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Floribama Shore alum Kirk Medas was battling a severe case of necrotizing pancreatitis. He died from liver failure on Friday. He was 33 years old. Floribama Shore alum Kirk Medas died from liver ...

Type 5 diabetes has just been recognized as a distinct form of diabetes by the International Diabetes Federation. Despite the name, there are more than a dozen different types of diabetes.

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May 15, 2025 — Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity or insulin resistance, according to a new study.

Men are more likely than women to die from high blood pressure, diabetes and HIV/AIDS, after shrugging off medical care for the conditions, a new study says. These differences crop up even though ...

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A new strategy may help prevent or slow the progression of Type 1 diabetes. A study co-led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers presents a potential new strategy to prevent or slow ...