Obesity drug may decrease type 2 diabetes risk: Study reveals

Obesity drug may decrease type 2 diabetes risk: Study reveals

New York, Sep 12 (IANS) The risk of type 2 diabetes is more than halved by weekly injections of the new obesity drug semaglutide, which was recently approved in the US and has been provisionally approved in England, says a new study. The researchers of the study, to be presented at the annual meeting of the […]

Exposure to air pollution in infancy alters gut microorganisms, may boost disease risk [Preventive Steps]

Exposure to air pollution in infancy alters gut microorganisms, may boost disease risk [Preventive Steps]

Exposure to air pollution in the first six months of life impacts a child’s inner world of gut bacteria, or microbiome, in ways that could increase risk of allergies, obesity and diabetes, and even influence brain development, suggests new CU Boulder research. “This study adds to the growing body of literature showing that air pollution […]

Self-monitoring diabetes reduces future costs by half: Study

Self-monitoring of type 2 diabetes used in combination with an electronic feedback system results in considerable savings on health care costs especially in sparsely populated areas, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Self-monitoring delivers considerable savings on the overall costs of type 2 diabetes care, as well as on patients’ travel […]