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Waist-to-hip ratio, waist circumference predict hyperglycaemia

10 Feb 2020

Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and waist circumference (WC) are strong risk indicators for hyperglycaemia in healthy individuals, reports a new China study.

Waist-to-hip ratio, waist circumference predict hyperglycaemia

10 Feb 2020

More than one-third of Singaporeans may be unaware of CVD risk factors

10 Feb 2020 by

A significant proportion of Singaporeans without cardiovascular disease (CVD) may not be aware of their CVD risk factors, findings from the SEED* study showed.

More than one-third of Singaporeans may be unaware of CVD risk factors

10 Feb 2020

High fructose intake not linked to negative metabolic effects in healthy individuals

10 Feb 2020

Prolonged ingestion of a high-dose dietary fructose does not result in relevant metabolic consequences in the presence of a stable energy intake, slightly lower body weight and potentially incomplete absorption of orally administered fructose load, according to a study.

High fructose intake not linked to negative metabolic effects in healthy individuals

10 Feb 2020

$Unilateral primary aldosteronism bears increased risk of vertebral fractures$

Unilateral primary aldosteronism bears increased risk of vertebral fractures

10 Feb 2020

Individuals with unilateral primary aldosteronism appear to have increased susceptibility to vertebral fractures, a study has found.

Unilateral primary aldosteronism bears increased risk of vertebral fractures

10 Feb 2020

Selenium supplementation beneficial to pregnant women with thyroiditis

10 Feb 2020

Pregnant women with thyroiditis may do well with selenium supplementation, which confers benefits for autoantibody titre during pregnancy and thyroiditis recurrence postpartum, as shown in a study.

Selenium supplementation beneficial to pregnant women with thyroiditis

10 Feb 2020

Genetic polymorphism protects against albuminuria, nephropathy in T2DM

08 Feb 2020

The substitution of proline-12 to alanine (Pro12Ala) in the proliferator-activated receptorγ2 gene (PPARγ2) appears to be protective against albuminuria and diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, a new study has found.

Genetic polymorphism protects against albuminuria, nephropathy in T2DM

08 Feb 2020

Low LDL-C tied to better cardiovascular outlook in diabetics

08 Feb 2020

Reducing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels may cut the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease events in type 2 diabetes patients with metabolic dyslipidaemia, a recent study has shown.

Low LDL-C tied to better cardiovascular outlook in diabetics

08 Feb 2020

Insulin delivery in T1DM: Continuous subcutaneous drip vs multiple daily shot

08 Feb 2020 by

Adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) may fare better with continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy, which is associated with lower glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) variability compared with multiple daily injection (MDI) treatment, as shown in a recent study.

Insulin delivery in T1DM: Continuous subcutaneous drip vs multiple daily shot

08 Feb 2020

Metabolic syndrome may up recurrent VTE risk in patients with DVT

06 Feb 2020 by

The presence of metabolic syndrome* appears to increase the risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism (VTE)** among patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a recent study showed.

Metabolic syndrome may up recurrent VTE risk in patients with DVT

06 Feb 2020

Gestational diabetes confers long-term type 2 diabetes risk

06 Feb 2020

The long-term risk of type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance is common in women with gestational diabetes, reports a new China study.

Gestational diabetes confers long-term type 2 diabetes risk

06 Feb 2020

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Waist-to-hip ratio, waist circumference predict hyperglycaemia

Waist-to-hip ratio, waist circumference predict hyperglycaemia

More than one-third of Singaporeans may be unaware of CVD risk factors

More than one-third of Singaporeans may be unaware of CVD risk factors

High fructose intake not linked to negative metabolic effects in healthy individuals

High fructose intake not linked to negative metabolic effects in healthy individuals

Unilateral primary aldosteronism bears increased risk of vertebral fractures

Unilateral primary aldosteronism bears increased risk of vertebral fractures

Selenium supplementation beneficial to pregnant women with thyroiditis

Selenium supplementation beneficial to pregnant women with thyroiditis

Genetic polymorphism protects against albuminuria, nephropathy in T2DM

Genetic polymorphism protects against albuminuria, nephropathy in T2DM

Low LDL-C tied to better cardiovascular outlook in diabetics

Low LDL-C tied to better cardiovascular outlook in diabetics

Insulin delivery in T1DM: Continuous subcutaneous drip vs multiple daily shot

Insulin delivery in T1DM: Continuous subcutaneous drip vs multiple daily shot

Metabolic syndrome may up recurrent VTE risk in patients with DVT

Metabolic syndrome may up recurrent VTE risk in patients with DVT

Gestational diabetes confers long-term type 2 diabetes risk

Gestational diabetes confers long-term type 2 diabetes risk