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Type 2 Diabetes in Young Patients Spiked in Year 1 of COVID-19 Pandemic

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Using electronic medical record data from 2018-2020 obtained from 24 medical centers across the US, including Johns Hopkins, University of Colorado, and Mayo Clinic institutions, a new study suggests rates of youth onset type 2 diabetes increased 77% during the first year of the pandemic.

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What is Type 3 diabetes? Understanding the diabetes-dementia link

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Insulin resistance A study published in 2020 in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences reported that Type 3 diabetes occurs when brain neurons become unresponsive to insulin, and because insulin is related to learning and memory, there is a likely link between insulin resistance and Alzheimer’s disease.

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How to choose a nasal spray for allergies

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It could take up to three weeks of daily use to notice improvements, per the Mayo Clinic. When used as an add-on therapy to steroid sprays, nasal antihistamine sprays were superior to oral antihistamine medications, according to a 2020 meta-analysis published by the American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).

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Eyeing emergency use of COVID-19 drug, Humanigen partners with Lonza to make it

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Humanigen is hoping for emergency use authorisation in the US for an antibody to treat severe COVID-19 before the end of 2020, and has teamed up with Swiss contract manufacturer Lonza to make sure it can meet demand.

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10 breathing exercises for anxiety

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The Mindful Breathing Lab at Mayo Clinic from Roberto P. Mayo Clinic King of the Jungle: How To Practice Lion’s Breath (and Why It’s Good for You). Cleveland Clinic (2023) Anxiety Disorders. Mayo Clinic (2018) Any Anxiety Disorder. Benzo, MD , offers helpful tips and videos on mindfulness.

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What you should know about anemia during pregnancy

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Getting enough iron is crucial for producing hemoglobin and delivering oxygen to the fetus; while mild iron deficiency anemia can cause symptoms like fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath, severe cases may lead to premature birth, low birth weight, and postpartum depression, according to the Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic (2022) Iron.

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7 home remedies for alcohol-induced heartburn

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Sources Heartburn: What you need to know , NIH MedLine Plus Magazine (2020) Heartburn , MedLine Plus (2023) Heartburn , Mayo Clinic (2022) Physiology, lower esophageal sphincter , StatPearls (2023) Is alcohol consumption associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease?