Partha Nandi
Chief Health Editor at WXYZ-TV (Southfield, MI)
Keynote Speaker, Practicing Physician, Host of Lifestyle TV Show “The Dr Nandi Show” WXYZ ABC Detroit Chief Health Editor https://t.co/hOGKEERzYr #AskDrNandi
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1 week ago |
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(WXYZ) — A new pill is helping people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight and lower blood sugar in a phase-three clinical trial. The once-a-day GLP-1 pill could be a simpler option than injections, which many people stop taking because of side effects. The study looked at Eli Lilly’s experimental GLP-1 pill called orforglipron. More than 550 people with Type 2 diabetes took part, and here’s what researchers found:Participants taking the highest dose lost an average of 16 pounds over 40 weeks.
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(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, a 1-year-old girl from Ingham County is now the fifth confirmed measles case in Michigan. She received her first measles vaccine just one day before passing through a Michigan airport where someone with measles was also present. First of all, I’m really glad the family chose to get their 12-month-old daughter vaccinated against measles.
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1 week ago |
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(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, it’s not just measles on the rise - whooping cough cases have jumped more than 1,500% nationwide since 2021. Experts warn that this year could be even worse. Whooping cough – or pertussis, as it’s medically called – has made a big comeback. To give you some perspective, back in 2018, we had just over 15,000 cases. Then, during the pandemic in 2021, cases dropped to a record low, to just over 2,100. But last year, that number shot up to more than 35,000.
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2 weeks ago |
wxyz.com | Partha Nandi
(WXYZ) — A trending tag is pushing weight loss advice that may actually do more harm than good. It's called “SkinnyTok,” and health experts are raising red flags. I get asked about diet trends all the time by my patients. SkinnyTok is one that’s been coming up a lot. So, what is it? Well, the SkinnyTok hashtag connects to content that at first glance might look like fitness tips or motivation. But a closer look shows it’s all about being thin and it pushes extreme weight loss methods.
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2 weeks ago |
wxyz.com | Partha Nandi
(WXYZ) — Severe strep infections are on the rise in the U.S. A new study shows a sharp increase in cases of invasive group A strep, which can lead to deadly conditions. Strep throat is an infection caused by a type of bacteria called group A Streptococcus. It usually gives you a sore, scratchy throat and swollen tonsils. It's pretty common and can usually be treated with antibiotics. But sometimes, strep goes beyond your throat. That’s what's called invasive strep.
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