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Healthy lifestyle helps prevent CHD despite genetic susceptibility to obesity

19 Nov 2023

People with high or medium genetic risk of abdominal obesity but who have a healthy lifestyle are less likely to develop coronary heart disease (CHD) than those with low genetic risk and an unhealthy lifestyle, a study has shown.

Healthy lifestyle helps prevent CHD despite genetic susceptibility to obesity

19 Nov 2023

Dementia risk heightened after stopping metformin treatment

18 Nov 2023 by

Metformin treatment discontinuation has been found to lead to increased incidence of dementia among older adults, and this association cannot be explained by changes in glucose control or insulin use.

Dementia risk heightened after stopping metformin treatment

18 Nov 2023

Lepodisiran lowers lipoprotein(a) concentrations in early trial

17 Nov 2023

Treatment with lepodisiran yields dose-dependent and durable reductions in serum lipoprotein(a) levels while being well tolerated, according to the results of a phase I trial.

Lepodisiran lowers lipoprotein(a) concentrations in early trial

17 Nov 2023

Real-world data back sodium zirconium cyclosilicate for hyperkalemia in HD patients

15 Nov 2023 by

The novel potassium binder, sodium zirconium cyclosilicate, has proven to be safe and effective for lowering potassium levels in the blood of Asian patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis (HD) treatments, as shown in a study from Singapore.

Real-world data back sodium zirconium cyclosilicate for hyperkalemia in HD patients

15 Nov 2023

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 November 2023)

15 Nov 2023

New drug applications approved by US FDA as of 01-15 November 2023 which includes New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and new biologics. It does not include Tentative Approvals. Supplemental approvals may have occurred since the original approval date.

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 November 2023)

15 Nov 2023

Is salt in foods a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

14 Nov 2023 by

Frequently adding salt to foods increases not only the risk of hypertension but the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) as well, as reported in a large study.

Is salt in foods a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

14 Nov 2023

T2DM incidence rising among children

14 Nov 2023 by

Increasing numbers of younger people are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) recently and this is a worrying phenomenon, said consultant endocrinologist Dr Teoh Wei Leng.

T2DM incidence rising among children

14 Nov 2023

Medical nutrition therapy a boon for adults with prediabetes

12 Nov 2023

Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian results in improved glycaemic outcomes, anthropometrics, blood pressure, and most lipid levels in prediabetic adults, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Medical nutrition therapy a boon for adults with prediabetes

12 Nov 2023

Sugar, except from fruits and veggies, ups risk of CHD

11 Nov 2023

Consumption of total sugar, total glucose equivalents (TGE), added sugar, and fructose from added sugar and juice appears to increase the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), reveals a study. However, intake of total fructose equivalents (TFE) and fructose from fruits and vegetables does not.

Sugar, except from fruits and veggies, ups risk of CHD

11 Nov 2023

Survey reveals an overview of patient experience with pDPN

09 Nov 2023 by

Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (pDPN) is the most common chronic complication of diabetes mellitus resulting from nerve damage in patients’ lower limbs.

Survey reveals an overview of patient experience with pDPN

09 Nov 2023

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Healthy lifestyle helps prevent CHD despite genetic susceptibility to obesity

Healthy lifestyle helps prevent CHD despite genetic susceptibility to obesity

Dementia risk heightened after stopping metformin treatment

Dementia risk heightened after stopping metformin treatment

Lepodisiran lowers lipoprotein(a) concentrations in early trial

Lepodisiran lowers lipoprotein(a) concentrations in early trial

Real-world data back sodium zirconium cyclosilicate for hyperkalemia in HD patients

Real-world data back sodium zirconium cyclosilicate for hyperkalemia in HD patients

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 November 2023)

Original New Drug Application Approvals by US FDA (01-15 November 2023)

Is salt in foods a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

Is salt in foods a risk factor for type 2 diabetes?

T2DM incidence rising among children

T2DM incidence rising among children

Medical nutrition therapy a boon for adults with prediabetes

Medical nutrition therapy a boon for adults with prediabetes

Sugar, except from fruits and veggies, ups risk of CHD

Sugar, except from fruits and veggies, ups risk of CHD

Survey reveals an overview of patient experience with pDPN

Survey reveals an overview of patient experience with pDPN