Diabetes is on the rise in children and young people

Published Date: 10 Mar 2023

New findings from researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine show that the rate of type 1 and type 2 diabetes is increasing...

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Diabetes is on the rise in children and young people

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A Year After Keto: Fat Loss Persists, Metabolism Recovers

Hybio's Generic Weight-loss Drug Set for FDA Review

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US FDA Greenlights Viridian's Thyroid Eye Disease Drug

Todays Updates

Asian Women With Breast Cancer Outlive White Peers

FDA Approves Orca‑T, a Next‑Gen HSCT to Reduce GVHD

Todays Updates

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FDA Approves Orca‑T, a Next‑Gen HSCT to Reduce GVHD

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Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Postpartum Metabolic Risk

China Approval for Eli Lilly GLP-1 Pill to Come as Soon as 2026, Executive Says

Urogenital Infections Tied to SGLT2 Therapy Discontinuation

Protein Source Key for Weight Loss After Menopause

What GLP-1s Are Teaching Us About Compulsive Behavior

Fasting and Calorie Restriction Work via Different Pathways

NHS Recommends First Drug to Delay Type 1 Diabetes

GLP-1s Tied to Reduced Opioid Use in Chronic Pancreatitis

GLP-1 Era Demands a New Model of Obesity Care

Medicare to Cover New Osteoporosis Diagnostic Screening Test

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