Diabetes

In groundbreaking, world-first achievement, Type 1 diabetes cured in China using stem cell transplant, report says

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In groundbreaking, world-first achievement, Type 1 diabetes cured in China using stem cell transplant, report says

Chinese scientists have reportedly performed a groundbreaking procedure, successfully treating a chronic type-1 diabetes patient using cell transplants, reports said on September 30. The landmark surgery, which marks a world’s first, lasted just half an hour, news agency PTI reported citing The Paper, a Shanghai-based news outlet. The patient, a 25-year-old woman, began naturally regulating … Read more

We’re taking a nearly 300% profit on a hot drug stock

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We’re taking a nearly 300% profit on a hot drug stock

Shortly after the opening bell, we’ll be selling 10 shares of Eli Lilly at roughly $958 each. Following Monday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 100 shares of LLY, decreasing its weighting to 2.85% from about 3.13%. Now that we are no longer restricted, we are selling some Eli Lilly shares. We downgraded Lilly … Read more

The unusual sign when you speak that could signal silent killer disease

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The unusual sign when you speak that could signal silent killer disease

Diabetes is a serious and typically lifelong condition which causes your blood sugar levels to become too high. While it is not known exactly what causes type 1 diabetes, among type 2 patients this is often linked to factors such as being overweight and not exercising enough. However, it can also run in families. While … Read more

Eating processed meat daily linked to higher risk of Type 2 diabetes: study – National

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Eating processed meat daily linked to higher risk of Type 2 diabetes: study – National

Eating just 50 grams of processed meat per day — about the equivalent of two slices of ham — appears to correlate to a 15 per cent higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes within the next decade, according to a new study. The study, published Tuesday in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, suggests that eating … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: A ‘crazy’ summer

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CNBC Daily Open: A ‘crazy’ summer

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 20, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: ‘Crazy’ summer

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CNBC Daily Open: ‘Crazy’ summer

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Aug. 20, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. … Read more

Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug cuts diabetes risk, long-term study finds – National

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Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug cuts diabetes risk, long-term study finds – National

The drug tirzepatide, made popular for its treatment of Type 2 diabetes and weight loss, lowers the risk of progression to diabetes by 94 per cent among adults with prediabetes and obesity or who are overweight when taken weekly, according to a new study by the drugmaker Eli Lilly. While the study has not yet … Read more

Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations

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Drugs to treat diabetes, heart disease and blood cancers among those affected by price negotiations

The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion on out-of-pocket costs for medications to treat diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies that will take effect in 2026. The savings range from 79% for Januvia, used to manage diabetes, to 38% for Imbruvica, … Read more

Diabetes breakthrough as scientist discover rare game-changing insulin

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Diabetes breakthrough as scientist discover rare game-changing insulin

Scientists have reportedly developed a new insulin that could possibly revolutionise the treatment for millions with type one diabetes worldwide.  The solution involves smart insulin that activates as needed within the body, offering a treatment approach nearly as effective as a cure with existing drug therapies. The experts have developed a new form of insulin … Read more

Public Health Experts Want the Olympics to Drop Its Oldest Sponsor

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Public Health Experts Want the Olympics to Drop Its Oldest Sponsor

Since then, every Summer and Winter Olympics has adopted a strict smoke-free policy and, since 2010, a complete tobacco-free policy. Smoking is not permitted at any Paris 2024 venues except in designated areas—a rule that extends to vaping. Alcoholic beverage companies are another category of controversial Olympic sponsors, from Molson Brewery at the 1976 Montreal … Read more