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Calorie-restricted diet may prolong T2D remission
A diet with calorie restriction appears helpful for type 2 diabetes (T2D) remission, particularly when done along with an intensive lifestyle modification program, suggests a recent study.
Calorie-restricted diet may prolong T2D remission
19 May 2023
One-time phone consultation compares favourably to in-person care for T2D management
A single phone consultation performs as well as traditional face-to-face consultations in terms of helping individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) achieve short-term glycaemic control, as shown in a study from Singapore.
One-time phone consultation compares favourably to in-person care for T2D management
18 May 2023
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce HCC risk in T2DM patients with CHB
The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors is associated with a reduced risk of incident hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with coexisting type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic hepatitis B (CHB), a territory-wide cohort study in Hong Kong has shown.
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce HCC risk in T2DM patients with CHB
18 May 2023
Large for gestational age tied to higher cardiometabolic risks
Individuals born large for gestational age (LGA) are more likely to develop obesity and metabolic syndrome later in life than those born appropriate for gestational age, suggests a study.
Large for gestational age tied to higher cardiometabolic risks
17 May 2023
Weight gain persists, obesity rises in children after pandemic lockdown
Some children, particularly boys, continue to gain weight even after COVID-19 pandemic lockdown measures have been eased, indicating the challenges in reversing the effects of lockdowns, reveals a study in Argentina. However, sedentary behaviours have decreased while quality of life has improved.