Could the answer to easing the tough-to-treat chronic pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia be found in edibles and other products containing CBD? A new study from Michigan Medicine examined whether people using potentially addictive painkillers like opioids could get relief by replacing those narcotics with over-the-counter cannabidiol (CBD) treatments. There’s recent research “suggesting that CBD… read on > read on >
Planning to celebrate the Fourth of July with a traditional Southern-style spread of fried chicken, pork rinds, buttermilk biscuits and sweet tea? Don’t make it an everyday habit. These staples of a regional diet heavy in fried foods, fats and sugary drinks may boost your odds for sudden cardiac death, a new study warns. The… read on > read on >
Walmart said Tuesday that it will start selling its own private brand of insulin at much lower prices than competing products. Insulin prices have skyrocketed in recent years, making it unaffordable for some Americans with diabetes, according to CBS News. “We know many people with diabetes struggle to manage the financial burden of this condition,… read on > read on >
You have type 2 diabetes, and you are already taking an old standby drug, metformin. But you still need help controlling your blood sugar levels. Which medication would be the best? New research pitted several diabetes drugs against each other and came up with an answer: The diabetes drugs Lantus and Victoza were better at… read on > read on >
People with type 2 diabetes face heightened risks for heart attack and stroke, as well as progressive kidney disease. But a new once-a-week injected drug called efpeglenatide could greatly reduce their odds for those outcomes, new research shows. The clinical trial was conducted in over 28 nations and involved more than 4,000 patients with type… read on > read on >
Alzheimer’s disease has no cure, but one expert says it may be possible to reduce the risks of developing the disease with healthy lifestyle changes. There are two different types of Alzheimer’s. Early-onset typically affects patients before age 65. Late-onset affects older adults. “Early-onset dementia often is linked to genetics and can run in families,”… read on > read on >
When choosing and using flea and tick products for your pets, there are a number of things to consider, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. Work with your veterinarian to select the right product for your pet’s species, life stage and weight. These products range from pills and chews given by mouth to collars,… read on > read on >
Rates and severity of type 2 diabetes among U.S. children rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly due to weight gain during lockdowns, researchers say. “While our study examined hospital admissions for type 2 diabetes in children at one center, the results may be a microcosm of what is happening at other children’s hospitals across the… read on > read on >
A steady lunch routine of cheeseburgers and fries may shorten your life, but loading your dinner plate with vegetables could do the opposite. Those are among the findings of a new study looking at the potential health effects of not only what people eat, but when. Researchers found that U.S. adults who favored a “Western”… read on > read on >
Losing weight is hard, but many weight loss supplements promise to make the journey easy. Unfortunately, there’s little high-quality research to back these claims, a new study shows. Hundreds of weight loss supplements like green tea extract, chitosan, guar gum and conjugated linoleic acid are being hawked by aggressive marketers. And an estimated 34% of… read on > read on >
