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Bariatric surgery provides cardioprotection in patients with severe obesity, NAFLD
Patients with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) appear to benefit from bariatric surgery, which significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a study has found.
Bariatric surgery provides cardioprotection in patients with severe obesity, NAFLD
09 Nov 2022Finerenone shields against pneumonia, COVID-19 in diabetic patients with CKD
Patients with concomitant chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) who are undergoing mineralocorticoid receptor blockade with finerenone are better protected against pneumonia and COVID-19, according to a secondary analysis of data from the FIDELITY trials.
Finerenone shields against pneumonia, COVID-19 in diabetic patients with CKD
02 Nov 2022Gestational diabetes diagnosis: Does lower glycaemic threshold affect maternal, birth outcomes?
Using a lower glycaemic threshold led to more diagnoses of gestational diabetes, though its impact on maternal and birth outcomes remains uncertain, results of the GEMS* trial showed.
Gestational diabetes diagnosis: Does lower glycaemic threshold affect maternal, birth outcomes?
01 Nov 20224 anti-obesity meds: AGA top picks
Obese adults with weight-related complications who do not respond adequately to lifestyle interventions should be offered one of four anti-obesity medications, according to the new clinical practice guideline on pharmacological interventions released by the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).