Most Unaware of Having Prediabetes; Mid-Stage Growth Hormone Win; Fake Wegovy Woes
More than one in three adults have prediabetes, representing around 98 million Americans, but 81% of them don’t know it, the CDC said as part of a national PSA to raise awareness. The federal government’s dietary guidelines may soon warn against ultra-processed foods. (Washington Post) Two phase II trials found the investigative oral drug LUM-201 […]
Prediabetes May Be an Independent Risk Factor for MI
Even prediabetes seemed to spell bad news for heart health, according to a national inpatient sample study. Prediabetes — defined as an Hba1c between 5.7% to 6.4% — among hospitalized patients was associated with 41% higher odds for myocardial infarction (MI, OR 1.41, 95% CI 1.35-1.47) in a general model, reported Geethika Thota, MBBS, of […]