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Diet-based weight loss improves biomarkers of endothelial function

31 Oct 2023 by

Weight loss induced by diet appears to improve biomarkers of endothelial function, according to a study. This intervention suggests a potential strategy to lower the risk of atherosclerosis.

31 Oct 2023

Semaglutide benefits held up for 3 years

30 Oct 2023 by

Once weekly treatment with the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) semaglutide significantly reduced HbA_1c level and body weight in a large cohort of adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a real-world study from Israel.

30 Oct 2023

Remnant cholesterol ups GDM risk in pregnant women

29 Oct 2023

Increased levels of remnant cholesterol (RC) appear to elevate the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), independent of traditional risk factors, suggests a study. Moreover, pregnant women with high prepregnancy body mass index (BMI), high triglyceride (TG), and high RC levels are at greater GDM risk.

29 Oct 2023

Eating organic foods may protect against type 2 diabetes

28 Oct 2023

People who consume organically grown foods appear to have a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, as shown in a study.

28 Oct 2023

Canagliflozin holds promise against MAFLD in T2D patients

27 Oct 2023 by

Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who received canagliflozin benefit from improved liver biochemistry and metabolism, a recent study has shown. In addition, treatment with canagliflozin appears to confer positive effects on liver fibrosis.

27 Oct 2023

High red meat consumption increases risks of CVD and diabetes

27 Oct 2023 by

Higher consumption of both unprocessed and processed red meat is associated with higher risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a meta-analysis involving >4.4 million people by researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

27 Oct 2023

Monoclonal antibody helps preserve muscle mass regardless of protein intake

25 Oct 2023 by

Treatment with bimagrumab appears to prevent muscle loss resulting from inadequate protein intake and increase muscle mass in the setting of enough protein intake, according to data from phase I and IIa studies.

25 Oct 2023

Faster-acting insulin aspart may be safely used in expectant mums with diabetes

25 Oct 2023 by

Treatment with faster-acting insulin aspart in pregnant women with diabetes appears to have no adverse effect on foetal growth and even leads to fewer episodes of hypoglycaemia, according to the Copenfast trial.

25 Oct 2023

Oral health checks integral to diabetes management

24 Oct 2023 by

A population-based study suggests that the incidence of periodontitis co-occurs with various other diabetes-related complications, underpinning the importance of oral health checks in diabetes management.

24 Oct 2023

Cardiac autonomic neuropathy a risk factor for silent myocardial infarction

23 Oct 2023

Individuals with cardiac autonomic neuropathy appear to be at increased risk of incident silent myocardial infarction (SMI), regardless of the presence of traditional atherosclerotic risk factors, according to a study.