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Effect of interventions on anthropometric outcomes in PCOS varies by drug

02 Feb 2022

In the management of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), metformin at various therapeutic doses appears to reduce body weight, body mass index, and waist circumference when compared with placebo, sitagliptin, and acarbose, according to the results of a meta-analysis. On the other hand, pioglitazone and rosiglitazone contribute to an increase in all three outcomes.

Effect of interventions on anthropometric outcomes in PCOS varies by drug

02 Feb 2022

Waist circumference, not BMI, a good indicator of outcomes in older diabetics

02 Feb 2022

In older patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), use of body mass index (BMI) does not adequately predict clinical outcomes associated with obesity, but waist circumference (WC) appears to be up to the task.

Waist circumference, not BMI, a good indicator of outcomes in older diabetics

02 Feb 2022

High haemoglobin glycation index tied to telomere attrition

01 Feb 2022

A negative association exists between haemoglobin glycation index (HGI) and telomere attrition, independent of HbA1c, according to a study. Tumour necrosis factor (TNF) α mediates the association between HGI and telomere length.

High haemoglobin glycation index tied to telomere attrition

01 Feb 2022

Persistent dysglycaemia dims tuberculosis treatment outcomes

01 Feb 2022

Among patients with tuberculosis (TB) infection, treatment outcomes seem unfavourable in the presence of persistent dysglycaemia, as reported in a study.

Persistent dysglycaemia dims tuberculosis treatment outcomes

01 Feb 2022

Treatment adherence yields QoL gains in congenital adrenal hyperplasia patients

31 Jan 2022

Among teens and adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), adherence to treatment regimens, rather than type of glucocorticoid, is the factor that affects quality of life (QoL), according to a study.

Treatment adherence yields QoL gains in congenital adrenal hyperplasia patients

31 Jan 2022

Aflibercept delivers for diabetic macular oedema in real-world study

29 Jan 2022

Real-world data show that aflibercept effectively improves visual acuity (VA) outcomes in patients with diabetic macular oedema. However, factors such as age, baseline VA, and deprivation may affect the effectivity of aflibercept.

Aflibercept delivers for diabetic macular oedema in real-world study

29 Jan 2022

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes likely to have gut inflammation

29 Jan 2022

Women with type 1 diabetes present with a shift in the gut mycobiome across pregnancy, and this shift is strongly linked to gut inflammation and impaired intestinal barrier function, as reported in a study.

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes likely to have gut inflammation

29 Jan 2022

Could bariatric surgery prevent severe COVID-19?

28 Jan 2022 by

Individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery to treat obesity may have a reduced risk of developing severe COVID-19, according to a recent study.

Could bariatric surgery prevent severe COVID-19?

28 Jan 2022

Severe food insecurity ups diabetes risk

28 Jan 2022

In poor urban settings, severe food insecurity aggravates the risk of diabetes, a recent study from Angola has found.

Severe food insecurity ups diabetes risk

28 Jan 2022

Glycated albumin predicts haemorrhagic transformation in IVT patients

26 Jan 2022

Glycated albumin levels, as an estimator of prestroke glycaemic variability, is a good predictor of symptomatic haemorrhagic transformation in patients with intravenous thrombolysis (IVT), a recent study has found.

Glycated albumin predicts haemorrhagic transformation in IVT patients

26 Jan 2022

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Effect of interventions on anthropometric outcomes in PCOS varies by drug

Effect of interventions on anthropometric outcomes in PCOS varies by drug

Waist circumference, not BMI, a good indicator of outcomes in older diabetics

Waist circumference, not BMI, a good indicator of outcomes in older diabetics

High haemoglobin glycation index tied to telomere attrition

High haemoglobin glycation index tied to telomere attrition

Persistent dysglycaemia dims tuberculosis treatment outcomes

Persistent dysglycaemia dims tuberculosis treatment outcomes

Treatment adherence yields QoL gains in congenital adrenal hyperplasia patients

Treatment adherence yields QoL gains in congenital adrenal hyperplasia patients

Aflibercept delivers for diabetic macular oedema in real-world study

Aflibercept delivers for diabetic macular oedema in real-world study

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes likely to have gut inflammation

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes likely to have gut inflammation

Could bariatric surgery prevent severe COVID-19?

Could bariatric surgery prevent severe COVID-19?

Severe food insecurity ups diabetes risk

Severe food insecurity ups diabetes risk

Glycated albumin predicts haemorrhagic transformation in IVT patients

Glycated albumin predicts haemorrhagic transformation in IVT patients