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A fully closed-loop insulin delivery system, also known as artificial pancreas, helps improve the management of type 2 diabetes in adults, increasing the time spent in target glucose range by 8 hours per day without promoting hypoglycaemic events as compared with standard insulin therapy, as reported in a study.

Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) triglycerides appear to increase the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and of each ASCVD component, according to a study.

Women with a dietary pattern contributing to hyperinsulinaemia and insulin resistance appear to be at increased risk of breast cancer, particularly estrogen-receptor (ER)-negative and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-enriched tumours, reveals a study.

Adalimumab for the treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa appears to be less effective in patients with obesity, a study has found.

Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may benefit from habitual consumption of caffeinated coffee to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes (T2D) and have a more favourable metabolic profile, suggests a study.

Lower plasma angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) levels may partially mediate COVID-19 risks in individuals with overweight/obesity or low socioeconomic position (SEP; referring to low educational attainment), according to a large-scale Mendelian randomization study conducted by researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).

The AKT inhibitor capivasertib, when added to fulvestrant, doubled progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with aromatase inhibitor (AI)-resistant hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/HER2*-negative (HER2–) advanced breast cancer (ABC), results of the phase III CAPItello-291 trial showed.