diabetes
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Diabetes Drug Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
New research this week is the latest to suggest that some drugs meant to treat type 2 diabetes might also help prevent dementia in high-risk groups. The study found that older people who used a relatively older class of antidiabetic medication were less likely to develop dementia than those who used other common antidiabetic drugs.…
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The Fountain of Youth May Be Flooded With Oil Money From Saudi Arabia
The obnoxiously affluent Saudi Arabia is trying to prove that maybe money can buy everything after all, pouring $US1 ($1.39) billion a year into researching ways to slow down the effects of ageing. The gulf state’s royal family started a non-profit organisation that would grant funds to scientists to understand the underlying causes of ageing,…
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U.S. FDA Approves ‘Game Changer’ Weight Loss Drug, Likely First in a New Era of Obesity Treatment
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new injectable medication for treating obesity — one shown to help people lose a significant amount of weight in clinical trials when taken regularly. The drug, called Wegovy, may just signal a new era in obesity treatment.
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Soon You’ll Be Able to Track Your Blood Glucose Levels in the Fitbit App
Fitbit already gives you the ability to monitor your heart health, stress, and blood oxygen levels on some of its watches. Now the company is eyeing blood glucose-monitoring with a new feature in the Fitbit app.