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Maternal thyroid dysfunction ups risk of neurocognitive outcomes in offspring

20 Oct 2020

Thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy is associated with several neurocognitive outcomes in the offspring, suggest the results of a study. Prompt examination and treatment on thyroid function is urged for pregnant women.

Maternal thyroid dysfunction ups risk of neurocognitive outcomes in offspring

20 Oct 2020

Extreme sleep duration may up mortality risk in individuals with T2D

20 Oct 2020 by

Extremes of sleep duration (≤5 or ≥10 hours/day), which is a known mortality risk factor in the general population, may increase absolute mortality in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), a prospective study has shown.

Extreme sleep duration may up mortality risk in individuals with T2D

20 Oct 2020

Number, severity of menopausal symptoms may up CV risk

19 Oct 2020 by

Women who experience two or more moderate or severe menopausal symptoms may have an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or strokes, according to a study presented at NAMS 2020.

Number, severity of menopausal symptoms may up CV risk

19 Oct 2020

Corticosteroids do not avert mortality in severe, critical COVID-19 patients

19 Oct 2020 by

Use of systemic corticosteroids does not reduce in-hospital mortality for patients with severe or critical coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which is in stark contrast to that observed in the RECOVERY clinical trial, according to a study in Wuhan, China.

Corticosteroids do not avert mortality in severe, critical COVID-19 patients

19 Oct 2020

Ketone monoester intake tempers blood glucose levels

17 Oct 2020

In patients with impaired glucose tolerance, taking ketone monoesters before an oral glucose tolerance test lowers the area under the curve for glucose, a new Japan study has found.

Ketone monoester intake tempers blood glucose levels

17 Oct 2020

$Post-fracture osteoporosis treatment, compliance low in Sg$

Post-fracture osteoporosis treatment, compliance low in Sg

16 Oct 2020 by

The use and compliance to osteoporosis medications following a hip fracture appears to be low in Singapore, a retrospective, observational study showed.

Post-fracture osteoporosis treatment, compliance low in Sg

16 Oct 2020

Comorbid mental, physical disorders climb among SG adults

16 Oct 2020 by

Singapore has seen an increase in the prevalence of comorbid mental and physical disorders between 2010 and 2016, according to a study.

Comorbid mental, physical disorders climb among SG adults

16 Oct 2020

COVID-19 may delay diagnosis of other diseases

15 Oct 2020 by

The COVID-19 pandemic may have caused missed or delayed diagnosis of many medical conditions, according to a UK-based retrospective study of general practice (GP) utilization.

COVID-19 may delay diagnosis of other diseases

15 Oct 2020

Postprandial hypotension common in diabetics

15 Oct 2020

Postprandial hypotension is common among diabetic patients and is tied to high systolic blood pressure before meals, a new study has found.

Postprandial hypotension common in diabetics

15 Oct 2020

Cycling may prevent deaths in diabetes patients

15 Oct 2020 by

Cycling was associated with reduced risk for both all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality in people with diabetes, according to a study presented at EASD 2020 Meeting — suggesting that cycling could be encouraged as an activity to prevent deaths in this population who are known to have a higher mortality risk than the general public.

Cycling may prevent deaths in diabetes patients

15 Oct 2020

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Maternal thyroid dysfunction ups risk of neurocognitive outcomes in offspring

Maternal thyroid dysfunction ups risk of neurocognitive outcomes in offspring

Extreme sleep duration may up mortality risk in individuals with T2D

Extreme sleep duration may up mortality risk in individuals with T2D

Number, severity of menopausal symptoms may up CV risk

Number, severity of menopausal symptoms may up CV risk

Corticosteroids do not avert mortality in severe, critical COVID-19 patients

Corticosteroids do not avert mortality in severe, critical COVID-19 patients

Ketone monoester intake tempers blood glucose levels

Ketone monoester intake tempers blood glucose levels

Post-fracture osteoporosis treatment, compliance low in Sg

Post-fracture osteoporosis treatment, compliance low in Sg

Comorbid mental, physical disorders climb among SG adults

Comorbid mental, physical disorders climb among SG adults

COVID-19 may delay diagnosis of other diseases

COVID-19 may delay diagnosis of other diseases

Postprandial hypotension common in diabetics

Postprandial hypotension common in diabetics

Cycling may prevent deaths in diabetes patients

Cycling may prevent deaths in diabetes patients