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Waist-height ratio predicts severe diabetic eye disease risk in T1D
Waist-height ratio (WHtR), a hallmark of central obesity, appears to be a good indicator for the risk of developing severe diabetic eye disease (SDED) in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D), results of a 15-year cohort study suggest.
Waist-height ratio predicts severe diabetic eye disease risk in T1D
08 Feb 2022
CGM with low-carb nutrition counselling boosts glycaemic control in T2DM
The combination of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and low-carbohydrate nutrition counselling can help improve glycaemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a recent study.
CGM with low-carb nutrition counselling boosts glycaemic control in T2DM
08 Feb 2022
CPAP reduces tracheal intubation, mortality in adults with COVID-19–related acute hypoxemic respiratory failure
The use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) significantly reduces the risk of tracheal intubation and mortality among hospitalized patients with COVID-19–related acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, according to the RECOVERY-RS* trial.
CPAP reduces tracheal intubation, mortality in adults with COVID-19–related acute hypoxemic respiratory failure
08 Feb 2022
Long-term tolvaptan cost-effective only in CHF patients needing high-dose furosemide
While tolvaptan does not seem to provide a clear economic benefit in all patients with chronic heart failure (CHF), its use in those who require high-dose furosemide may be cost-effective, a recent study has found.