face a higher risk of developing liver cancer even at this modest level of drinking. Drinking two drinks a…
Newswise — DALLAS – Jan. 06, 2025 – Obese mice whose fat cells were genetically altered to produce an increased amount of the glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide receptor (GIPR) lost more than a third of their body weight through a mechanism that burns energy, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report in a new study. Published in Cell Metabolism,…
BYLINE: Ananya Sen Newswise — About 1 in 3 adults in the United States have prediabetes, a condition where blood glucose levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Affecting 98 million adults, prediabetes can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. While it can…
Newswise — For years, glucose-sensitive membranes have been a key focus for improving controlled insulin release in diabetes treatments. Glucose-sensitive membrane was previously constructed using glucose oxidase (GOD)-based glucose-sensitive materials. GOD-based systems suffer from limited oxygen supply and inactivation by hydrogen peroxide. Phenylboronic acid (PBA), well-known glucose reporter, exhibits higher reliability compared with GOD. Unfortunately,…
BYLINE: Enrique Rivero Newswise — Asians, non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics were significantly less likely than whites to use obesity-management medications to lower their weight compared with whites, new research suggests. The differences could not be fully explained by income or education level, health insurance coverage or clinical need. The study, published in the peer-reviewed Journal…
Newswise — The team led by Dr. May Faraj, Professor of Nutrition at Université de Montréal and Director of the Nutrition, Lipoproteins and Cardiometabolic Diseases Research Unit at the Montréal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM), sheds new light on the role of marine-source omega-3 supplementation in treating adipose tissue inflammation and reducing the risk for cardiometabolic…
Newswise — As consumer demand for functional foods rises, powdered drink mixes (PDMs) have gained popularity due to their convenience and health benefits. This shift reflects an increasing preference for plant-based or specialty beverages addressing dietary concerns like lactose intolerance and calorie control. Low-glycemic foods are especially valued for managing blood glucose levels and enhancing…
