‘Alexa, Titrate My Insulin’: AI App Boosts Glycemic Control in Randomized Trial
A custom artificial intelligence (AI) app for insulin management advice helped patients with type 2 diabetes gain rapid glycemic control, a small randomized clinical trial found. In titrating basal insulin, those who used a voice-based conversational AI application — delivered over Amazon’s Alexa at home — more quickly achieved optimal insulin dosing (median 15 days […]
Clinical Challenges: New Hope in Management of Neurofibromatosis
A decade of progress has brought hope to management of genetic tumor-causing conditions that fall under the umbrella of neurofibromatosis (NF). “There have been more discoveries and more approaches in the past decade than the 100 years before that,” said Roger J. Packer, MD, of the Gilbert Family Neurofibromatosis Institute at Children’s National Hospital in […]
Tirzepatide Wins FDA Approval for Weight Loss
The FDA approved tirzepatide (Zepbound), the latest injectable for chronic weight management in adults, the agency announced on Wednesday. The combination glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist is indicated for adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition, alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. Eli Lilly’s […]
Lifestyle Factors and Glaucoma: Lots of Common Sense, Not So Much Evidence
SAN DIEGO — Limited data support a role for lifestyle factors in the prevention or management of glaucoma, according to a review presented here. Intuitively, diet, mental health, and good posture should contribute to good eye health, but the evidence does not support the intuition. Despite the dearth of positive studies, a better-safe-than-sorry approach remains […]
Use of Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer on the Rise, but Highly Variable
While use of active surveillance for the management of low-risk prostate cancer has increased in the U.S., it still varies widely both at the practitioner level and even within urology practices, according to a cohort study. Looking at over 20,000 patients included in a quality reporting registry, the rate of active surveillance increased “sharply and […]
Asthma Control Worldwide Remains Less Than Ideal
The management and control of asthma across age groups is often inadequate, especially in lower-income nations, according to a global cross-sectional study. Across the 25 nations included in the study, which included over 25,000 individuals with asthma confirmed by a doctor, plans used to assist in the management of asthma symptoms were used in 62.8% […]
Opinion | Will Our Judiciary Elevate Religious Freedoms Above Public Health?
Braidwood Management v. Becerra, decided last Wednesday, is the latest in a series of attacks on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Federal district court judge Reed O’Connor in Texas ruled that U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) members were appointed in violation of the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. This has immense implications for the ACA, which […]
Taste sensors keep proteins in order in flies: New role for adult proteins in development
A set of genes that promote sweet taste sensation is also crucial for protein management during fly development, according to a new study by Eugenia Piddini of the University of Bristol, United Kingdom, and colleagues, publishing July 21stin the open-access journal PLOS Biology. The finding expands the understanding of a key process in successful development, […]
Feeling ‘Hangry’? It’s Natural, New Study Finds – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 The concept of “hangry” helps sell candy bars, and it’s a convenient excuse to snap at someone when you’re in a foul mood. But is hangry — being angry when you’re hungry — a real thing? Do people really become […]
Demand Rising for ‘Bootlegged’ Weight-Loss Drug
Novo Nordisk’s weight management drug semaglutide (Wegovy) has been in prolonged short supply due to “unprecedented demand,” prompting increased — and questionable — interest in compounded formulations of the drug, physicians said. Endocrinologists and obesity medicine specialists have been sounding the alarm about what they say amounts to bootleg semaglutide, concerned about safety and quality […]