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An analysis of 25 population studies which focused on weight and included 4 million women, 16,000 of whom developed ovarian cancer. The report showed a dose-response relationship: a six percent increased risk of developing ovarian cancer for every 5-point increase in BMI….

Italian researchers report that polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN), an adenosine receptor A2A agonist, shows some efficacy in healing chronic diabetic foot ulcers….

U.S. and European regulators have found no compelling evidence of a link between the drug class which includes GLP-1 analogs and DPP-4 inhibitors, and pancreas problems or pancreatic cancer…. 

Women disproportionately affected by stroke but cause is unknown….

Only 32% of hypoglycemic events were detected by parents or caregivers, despite glucose being self-monitored 10 times per day…. 

But for those over 65, a higher protein intake may be beneficial….

Even if their weight is under control, adults who were obese as children may be at higher risk for cardiac events and early death….

Lower test performance of HbA1c in children raises concern…. 

Older athletes recover faster from many acute conditions than their peers…. 

Researchers looked at whether exposure to metformin is associated with a decreased risk of bladder cancer….