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High red meat consumption increases risks of CVD and diabetes
27 Oct 2023
byKanas Chan
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).
High red meat consumption increases risks of CVD and diabetes
27 Oct 2023Oral health checks integral to diabetes management
24 Oct 2023
byAudrey Abella
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.
Oral health checks integral to diabetes management
24 Oct 2023BP control, antihypertensive drug use prevent death after stroke
23 Oct 2023
Ischaemic stroke (IS) patients with consistently controlled blood pressure (BP) and who regularly take antihypertensive medications following discharge have lower risks of death and vascular events, reports a recent study.