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For some patients, nausea and other gastrointestinal side effects are turning celebrated weight-loss treatments into an unsustainable daily trade-off. The surge in demand for GLP-1 medicines has transformed the obesity treatment market, with drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and…
Petrelintide helped people with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes lose up to 9.2% of their body weight over 28 weeks, while treatment withdrawals linked to gastrointestinal side effects remained close to placebo levels. Zealand Pharma said its experimental…
A comparison of sugar alternatives finds allulose the closest fit for baking, while stevia and monk fruit may work better in drinks , but digestive side effects, blends and individual glucose responses complicate the choice. For people managing diabetes, the…
An analysis of more than 4 million cells has identified a previously unknown population and mapped how pancreatic tissue changes from fetal development to adulthood and disease. An international research team has produced the most detailed human pancreas cell atlas…
Supplies of an insulin product used by people with Type 1 diabetes have fallen sharply during a year-long manufacturing upgrade, while patients face more expensive alternatives and limited access to doctors. Pakistan is facing a shortage of an insulin product…
A review says decision-supported systems could help maternity teams spot worsening glucose patterns and respond faster, but warns that technology must fit clinical workflows and be tested for safety, equity and workload. Gestational diabetes remains one of the most common…
Healios is expanding Japanese production of its cell therapy ahead of global trials, while SAB Biotherapeutics advances a pivotal study of fully human antibodies for newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. At a Chardan discussion focused on how difficult biologic medicines…
A Japanese endocrinologist says switching from dawn running to short walks after meals helped one patient bring his HbA1c down from above 8% to 6.6%. A diabetes specialist in Japan has highlighted how a well-intentioned exercise routine can sometimes push…
A speech-based AI model trained on recordings from more than 21,000 people showed promise in identifying type 2 diabetes, but researchers say larger, peer-reviewed studies are needed. Researchers are testing whether a few seconds of ordinary speech could one day…
The Oscar winner was diagnosed after a fasting blood test found diabetic-range blood sugar despite her having no obvious symptoms, prompting her to urge others to seek screening. Octavia Spencer says a routine physical for an acting job, not any…
A $3.7 million NIH grant will support research into how genetic variants disrupt fat cells and trigger severe metabolic complications in people with partial lipodystrophy. Stephen Stone, an assistant professor of paediatrics at WashU Medicine, has received a $3.7 million…
Studies link GLP-1 medicines, including tirzepatide, with fewer severe infections and lower tuberculosis risk, though researchers caution that the observational evidence does not prove prevention. For years, medicines that act on gut hormones were viewed mainly as tools for controlling…
