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PRS enhances ultrasound-based assessment of thyroid nodules

24 Jan 2024

A recent study suggests that an ultrasound-based classification of thyroid nodules as either benign or malignant can improve its diagnostic accuracy by combining it with polygenic risk scores (PRS).

PRS enhances ultrasound-based assessment of thyroid nodules

24 Jan 2024

Daily fruit juice consumption leads to BMI gains in kids

24 Jan 2024

A single serving of 100% fruit juice per day contributes to an increase in body mass index (BMI) in children, according to the results of a meta-analysis.

Daily fruit juice consumption leads to BMI gains in kids

24 Jan 2024

Kidney function improvement with an SGLT2 inhibitor in an elderly patient with CKD and T2DM

22 Jan 2024 by

A 69-year-old male with a body mass index (BMI) of 27.3 kg/m²presented in April 2022 with overt macroalbuminuria that had persisted for 1.5 years. He had long-standing history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM; HbA_1c, 7.3 percent) and hypertension (systolic blood pressure [BP], 140–150 mm Hg) for >20 years, and was on antihypertensive treatment with losartan 100 mg QD, amlodipine 10 mg QD, metoprolol 100 mg BID, prazosin 2 mg BID, and methyldopa 250 mg BID as well as glucose-lowering medications with metformin 750 mg BID and gliclazide 80 mg BID.

Kidney function improvement with an SGLT2 inhibitor in an elderly patient with CKD and T2DM

22 Jan 2024

Whole grains improve gut health, cardiometabolic markers in children

17 Jan 2024 by

Children who regularly consume wholegrain oats and rye (WG) benefit from lower serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triacylglycerol, modulated taxa, and higher beneficial metabolites, according to a recent study.

Whole grains improve gut health, cardiometabolic markers in children

17 Jan 2024

Glycated haemoglobin highly reliable for identifying prediabetes in PCOS

17 Jan 2024

HbA1c values show accuracy in diagnosing prediabetes among young women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) relative to the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), as shown in a study.

Glycated haemoglobin highly reliable for identifying prediabetes in PCOS

17 Jan 2024

GLP-1RA users face no elevated risk of pancreatic cancer

16 Jan 2024 by

Among individuals with type 2 diabetes, the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) does not contribute to increased pancreatic cancer risk, according to a study.

GLP-1RA users face no elevated risk of pancreatic cancer

16 Jan 2024

Intensive diet for patients with obesity, gout helps with weight loss but not symptom reduction

14 Jan 2024

For patients with gout and obesity, an intensive dietary intervention leads to reductions in body weight, but the weight loss does not necessarily translate to improvements in serum urate, fatigue, and pain, according to a study.

Intensive diet for patients with obesity, gout helps with weight loss but not symptom reduction

14 Jan 2024

Cataract surgery yields long-term benefits for individuals with diabetes

14 Jan 2024

In people with diabetes, cataract surgery helps preserve both objective and subjective measures of visual function for up to 20 years, according to a study.

Cataract surgery yields long-term benefits for individuals with diabetes

14 Jan 2024

Voice-based AI makes insulin management a breeze for T2D patients

13 Jan 2024 by

A voice-based conversational artificial intelligence application helps type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients navigate basal insulin titration at home and, in turn, achieve rapid glycaemic control, as reported in a study.

Voice-based AI makes insulin management a breeze for T2D patients

13 Jan 2024

Semaglutide trims down weight in patients with severe obesity

12 Jan 2024 by

Use of semaglutide 2.4 mg results in substantial weight reduction in patients with severe obesity who had previously undergone bariatric surgery (BS) but failed to achieve satisfactory weight loss, reports a recent study.

Semaglutide trims down weight in patients with severe obesity

12 Jan 2024

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PRS enhances ultrasound-based assessment of thyroid nodules

PRS enhances ultrasound-based assessment of thyroid nodules

Daily fruit juice consumption leads to BMI gains in kids

Daily fruit juice consumption leads to BMI gains in kids

Kidney function improvement with an SGLT2 inhibitor in an elderly patient with CKD and T2DM

Kidney function improvement with an SGLT2 inhibitor in an elderly patient with CKD and T2DM

Whole grains improve gut health, cardiometabolic markers in children

Whole grains improve gut health, cardiometabolic markers in children

Glycated haemoglobin highly reliable for identifying prediabetes in PCOS

Glycated haemoglobin highly reliable for identifying prediabetes in PCOS

GLP-1RA users face no elevated risk of pancreatic cancer

GLP-1RA users face no elevated risk of pancreatic cancer

Intensive diet for patients with obesity, gout helps with weight loss but not symptom reduction

Intensive diet for patients with obesity, gout helps with weight loss but not symptom reduction

Cataract surgery yields long-term benefits for individuals with diabetes

Cataract surgery yields long-term benefits for individuals with diabetes

Voice-based AI makes insulin management a breeze for T2D patients

Voice-based AI makes insulin management a breeze for T2D patients

Semaglutide trims down weight in patients with severe obesity

Semaglutide trims down weight in patients with severe obesity