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Daily insulin jabs can be the bane of existence for people who live with type 2 diabetes, but an investigational once-weekly insulin shot may be a game changer for these folks. While the research is still in its early stages, the new drug called basal insulin Fc (BIF) is given once a week and appears…  read on >  read on >

States that make marijuana a readily available retail item might see an increase in self-harm among younger men, a new study suggests. Researchers found a correlation between U.S. states’ shifting marijuana policies and rates of self-harm among men younger than 40. Those rates — which include suicide attempts and non-suicidal behaviors like cutting — increased…  read on >  read on >

Looking to shed some of those pandemic pounds? A new analysis says wearables like Fitbit and Apple Watch can help people slim down. The researchers examined studies involving commercial health wearables and adults who were overweight/obese or had a chronic health condition. After daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for a period between a month and a…  read on >  read on >

AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine was 79 percent effective in protecting against COVID-19 infection in a large U.S. clinical trial, the company announced Monday. The findings may help restore confidence in the vaccine that was lost recently after more than a dozen countries, mostly in Europe, suspended use of the shot following reports of rare blood clots.…  read on >  read on >

Could the time you eat your breakfast determine your health? Yes, suggests new research that finds eating your morning meal before 8:30 a.m. may reduce your risk for developing type 2 diabetes. People in the study who ate breakfast early had lower blood sugar levels and less insulin resistance than folks who ate a later…  read on >  read on >

Yet another organ seems to be affected by a bout of COVID-19: the thyroid. Italian researchers have examined the thyroids of dozens of patients who’ve recovered from moderate-to-severe cases of COVID-19. The study found evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infection may trigger an inflammation of the gland in some patients. Whether that inflammation can cause long-term dysfunction…  read on >  read on >

Poorly controlled type 1 diabetes significantly increases a child’s risk of COVID-19 complications and death, researchers warn. The risk of complications is 10 times higher in youngsters with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes than in those with well-controlled diabetes, according to a study presented Saturday at a virtual meeting of The Endocrine Society. “This study…  read on >  read on >

If you’re feeling tired at work, a “microbreak” could help restore your pep, a new study claims. Microbreaks are short, unplanned timeouts that include activities such as having a snack, chatting with a workmate, stretching or doing a crossword puzzle, the researchers explained. “A microbreak is, by definition, short,” said study co-author Sophia Cho, an…  read on >  read on >