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Diabetics bear no extra heart burden after intense exercise
Diabetics bear no extra heart burden after intense exercise
28 May 2022
Diabetic retinopathy prognostic of poor COVID-19 outcomes among diabetic patients
Diabetic retinopathy prognostic of poor COVID-19 outcomes among diabetic patients
27 May 2022

Among diabetes mellitus patients with COVID-19, the presence of diabetic retinopathy is independently associated with poor COVID-19 prognosis, as shown in a study.

Diabetic retinopathy prognostic of poor COVID-19 outcomes among diabetic patients
27 May 2022
Long COVID: What factors contribute to the risk?
Long COVID: What factors contribute to the risk?
25 May 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

Only a minority of patients are considered fully recovered 1 year after being discharged from hospital due to COVID-19, with women and obese individuals at increased risk of long COVID, according to results of the prospective PHOSP-COVID* study presented at ECCMID 2022 and published in The Lancet.

Long COVID: What factors contribute to the risk?
25 May 2022
GI symptoms in T1D linked to microvascular complications
GI symptoms in T1D linked to microvascular complications
25 May 2022
Hypothyroidism, lower FT4 levels tied to greater T2D risk
Hypothyroidism, lower FT4 levels tied to greater T2D risk
24 May 2022

People with hypothyroidism and lower free thyroxine (FT4) levels in the reference range have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), suggests a recent study.

Hypothyroidism, lower FT4 levels tied to greater T2D risk
24 May 2022
Intensive BP management reduces CVD deaths in overweight, obese patients
Intensive BP management reduces CVD deaths in overweight, obese patients
23 May 2022