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Regular coffee intake may lower T2D risk in women with gestational diabetes
Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may benefit from habitual consumption of caffeinated coffee to prevent progression to type 2 diabetes (T2D) and have a more favourable metabolic profile, suggests a study.
Regular coffee intake may lower T2D risk in women with gestational diabetes
13 Jan 2023
Lower plasma ACE2 levels may partially mediate COVID-19 risks in overweight/obesity or low socioeconomic position
Lower plasma angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) levels may partially mediate COVID-19 risks in individuals with overweight/obesity or low socioeconomic position (SEP; referring to low educational attainment), according to a large-scale Mendelian randomization study conducted by researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
Lower plasma ACE2 levels may partially mediate COVID-19 risks in overweight/obesity or low socioeconomic position
10 Jan 2023
Capivasertib + fulvestrant boosts PFS in AI-resistant HR+/HER2– advanced breast cancer
The AKT inhibitor capivasertib, when added to fulvestrant, doubled progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with aromatase inhibitor (AI)-resistant hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/HER2*-negative (HER2–) advanced breast cancer (ABC), results of the phase III CAPItello-291 trial showed.
Capivasertib + fulvestrant boosts PFS in AI-resistant HR+/HER2– advanced breast cancer
08 Jan 2023
Metformin medication not protective against age-related macular degeneration
Treatment with metformin, along with lifestyle changes, initiated for the prevention of diabetes does not appear to reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration, a study has found.