New research shows body fat percentage predicts long-term mortality more accurately than BMI, suggesting a need to revise how body composition is measured in clinical care.
New research highlights strong associations between metabolic syndrome and several oral diseases—including periodontitis, caries, and peri-implantitis—calling for more longitudinal studies to explore causation and improve patient care.
A new stem cell–derived islet therapy showed insulin independence, restored beta-cell function, and prevented severe hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes, based on interim results presented at the ADA’s 85th Scientific Sessions.
Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.
New guidance positions GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP therapies as frontline options for long-term weight management—with profound implications for cardiovascular outcomes, access equity, and chronic disease care.
A once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonist, ecnoglutide, led to significant and sustained weight loss in a large study of adults with overweight or obesity, with favorable safety outcomes reported at the ADA’s 85th Scientific Sessions.
A new review outlines updated strategies for diagnosing and managing type 2 diabetes, recommending earlier use of SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients with cardiovascular or kidney conditions.