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Adjunctive semaglutide yields additional weight loss in teens with obesity
Once-weekly treatment with semaglutide, when administered with lifestyle intervention, leads to greater reduction in body mass index among adolescents with obesity as compared with lifestyle intervention alone, as shown in the STEP TEENS study.
Adjunctive semaglutide yields additional weight loss in teens with obesity
16 Nov 2022Once-weekly semaglutide safe, effective in type 2 diabetes patients
Initiating a once-weekly treatment regimen of semaglutide helps control glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes, without introducing new safety concerns, a Japan study has found.
Once-weekly semaglutide safe, effective in type 2 diabetes patients
13 Nov 2022Genetic, environmental factors drive metabolic disorder-related depression
The risk of depression is higher in individuals with endocrine-metabolic disorders, which can be explained by genetic and environmental influences, reveals a study.
Genetic, environmental factors drive metabolic disorder-related depression
12 Nov 2022Toe amputation effective in diabetics
Transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) appears to be an effective approach in diabetes management and can help avoid lower-extremity amputations (LEA), a recent study has found. However, patient-related factors such as insulin dependence and serum albumin affect the procedure’s efficacy.
Toe amputation effective in diabetics
12 Nov 2022Bariatric surgery provides cardioprotection in patients with severe obesity, NAFLD
Patients with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) appear to benefit from bariatric surgery, which significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a study has found.