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Vitamin A intake helps prevent diabetes onset in adults
People who have enough vitamin A intake are less likely to develop diabetes, and this benefit is more pronounced among men, reports a study of Chinese adults with plant-based diets.
Vitamin A intake helps prevent diabetes onset in adults
18 Oct 2022
Diabetes-related amputations on the decline in Singapore
Between 2013 and 2020, lower extremity amputations (LEA) due to diabetes mellitus (DM) showed a downward trend, according to a recent Singapore study. However, other cardiovascular complications, including peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and ischaemic heart disease (IHD), remain prominent public health concerns.
Diabetes-related amputations on the decline in Singapore
18 Oct 2022
Sugar-sweetened drink intake tied to increased IBD risk
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) was associated with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a large population-based study suggests. This association was not found with artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs) and natural juices.
