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Debunking the myth: There is no ‘obesity paradox’, new data suggest
Using alternative anthropometric measurements, a post hoc analysis that used data from the PARADIGM-HF* trial debunked the BMI-related ‘obesity paradox’ in a large cohort of patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
Debunking the myth: There is no ‘obesity paradox’, new data suggest
26 Jun 2023
The unseen comorbidity of diabetes
Diabetes is the most prevalent cause of blindness in working-age individuals. However, 64 percent of Malaysians are not aware that diabetes can lead to eye problems. On the other hand, heart disease, kidney disease, and amputations are some of the health issues that come to mind when diabetes is mentioned.
The unseen comorbidity of diabetes
23 Jun 2023
SGLT2 inhibitors score big, this time in gout
Patients initiated on gliflozins or flozins – also called sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors – for type 2 diabetes (T2D) who were previously on metformin had reductions in the incidents of gout of up to 60 percent compared with other second-line agents in a recent study.
SGLT2 inhibitors score big, this time in gout
22 Jun 2023
New-onset vs long-standing diabetes tied to higher pancreatic cancer risk
People with diabetes mellitus (DM) have a higher risk of pancreatic cancer than those without DM, reveals a recent study. Among diabetic individuals, those with new-onset DM show a greater pancreatic cancer risk than those with long-standing DM.