Without Biannual Time Shift, Prevalence of Obesity, Stroke May Be Reduced
Modeling study shows decrease in prevalence of both obesity and stroke under Standard Time, Daylight Saving Time versus current policy
FDA Cracks Down on Hims, Other Telehealth Companies Over Drug Ads
Hims was flagged for misleading claims about compounded Ozempic/Wegovy
Half Discontinue Semaglutide for Weight Loss Within One Year
Factors tied to discontinuation included younger age, male sex, socioeconomic deprivation, higher comorbidity level
Parent-Focused Interventions Do Not Prevent Obesity at Age 24 Months
Review and meta-analysis show parent-focused interventions insufficient for preventing obesity in young children
Globally, Diabetes Underdiagnosed, Poorly Controlled With Treatment
55.8 percent of people with diabetes were diagnosed in 2023; 21.2 percent of those with diabetes had optimal glycemic concentrations
2010 to 2019 Saw Global Decline in Noncommunicable Disease Mortality
NCD mortality declined in all high-income Western countries, with largest decline for both sexes in Denmark and smallest in U.S.
Hepatitis B Virus Immunity Linked to Reduced Risk for Diabetes
Higher HBsAb levels associated with greater reductions in the risk for diabetes; reduced risk also linked to age
COVID-19 Falls From Top 10 U.S. Causes of Death for First Time Since 2020
Sugar Consumption Positively Related to Temperature
Link mainly driven by higher consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and frozen desserts
Poor Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Increases Psoriasis Risk
Significantly higher risk for psoriasis noted, especially among those with high genetic risk
