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GLP-1 drugs carried higher hair loss risk than two rivals

Comparing 12,004 people starting a GLP-1 drug against those starting other diabetes medicines, researchers found more diagnosed hair loss. The absolute risk stayed low.

Aug 2, 2026

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Lifestyle cut chronic disease. Metformin did not.

Two decades after the Diabetes Prevention Program, 1,173 participants were checked for accumulated illness. The lifestyle arm came out ahead. The drug arm matched placebo.

Aug 2, 2026

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Mild cold lowered blood sugar. Colder did nothing.

A Diabetologia trial put people in a water-cooled suit until they shivered. In type 2 diabetes, the gentler cold cut 24-hour glucose. The harder cold did not.

Aug 1, 2026

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Heavy drinking and obesity both raised diabetes risk, separately

A Diabetologia study followed 7,817 Korean adults for 16 years and found obesity and heavy drinking each raised diabetes risk, but combined less than adding them up would predict.

Jul 29, 2026