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One in six patients with coeliac disease (CD) do not have a reliable access to a sufficient amount of affordable and nutrition food, a US study has found. This food insecurity negatively affects the adoption of a gluten-free diet (GFD) and the ability to meet recommended daily intake of most micronutrients.

Food insecurity prevents gluten-free diet adoption in coeliac disease patients

SGLT2i cuts cardiovascular, renal risk in diabetics

Compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4i), the use of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease, renal events, and heart failure (HF) hospitalization among patients with diabetes, reports a recent study.

SGLT2i cuts cardiovascular, renal risk in diabetics

22 Oct 2022

Male shift workers have poorer oral health

Dental caries and periodontal diseases appear to be more common among male shift workers, pointing to a potential negative impact of working conditions on oral health, reports a recent study.

Male shift workers have poorer oral health

Hysterectomy tied to increased diabetes risk

Undergoing a hysterectomy, particularly at a young age, may be associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes, according to a study from France presented at EASD 2022.

Hysterectomy tied to increased diabetes risk

21 Oct 2022

Hormone therapy carries risk of slight BP elevations in hypertensive postmenopausal women

The use of hormone therapy poses a small but significant increase in systolic blood pressure (BP) in postmenopausal women with hypertension, a study has found. However, this BP elevation does not lead to increased BP-lowering medication use over time.

Hormone therapy carries risk of slight BP elevations in hypertensive postmenopausal women

Reduced-fat vegan diet plus daily soybeans: Foods with benefits for postmenopausal women

A dietary intervention consisting of a plant-based diet, minimal oils, and daily soybeans appears to have favourable effects on vasomotor symptoms and menopause-related quality of life, as reported in a study.

Reduced-fat vegan diet plus daily soybeans: Foods with benefits for postmenopausal women

MELD-Na predicts 6-month mortality in decompensated cirrhosis patients

A score of 28 in the Model of End-stage Liver Disease—Sodium (MELD-Na), an objective measure to identify patients with decompensated cirrhosis who are at increased risk of 6-month mortality in time-constrained settings, may prompt talks about hospice to improve value-based healthcare in these individuals, suggests a recent study.

MELD-Na predicts 6-month mortality in decompensated cirrhosis patients

Long-term tapinarof use proven safe, effective in plaque psoriasis

Continuous and intermittent use of tapinarof cream 1% once daily (QD) for up to 1 year is effective in patients with mild-to-severe plaque psoriasis, without serious safety concerns, according to a study. In addition, it has shown durable efficacy and a remittive effect of at least 4 months off therapy.

Long-term tapinarof use proven safe, effective in plaque psoriasis

21 Oct 2022

Tofacitinib effective in ulcerative colitis, but higher doses lead to adverse events

The overall efficacy and safety of tofacitinib in moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC) agree with clinical trial data, but a dose-dependent increase in adverse events (AEs) occurs, which underscores the importance of early dose de-escalation, according to a study.

Tofacitinib effective in ulcerative colitis, but higher doses lead to adverse events

Peanut intake may help with weight loss