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Coconut sugar may lower blood pressure, artery stiffness in older adults

Medical Xpress

A first-of-its-kind study finds a natural coconut sugar may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by improving blood vessel health and managing high blood pressure. The study is published ahead of print in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

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New WHO Guidance Advises Against Sugar Substitutes for Weight Loss

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New World Health Organization (WHO) guidance advises against the use of sugar substitutes for weight loss purposes. The WHO conducted a systematic review of available evidence and concluded that non-sugar sweeteners do not offer long-term benefits in reducing body fat in adults or children.

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Beta Bionics’ automated insulin delivery system picks up manufacturing partner

Pharmaceutical Technology

The artificial pancreas, which is paired with Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, analyses blood sugar levels and adjusts the dose of insulin accordingly. The hands-off approach to diabetes management relies on Beta Bionic’s dosing algorithm. It only requires the user’s weight and CGM target values.

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Patients seeking novel weight loss drugs find a ‘wild west’ of online prescribers

STAT News

For years, the 47-year-old health care consultant had treated her high blood sugar with metformin. When she started reading about GLP-1 receptor agonists — which, last year, became the first new FDA-approved chronic weight management drug since 2014 — she was ready to give them a try.

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Rybelsus (semaglutide) New Label Update Allows for Early Use in Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

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It is the first and only oral glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) analog available as an initial therapy to help lower A1C levels (a hemoglobin A1C test to measure average blood sugar over the past three months). Although there is no cure for type 2 diabetes, losing weight, eating a healthy diet and exercising helps manage it.

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Digital monitoring could be a leveller in diabetes therapy

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A digital tool developed by DarioHealth has been shown to help patients with type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar more effectively, regardless of their demographic background, in a new study. The post Digital monitoring could be a leveller in diabetes therapy appeared first on.

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Should pharma be in the app business?

World of DTC Marketing

In 2020, there should be over 592 million daily app downloads, and a survey by Gallup revealed that nearly half (45%) of Americans have at least tried digital health products such as fitness trackers or mobile health apps.Indeed, 1 in 5 (20%) have tried or are using both fitness trackers and apps. Blood pressure tools.

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