A 17-year-old immigrant minor with severe diabetes has died at the La Esperanza reception center in Ceuta, after being found unresponsive by a roommate. (translated)

A 17-year-old immigrant minor with severe diabetes has died at the La Esperanza reception center in Ceuta, after being found unresponsive by a roommate. (translated)

A 17-year-old Moroccan immigrant has died in Ceuta from complications related to his diabetes in a temporary accommodation center. (translated)

A 17-year-old diabetic migrant minor, who arrived in Ceuta in July, has died in a shelter due to apparent severe hypoglycemia, despite being under medical supervision. (translated)

A study from the University of California suggests that Ozempic, used to treat diabetes and weight loss, could slow down aging and prolong life in mice, showing effects that go beyond caloric restriction. (translated)

A comprehensive study shows that early use of statins in people with type 2 diabetes not only reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases but also lowers the risk of dementia by 15 percent. (translated)

A study from Karolinska Institutet shows that patients with type 2 diabetes who have high blood sugar levels, low body weight, or have previously had ketoacidosis have an increased risk of serious side effects when treated with SGLT2 inhibitors, which persists throughout the treatment period. (translated)

A new US study has found that the risk of hair loss from taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes treatment is higher than with other diabetes medications; however, the absolute numbers are low, and a correlation has been confirmed, though no direct cause-and-effect relationship has been established. (translated)

At the largest heart congress in the world in Munich, over 30,000 heart experts discuss innovative techniques, including an AI that can detect high blood pressure and diabetes through facial recognition using smartphone cameras. (translated)
In an interview, Anniek de Ruijter, professor of health law, states that the recent fines imposed by the Health and Youth Inspectorate on media for presenting diabetes medications as weight loss products involve a trade-off between free journalism and protecting consumers from inappropriate advertising. (translated)

Women have an increased risk of heart attacks, influenced by risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes, as well as hormonal aspects and stress, as Dr. Vanessa Conin-Ohnsorge emphasizes in a conversation with BILD. (translated)

Dass die Bundesregierung die Zuckersteuer angeht, ist richtig. Aber es darf nicht nur um neue Einnahmequellen gehen, sonst geht die Akzeptanz verloren. Ziel muss Prävention sein: weniger Diabetes, Übergewicht & Folgekosten für Krankenkassen und Gesundheitssystem. (1/2) #Zuckersteuer #Gesundheit #Prävention
The Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) has imposed a sales ban on the webshop Peptidekoning due to the sale of illegal weight loss products, including diabetes medications that were offered as weight loss products, and found that the substances offered could have harmful effects on consumers, while the number of poisoning reports from the use of such substances has nearly doubled. (translated)

The sumo wrestler paradox shows that being overweight is not automatically unhealthy, as active sumo wrestlers often do not develop typical diseases like diabetes or hypertension despite high weight and calorie intake, which can be attributed to healthy fat distribution and intense training. (translated)
Researchers at Uppsala University Hospital have made a breakthrough in the treatment of type 1 diabetes by transplanting genetically modified insulin-producing cells to a patient without the need for immunosuppressive medications, raising hopes that the disease may become curable. (translated)

In his column, Thomas Hogeling investigates the rise of unauthorized advertising for the diabetes drug Ozempic and the challenges journalists face when reporting on a product that is sometimes also prescribed as a weight loss medication, even though this is not allowed under Dutch law. (translated)

Short, intense sprint intervals on the bike produce significantly stronger changes in blood protein concentration compared to moderate training and could possibly reduce the risk of hypertension and diabetes, as a study from Rockefeller University shows. (translated)
Media Minister Letschert stated that she is awaiting the court's decision regarding the fines imposed on newspapers for their reporting on diabetes medications, and she expressed understanding for the concerns of editors who claim that press freedom is at risk. (translated)
