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Diabetes-related amputations on the decline in Singapore
Between 2013 and 2020, lower extremity amputations (LEA) due to diabetes mellitus (DM) showed a downward trend, according to a recent Singapore study. However, other cardiovascular complications, including peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and ischaemic heart disease (IHD), remain prominent public health concerns.

First-line SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP1 receptor agonists need to cut price to be cost-effective
First-line treatment with sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors or glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP1) receptor agonists improves outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), but to be cost-effective, the prices of these drugs must drop by at least 70 percent, suggests a study.

DIY diabetes management with digital app facilitates better weight, blood sugar control
Self-management of diabetes through smartphone heath app engagement appears to bring positive changes in disease outcomes such as weight and blood sugar, according to data from the Diabetes Lifestyle Intervention using Technology Empowerment (D’LITE) study.

Maternal ultra-processed food intake ups risk of childhood obesity
Mothers who regularly eat ultra-processed foods during the child-rearing period appear to increase the risk of overweight or obesity in their children, irrespective of maternal and offspring lifestyle risk factors, a study has shown.

Sotagliflozin may offer cardiorenal protection for adults with T1D
Using the Steno T1 Risk Engines, the dual SGLT*1 and SGLT2 inhibitor sotagliflozin showed potential in reducing the risk of cardiovascular (CV) and renal disease in adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D).




