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New Treatment Option for Diabetes and Weight Loss Without Muscle Loss

Originally Published 6 months ago — by AOL.com

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Swedish researchers have developed an oral drug that aids weight loss and treats type 2 diabetes by activating skeletal muscle metabolism, potentially preserving muscle mass unlike current GLP-1 drugs, with promising initial human trial results showing good tolerance and minimal side effects.

New Treatments Emerge for Diabetes and Weight Loss Without Muscle Loss

Originally Published 6 months ago — by MedicalNewsToday

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Swedish researchers have developed an oral drug that aids weight loss and manages type 2 diabetes by enhancing skeletal muscle metabolism, potentially avoiding muscle loss associated with current GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. Initial phase 1 trials show good tolerance and minimal side effects, paving the way for further studies to confirm its efficacy and safety.

The Emotional Toll of Dementia Caregiving.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Guardian

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The announcement of a new drug, donanemab, that can slow the pace of Alzheimer’s by about a third is a cause for celebration. However, the drug will not help everyone as Alzheimer’s only contributes to between 60% and 70% of cases. Patients need to be at an early stage for the highly expensive treatment to be most effective, and diagnosis takes an average of three years in the UK. Three people with first-hand experience of Alzheimer’s tell what a cruel and pitiless disease it is and how many human tragedies would be prevented if it eventually became a manageable, even a curable, condition.