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1 day ago · Diabetes mellitus, often known simply as diabetes, is a group of common endocrine diseases characterized by sustained high blood sugar levels. [10] [11] Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin, or the cells of the body becoming unresponsive to the hormone's effects. [12] Classic symptoms include thirst, polyuria ...
1 day ago · WASHINGTON - A class of diabetes medications, which include the best-selling drug Ozempic, are associated with a reduced risk of certain obesity-related cancers, according to a study released on ...
1 hour ago · Resize. LONDON — Patients with type 2 diabetes taking GLP-1 treatments, which include Ozempic, have a lower chance of developing 10 types of obesity-related cancers than those taking insulin and other diabetes drugs, a study published on Friday found. GLP-1 treatments for type 2 diabetes have been on the market for nearly 20 years.
1 hour ago · Type 1 diabetes is an auto-immune disease, but type 2 diabetes – which accounts for more than 1.3 million cases – is largely preventable, with obesity the strongest risk factor.
Patients with diabetes or obesity are commonly prescribed weight loss drugs, such as Ozempic or Wegovy, containing the protein semaglutide, which helps manage blood sugar by promoting production ...
1 hour ago · NAIDOC Week is a time to celebrate and reflect. 7 July 2024. This NAIDOC Week (July 7 to 14), the diabetes community and all Australians are being encouraged to Keep the Fire Burning! This year’s theme honours the enduring strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Diabetes Australia highlighted the risk of type ...
1 day ago · Diabetes UK reckons that about 1.2 million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes but don't know it yet. If left untreated, long-term high glucose levels can knacker your blood vessels, nerves and ...
