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A longitudinal national database study of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has identified several risk factors for the development of prostate cancer (PC), including age, obesity, diabetes, married status, family history of PC, and African American race.

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.

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.

Systemic inflammation plays a significant role in severe COVID-19 associated with obesity, particularly in patients aged <65 years, as captured by peak C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), a study has found.

Treatment with tirzepatide leads to a reduction in body weight and improvement in glycaemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), reports a study. In addition, it modulates metabolites associated with T2D risk and metabolic dysregulation that is consistent with improved metabolic health.