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Lower muscle mass tied to poorer cognition in people with T2D

12 Mar 2020 by

Having less bulk in the lower extremity skeletal muscle mass (LESM) is associated with impaired cognitive function in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the SMART2D* study.

Lower muscle mass tied to poorer cognition in people with T2D

12 Mar 2020

Liraglutide + intensive behavioural therapy encourages weight loss in non-diabetic, obese patients

12 Mar 2020 by

In the primary care setting, adding liraglutide to intensive behavioural therapy (IBT) conferred greater weight loss than IBT alone among individuals with obesity, results from the phase IIIB SCALE* IBT study showed.

Liraglutide + intensive behavioural therapy encourages weight loss in non-diabetic, obese patients

12 Mar 2020

Uncontrolled blood pressure may trigger diabetic retinopathy

12 Mar 2020 by

Untreated and poorly controlled hypertension increases the risk of any diabetic retinopathy (DR) in Asians with diabetes and hypertension, according to a recent Singapore study.

Uncontrolled blood pressure may trigger diabetic retinopathy

12 Mar 2020

Middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes at heightened risk of pancreatic cancer

11 Mar 2020

Middle-aged men who have type 2 diabetes have an excess risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a study, suggesting that this population may be potential candidates for cancer screening.

Middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes at heightened risk of pancreatic cancer

11 Mar 2020

Diabetic retinopathy linked to higher risk of stroke

11 Mar 2020 by

Damage to small blood vessels of the eye appears to be a significant marker for an increased risk of stroke in patients with diabetes, suggesting that the microvascular pathology inherent to diabetic retinopathy may have greater cardiovascular implications, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association’s (ASA) International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2020 in Los Angeles, US.

Diabetic retinopathy linked to higher risk of stroke

11 Mar 2020

Gestational diabetes ups long-term risk of impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes

11 Mar 2020

In women with a history of gestational diabetes, type 2 diabetes and impairments in glucose tolerance are likely to develop in the long-term, reports a new study.

Gestational diabetes ups long-term risk of impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes

11 Mar 2020

Fish oil beneficial against psoriasis

09 Mar 2020

The use of fish oil and its components may yield favourable effects on psoriasis and its comorbidities, namely obesity, cardiovascular disease and metabolic disease, when combined with conventional treatments, as reported in a recent study.

Fish oil beneficial against psoriasis

09 Mar 2020

Perfluoroalkyl substances inversely tied to TH concentrations, birth size

07 Mar 2020

Gestational exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) negatively correlates with birth size and increased thyroid hormone (TH) concentrations, but such association does not explain why some children exposed to PFAS have lower weight, suggests a study.

Perfluoroalkyl substances inversely tied to TH concentrations, birth size

07 Mar 2020

Liraglutide may have antiresorptive effect

05 Mar 2020

Use of liraglutide in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) does not appear to have any effect on bone resorption, even preserving bone mineral density (BMD) despite weight loss, as shown in a study.

Liraglutide may have antiresorptive effect

05 Mar 2020

Pioglitazone lowers mortality risk in insulin-treated T2DM patients

05 Mar 2020

Use of pioglitazone is associated with reduced risks of all-cause mortality and noncardiovascular (non-CV) death among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who are undergoing insulin therapy, a recent study has shown.

Pioglitazone lowers mortality risk in insulin-treated T2DM patients

05 Mar 2020

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Lower muscle mass tied to poorer cognition in people with T2D

Lower muscle mass tied to poorer cognition in people with T2D

Liraglutide + intensive behavioural therapy encourages weight loss in non-diabetic, obese patients

Liraglutide + intensive behavioural therapy encourages weight loss in non-diabetic, obese patients

Uncontrolled blood pressure may trigger diabetic retinopathy

Uncontrolled blood pressure may trigger diabetic retinopathy

Middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes at heightened risk of pancreatic cancer

Middle-aged men with type 2 diabetes at heightened risk of pancreatic cancer

Diabetic retinopathy linked to higher risk of stroke

Diabetic retinopathy linked to higher risk of stroke

Gestational diabetes ups long-term risk of impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes

Gestational diabetes ups long-term risk of impaired glucose tolerance, type 2 diabetes

Fish oil beneficial against psoriasis

Fish oil beneficial against psoriasis

Perfluoroalkyl substances inversely tied to TH concentrations, birth size

Perfluoroalkyl substances inversely tied to TH concentrations, birth size

Liraglutide may have antiresorptive effect

Liraglutide may have antiresorptive effect

Pioglitazone lowers mortality risk in insulin-treated T2DM patients

Pioglitazone lowers mortality risk in insulin-treated T2DM patients