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Glucose-lowering medications protect against glaucoma, AMD
While diabetes is a risk factor for cataract, glucose-lowering medications appear to have a protective effect on the risks of open-angle glaucoma (OAG) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), as shown in a study.
Glucose-lowering medications protect against glaucoma, AMD
29 Jul 2022Glycated albumin offers clues to mortality risk even in nondiabetic individuals
Elevated levels of glycated albumin appear to indicate a greater risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among adults, regardless of their diabetes status, according to a study.
Glycated albumin offers clues to mortality risk even in nondiabetic individuals
29 Jul 2022Neutrophils release more cytokines in DM, HFpEF patients
In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) or heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), neutrophils seem to secrete more cytokines, contributing to low-grade chronic inflammation, a recent study reports.
Neutrophils release more cytokines in DM, HFpEF patients
27 Jul 2022Growth hormone reduces liver fat, fibro-inflammation in obese/overweight adults with NAFLD
In adults with overweight/obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), daily administration of growth hormone (GH) reduced hepatic steatosis and improved markers of hepatic inflammation and fibrosis, a study has shown.
Growth hormone reduces liver fat, fibro-inflammation in obese/overweight adults with NAFLD
27 Jul 2022Abdominal aortic calcification linked to CAD, CI in T2DM
In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), abdominal aortic calcification might be an important indicator of coronary artery disease (CAD) and cerebral infarction (CI), a new study has found.
Abdominal aortic calcification linked to CAD, CI in T2DM
26 Jul 2022Empagliflozin shows promise for chronic SIAD-induced hyponatremia
The sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor empagliflozin showed potential as a treatment alternative for hyponatremia due to chronic syndrome of inadequate antidiuresis (SIAD), according to a trial presented at ENDO 2022.
Empagliflozin shows promise for chronic SIAD-induced hyponatremia
26 Jul 2022Obese/overweight patients incur 10 percent long-term weight loss with lifestyle management, medication
Individuals who are overweight or obese can achieve an approximately 10 percent weight loss over 3–5 years with the use of anti-obesity medications in addition to lifestyle management, according to a retrospective study presented at ENDO 2022.