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No Remix for Kidney Failure as Reported Alley Boy Death Brings Kidney Disease into Focus

Reports of Atlanta rapper Alley Boy's death from alleged kidney failure are drawing attention to chronic kidney disease, a condition often linked to diabetes and high blood pressure that can remain hidden for years.

Medical Daily · Jul 20

A tax on sugary drinks in Egypt could reduce disease and save US$1.8 billion in healthcare costs: modelling study

Non-communicable diseases – heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer – are no longer just a rich-country problem. Across Africa, they are becoming the leading cause of death, driven in part by a simple and overlooked culprit: what people drink.

The Conversation · Jul 20

Neem's Bitter Compounds Target Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Inflammation Better Than You Knew

The Bitterness Is the PointNeem's flavour is the first thing most people want to get past. Chew a fresh leaf and the bitterness hits the back of the throat in a way that feels medicinal before you've thought about it. That sensation is not incidental. The bitter compounds in neem,…

Times Life · Jul 18

The Health Tests You Should Get In Your 20s Even If You Feel Perfectly Healthy

Feeling healthy does not always mean everything is perfect inside your body. High cholesterol, vitamin deficiencies, diabetes, high blood pressure, and even certain infections can go unnoticed for years without causing obvious symptoms. Your 20s are the ideal time to create a baseline for your health. Regular screenings are not…

MyLifeXP · Jul 15

Ozempic's Active Ingredient May Slow Biological Aging, First Human Clinical Trial Finds

A clinical trial published in Nature Communications found semaglutide slowed biological aging markers in adults with HIV. Here's what the research actually shows.

Medical Daily · Jul 15

Being out-of-shape raises risk of type 2 diabetes by more than 3 times, researchers warn

15 percent of people with both excess body fat and poor muscle health developed type 2 diabetes within a decade, study finds

The Independent UK · Jul 14

Lila Moss on 'life-changing' diabetes messages

Lila Moss is keen to reduce the stigma around diabetes and raise awareness of the condition.

BANG Premier · Jul 14

One in four adults has metabolic syndrome – and it may be ageing their brains

An estimated one in four adults worldwide has metabolic syndrome. While metabolic syndrome is most often thought of as a warning sign that diabetes or cardiovascular disease may be on the horizon, my team’s new study suggests that its consequences reach further – and it actually may be accelerating the…

The Conversation · Jul 14

GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic and Wegovy May Be Improving a Painful Skin Disease, Dermatologists Say

New evidence links GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to significant improvements in psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa. Dermatologists explain what the data show and who may benefit.

Medical Daily · Jul 14

Eye Care Habits Every Indian in Their 20s Needs Before Vision Problems Begin

Why Indian Eyes Age Faster Than You ThinkIndia's average daily screen time crossed eight hours for urban adults, and most of that happens without a single blink-break. The cornea dries out. The ciliary muscle, the one that shifts focus between near and far, stays locked in close-focus mode for hours,…

Times Life · Jul 14