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Key Questions Answered Q: What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and why is it dangerous?A: DKA occurs when the body lacks insulin, causing it to break down fat for energy. This leads to a dangerous buildup of blood sugar and ketones, which can be life-threatening without treatment. Q: What breakthrough did researchers make about leptin’s role in DKA?A: Scientists discovered that …

A common artificial sweetener loved by millions weakens the effects of cancer treatments. University of Pittsburgh researchers discovered that sucralose, a zero-calorie sweetener, reduced immunotherapy effectiveness in melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer patients.  Initially developed in the 1970s for people with obesity and diabetes to sweeten food while avoiding blood sugar spikes, sucralose, more commonly known as Splenda, has …

Long Islanders suffering from sleep apnea inundated the sleep center at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson with phone calls earlier this year after the Food and Drug Administration approved Zepbound, one of the new weight loss medications, as the first drug to treat the condition. “Patients were really curious about this,” said David Warkentin, system director for Catholic Health Sleep Service. Six months …

A revolutionary gene therapy could offer new hope for the 32.5million Americans suffering from a crippling condition that makes it difficult to walk. Osteoarthritis is caused by the gradual breakdown of the cartilage that cushions the joints, leading to pain, stiffness and impaired movement. It is difficult to treat, with patients often needing regular pain relief and joint replacement surgery. …

‘Get help’: osteopath’s urgent plea to cancer victim refusing treatment  The Times Mum of woman who refused chemo accuses paramedics of killing her  BBC Twin brother of woman who refused chemotherapy says mother ‘sacrificed’ her daughter  The Independent 23-year-old who died of cancer after refusing chemo had ‘five coffee enemas a day’  New York Post ‘Anti-vax’ woman died after refusing chemotherapy  Yahoo Home Source link

Georgia Mom of 3 Left Paralyzed After Wrinkle Treatment: ‘I Couldn’t Be the Mother I Wanted’  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Guest column | A prostate cancer survivor struggles with aftereffects of treatment  The Washington Post Source link

Detainees at an ICE facility in the Florida Everglades referred to Alligator Alcatraz allege harsh punishments from guards. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says the first deportation flights have begun from the new migrant detention center referred to by President Trump and others as Alligator Alcatraz. The remote facility in the Everglades has come under intense scrutiny and …

Broken connections between brain cells play a critical role in multiple neurodegenerative conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. Scientists have now come up with a novel way of repairing our neural wiring. A team led by University of Pisa biologist Sara De Vincentiis used mini-brains grown in a lab to test a technique they’re calling “nano-pulling”, using tiny magnetic particles controlled by …

A total of 11 studies were included in this meta-analysis, including 6 studies on GLP-1 RA, 1 study on GLP-1 and GIP dual receptor agonists, 1 study on orlistat, 2 studies on phentermine-topiramate, and 1 study on naltrexone-bupropion (Additional file 1: Table S2) [22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32]. There were 8 placebo controls and 3 active drug controls studies with 1573 participants in the …