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COVID-19 lockdown affects glycaemic parameters in patients with diabetes

COVID-19 lockdown affects glycaemic parameters in patients with diabetes

25 Oct 2021 byAudrey Abella

In a systematic review and meta-analysis, glycaemic parameters in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) improved during the COVID-19 lockdown periods. Conversely, patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) had short-term worsening of glycaemic values.

COVID-19 lockdown affects glycaemic parameters in patients with diabetes

25 Oct 2021
Higher serum uric acid translates to greater CV disease burden in chronic coronary syndromes

Higher serum uric acid translates to greater CV disease burden in chronic coronary syndromes

24 Oct 2021

Among patients with chronic coronary syndromes, those with higher serum uric acid (SUA) levels are more likely to have major adverse cardiovascular (CV) events (MACE) and worse related quality of life (QoL), as reported in a study.

Higher serum uric acid translates to greater CV disease burden in chronic coronary syndromes

24 Oct 2021
New NAFLD, fibrosis progression tied to increased CKD risk

New NAFLD, fibrosis progression tied to increased CKD risk

22 Oct 2021

The development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and progression of fibrosis contribute to a higher risk of incident chronic kidney disease (CKD), suggests a recent study.

New NAFLD, fibrosis progression tied to increased CKD risk

22 Oct 2021
Exogenous hyper-, hypothyroidism up risk of stroke

Exogenous hyper-, hypothyroidism up risk of stroke

22 Oct 2021

Both exogenous hyper- and hypothyroidism may increase the risk of incident stroke, according to a study, which notes the importance of patient medication safety.

Exogenous hyper-, hypothyroidism up risk of stroke

22 Oct 2021
Diabetes, hypertension up risk of stroke

Diabetes, hypertension up risk of stroke

16 Oct 2021

Hypertension and diabetes are the major predictors of stroke that must be controlled and treated like other global high-risk populations for stroke prevention, according to a prospective study in India.

Diabetes, hypertension up risk of stroke

16 Oct 2021
Fatty pancreas carries increased risk of diabetes mellitus

Fatty pancreas carries increased risk of diabetes mellitus

14 Oct 2021