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Metformin–thiazolidinedione combo best bet for AF prevention in T2D
Combination therapy with metformin and thiazolidinedione appears to be the best performing glucose-lowering medication for preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), as shown in a study.
Metformin–thiazolidinedione combo best bet for AF prevention in T2D
24 Mar 2023
Time-restricted eating offers no additional benefits in adults with obesity, NAFLD
Time-restricted eating does not appear to be more effective than daily calorie restriction in terms of improving intrahepatic triglyceride content, body fat, and metabolic risk factors for adults with obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study.
Time-restricted eating offers no additional benefits in adults with obesity, NAFLD
24 Mar 2023
Cinnamon helps improve lipid profile
The polyphenol-rich spice cinnamon has the potential to modulate imbalances in lipid profile for certain individuals with metabolic disorders, particularly those with polycystic ovarian syndrome, according to the results of an umbrella meta-analysis.
Cinnamon helps improve lipid profile
23 Mar 2023
Coordinated care improves use of CVD-preventive therapies in T2D
A coordinated, multifaceted intervention of assessment, education, and feedback has resulted in an increase in the prescription of recommended, evidence-based therapies in adult patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), reveals a study presented at ACC 2023.
Coordinated care improves use of CVD-preventive therapies in T2D
23 Mar 2023
Menopausal hormone therapy use carries increased T2DM risk
The use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), including the most prescribed agent tibolone, appears to contribute to an increase in the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), as shown in a retrospective study.
Menopausal hormone therapy use carries increased T2DM risk
21 Mar 2023
Poorly controlled T2D in Singaporeans: Who are at risk of diabetes-related distress?
One in six people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Singapore experiences diabetes distress, with the risk factors including younger age, previous tobacco use, kidney disease history, and depressive symptoms, as reported in a study.
Poorly controlled T2D in Singaporeans: Who are at risk of diabetes-related distress?
17 Mar 2023
Dietary phosphorus intake tied to diabetes risk
Too much and too little consumption of phosphorus in the diet are deemed risky in relation to the likelihood of developing diabetes, with a study showing a U-shaped association between the phosphorous intake and new-onset diabetes.
Dietary phosphorus intake tied to diabetes risk
17 Mar 2023
Weight loss in early adulthood delays biological ageing
Weight gain among adults appears to speed up a person’s biological age, with a recent study showing the associations of maximal overweight, nonobese to obese, and stable obesity across adulthood with accelerated biological ageing. On the other hand, weight loss from young to middle adulthood tends to slow down biological ageing.