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Nick Jonas-backed nonprofit creates 8,400 insulin-access plans in 2025

Access to affordable insulin remains a challenge for people living with diabetes in the US, particularly those who struggle with insurance coverage or the cost of prescriptions. Singer Nick Jonas, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 13, has helped address this problem through Beyond Type…

The Times of India · Oct 12

Had Gestational Diabetes or Postpartum Depression? Large Study Links Pregnancy History to Later Heart and Kidney Risk

Had Gestational Diabetes or Postpartum Depression? Large Study Links Pregnancy History to Later Heart and Kidney Risk

A study of 1.4 million women links pregnancy complications to later heart, diabetes, and kidney risk. What to tell your doctor at checkups.

Medical Daily · Oct 8

GLP-1 Users with Type 2 Diabetes Had 31% Lower Odds of Macular Degeneration Once Health Factors Were Counted

GLP-1 Users with Type 2 Diabetes Had 31% Lower Odds of Macular Degeneration Once Health Factors Were Counted

In a 300-million-patient records study, GLP-1 drugs were linked to 31% lower odds of macular degeneration in type 2 diabetes. Here's what that means.

Medical Daily · Oct 8

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Type 1 diabetes 'should not set the limits on a child's sports dreams'

'Exercise, know your body, monitor your glucose and learn to adjust your insulin and your diet correctly,' a Greek professor tells those who have type 1 diabetes.

Euronews · Oct 8

Two runners set a world record in a giant inflatable elephant at the London Marathon

Jo Robinson and Emma Langstaff made a splash at the London Marathon by donning a giant inflatable elephant costume, achieving a remarkable world record time of 4:15:40. This memorable run was motivated by Robinson's connection to type one diabetes, as her daughters live with the condition. Despite minimal training in…

The Times of India · Oct 8

Second-Eye Optic Nerve Strokes Came Sooner in GLP-1 Users, but Higher Blood Sugar May Explain the Gap

GLP-1 users with NAION in both eyes more often had the second eye affected within six months. Higher blood sugar may explain the gap.

Medical Daily · Oct 8

Freddie Jackson Dies at 70 Two Years After Revealing Kidney Disease, and No Cause Has Been Released

R&B singer Freddie Jackson has died at 70, two years after sharing a kidney disease diagnosis. No cause has been released. Who should get tested?

Medical Daily · Oct 8

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Why Do You Feel Dizzy When You Stand Up Suddenly?

Why Do You Feel Dizzy When You Stand Up Suddenly?

This can happen to many people from time to time. One possible reason is a temporary drop in blood pressure when you stand up, known as orthostatic hypotension or postural hypotension. But why does it happen, and when should you take it seriously? Your Blood Pressure Can Drop When You…

MyLifeXP · Oct 8

DeGette talks legacy as her party shifts left

DeGette talks legacy as her party shifts left

Rep. Diana DeGette has a message for the new blood in the Democratic Party. The wave of hard-left candidates who are eyeing seats in Congress will face a stark political reality if they pursue a premature and overly ambitious health care agenda right off the bat. “All of these radicals…

Roll Call · Oct 7

Mark Cuban Accuses Facebook of Allowing AI Deepfake Scams as Meta Faces $16B Revenue Claim

Mark Cuban Accuses Facebook of Allowing AI Deepfake Scams as Meta Faces $16B Revenue Claim

Mark Cuban says AI deepfakes promoted fake diabetes treatments on Facebook as reported Meta documents estimate $16B in scam-related ad revenue.

International Business Times UK · Oct 7

Diabetes Drug Jardiance Cut a Heart-Linked Inflammation Marker Within Two Weeks in Small Vanderbilt Pilot of 16 Women

Diabetes Drug Jardiance Cut a Heart-Linked Inflammation Marker Within Two Weeks in Small Vanderbilt Pilot of 16 Women

In a 16-woman Vanderbilt pilot, empagliflozin lowered blood-cell clumps tied to heart disease in two weeks. It does not change prescribing yet.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

Starbucks Sued Over Eight Sugar-Free Protein Drinks That a Lawsuit Says Contain Up to 21 Grams of Sugar

Starbucks Sued Over Eight Sugar-Free Protein Drinks That a Lawsuit Says Contain Up to 21 Grams of Sugar

A Seattle lawsuit alleges that eight Starbucks "Sugar-Free" protein drinks contain 13 to 21 grams of sugar. Here's what the labeling law says and what to check.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

7 Hidden Signs Your Leg Pain May Be More Serious

7 Hidden Signs Your Leg Pain May Be More Serious

A little leg pain while walking can seem harmless. You may blame it on ageing, tired muscles, arthritis or simply walking too much. But there is one pattern that deserves more attention: pain or cramping that repeatedly starts when you walk and improves after you stop and rest. This can…

MyLifeXP · Oct 6

Hair Loss Was Just the Start? The Nail Truth

Hair Loss Was Just the Start? The Nail Truth

Hair shedding became one of the most talked-about cosmetic complaints linked with GLP-1 medicines. Now, researchers have found another change that is drawing attention: nail problems. A study presented at the 2026 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress found that nail detachment was reported by 39% of GLP-1…

MyLifeXP · Oct 5

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Medical Daily · Oct 4

Postpartum GLP-1 Prescriptions Rose Nearly 24-Fold Among Privately Insured New Mothers, with Breastfeeding Safety Data Still Limited

A JAMA study of 1 million births found postpartum GLP-1 prescriptions rose nearly 24-fold. What new mothers should know about breastfeeding and cost.

Saving Advice · Oct 3

What Happens to Your Blood Sugar When You Walk After Dinner?

Dinner is over, the dishes are stacked by the sink, and the couch probably looks considerably more inviting than your walking shoes. But spending even...

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Rhode Island Medicaid Ends Coverage of Wegovy, Zepbound, and Other GLP-1 Drugs Prescribed Only for Weight Loss

Rhode Island Medicaid stopped covering Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda, and Foundayo for weight loss on Oct. 1, 2026. Diabetes coverage continues. Here is what members should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Liver Fat Fell to Normal in 23 of 26 Adults with Obesity in Small Wegovy Post Hoc Analysis

In a small Novo Nordisk analysis, 23 of 26 adults with obesity and excess liver fat reached normal levels on semaglutide. Here is what the numbers do and do not show.

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MyLifeXP · Oct 3

Can Heart Disease Increase Your Kidney Disease Risk?

We often think of the heart, lungs and kidneys as completely separate parts of the body. But your organs work as a connected system, and trouble in one area can sometimes affect another. Heart disease and kidney disease, for example, share several risk factors and can influence each other over…

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Lilly's Foundayo Pill Linked to 57% Lower Predicted Diabetes Risk in ATTAIN-1 Modeling, but No Cases Were Counted

A Lilly-funded modeling analysis tied Foundayo to a 57% lower predicted 10-year diabetes risk. No actual diabetes cases were counted in the study.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

The Pituitary Tumor Behind a Woman's Cushing's Syndrome Was Hiding in Her Cheek Sinus

A hormone-making pituitary tumor behind a woman's Cushing's syndrome turned up in her maxillary sinus after a pituitary scan pointed elsewhere.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

Pregnant While Taking Ozempic or Mounjaro? Large Review Offers Early Reassurance, but Stopping Before Pregnancy Is Still Advised

A review of 43,000+ women found no clear link between GLP-1 drugs and major pregnancy complications. Labels still say to stop before a planned pregnancy.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

Peer-Reviewed Retatrutide Data Show 23.4% Weight Loss in Adults with Diabetes and BMI of 35 or Higher

Full Lancet results for Lilly's retatrutide show 23.4% weight loss in adults with type 2 diabetes and a BMI of 35 or higher. The drug remains unapproved.

Medical Daily · Oct 2

Participants Taking CagriSema Showed Changed Brain Responses to High-Calorie Food Images in Novo Study as FDA Decision Nears

Novo says brain scans showed CagriSema changed food-cue responses and cut cravings. The data are early, and an FDA decision is expected in late 2026.

The Conversation · Oct 2

79 deaths a day: South Africa’s diabetes crisis needs a new strategy

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) recently released its report on deaths that occurred in 2024. The headline findings contain a sobering, recurring truth: diabetes was once again the country’s leading underlying natural cause of death.

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