Blood Glucose Monitors Improve Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients

Type 2 diabetes patients who wear a continuous glucose monitor have better blood sugar control than those who rely on traditional finger-prick testing, a new study says.

People equipped with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) had greater reductions in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels, a marker of lower blood sugar, researchers reported April ...

Regaining Weight After Quitting Your GLP-1 Drug? A Simple Procedure Might Help, Study Says

Regaining the weight you’ve just lost is a major risk for anyone who decides to stop taking Ozempic or Zepbound.

But an experimental outpatient gut procedure might help people transition off their GLP-1 weight loss drug without packing on the pounds, according to new research scheduled for presentation at the Digestive Disease Week m...

New Treatment Targets Unaddressed Major Symptom Of Depression Through Joy, Pleasure and Purpose

The most debilitating symptom of depression can be something that’s actually absent — a void representing the inability to feel positive emotions or experience pleasure.

That symptom — known clinically as anhedonia — affects nearly 90% of people with major depression but is left largely unaddressed by conventional t...

Why Pricier Olive Oil May Be Better For Your Brain

When it comes to olive oil, not all are created equal. 

Extra virgin olive oil — the centerpiece of a Mediterranean diet — has benefits for your belly and your brain, new research shows. Refined olive oil, which is generally cheaper to buy, does not.

"Not all olive oils have benefits for cognitive function," said lea...

Your Internal Signal to Stop Eating is More Complex Than Previously Thought

When your belly is full, your brain tells you to "stop eating."

But how that signal works is more complex than scientists have understood — and they hope their discovery that it comes from an unexpected source could lead to new treatments for eating disorders and obesity.

"This research changes how we think about these communic...

Former Tobacco Executive Takes CDC Role

A new hire at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is drawing backlash from public health experts who worry about his influence in the industry.

Stephen Sayle, named last month as the CDC’s deputy director for legislative affairs, previously worked for Fontem Ventures, a British tobacco company subsidiary. <...