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Obesity may predispose individuals to early-onset colorectal adenocarcinoma
Obesity may predispose individuals to early-onset colorectal adenocarcinoma
12 Oct 2021

Individuals with obesity are at higher risk of developing early-onset colorectal adenocarcinoma compared with their normal-weight counterparts, as reported in a study.

Obesity may predispose individuals to early-onset colorectal adenocarcinoma
12 Oct 2021
CV risk remains elevated in metabolically healthy obese
CV risk remains elevated in metabolically healthy obese
08 Oct 2021 byRoshini Claire Anthony

Individuals who are obese but without metabolic abnormalities (metabolically healthy obese [MHO]) have an elevated risk of developing MACE-HF*, new-onset heart failure (HF), and new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a French study presented at EASD 2021.

CV risk remains elevated in metabolically healthy obese
08 Oct 2021
Ketone supplements may promote better brain health in obese adults
Ketone supplements may promote better brain health in obese adults
08 Oct 2021
Is liraglutide cardioprotective in T2D patients?
Is liraglutide cardioprotective in T2D patients?
06 Oct 2021 byAudrey Abella

In individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) liraglutide appeared to yield a cardioprotective benefit, data from the secondary endpoint analysis of the LIRAFLAME* trial suggests.

Is liraglutide cardioprotective in T2D patients?
06 Oct 2021
Gestational diabetes bears increased hazard of microalbuminuria in third trimester
Gestational diabetes bears increased hazard of microalbuminuria in third trimester
04 Oct 2021

Among women with gestational diabetes mellitus, microalbuminuria may occur in the third trimester despite exposure to only a brief period of overt hyperglycaemia, a study has found.

Gestational diabetes bears increased hazard of microalbuminuria in third trimester
04 Oct 2021