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Glucose-lowering medications protect against glaucoma, AMD
Glucose-lowering medications protect against glaucoma, AMD
29 Jul 2022

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 2022
Neutrophils release more cytokines in DM, HFpEF patients
Neutrophils release more cytokines in DM, HFpEF patients
27 Jul 2022

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 2022
Growth hormone reduces liver fat, fibro-inflammation in obese/overweight adults with NAFLD
Growth hormone reduces liver fat, fibro-inflammation in obese/overweight adults with NAFLD
27 Jul 2022 byAudrey Abella

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 2022
Abdominal aortic calcification linked to CAD, CI in T2DM
Abdominal aortic calcification linked to CAD, CI in T2DM
26 Jul 2022

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 2022
Empagliflozin shows promise for chronic SIAD-induced hyponatremia
Empagliflozin shows promise for chronic SIAD-induced hyponatremia
26 Jul 2022
Obese/overweight patients incur 10 percent long-term weight loss with lifestyle management, medication
Obese/overweight patients incur 10 percent long-term weight loss with lifestyle management, medication
25 Jul 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

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.

Obese/overweight patients incur 10 percent long-term weight loss with lifestyle management, medication
25 Jul 2022