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Subclinical hyperthyroidism not a risk factor for MACE in PCI patients
Subclinical hyperthyroidism not a risk factor for MACE in PCI patients
04 Apr 2022

Subclinical hyperthyroidism (SHyper) does not independently correlate with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), results of a study have shown.

Subclinical hyperthyroidism not a risk factor for MACE in PCI patients
04 Apr 2022
SGLT2is do not increase fracture risk in type 2 diabetes
SGLT2is do not increase fracture risk in type 2 diabetes
02 Apr 2022

Type 2 diabetes patients who use sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) see no increase in the risk of fractures, a recent Korea study has found.

SGLT2is do not increase fracture risk in type 2 diabetes
02 Apr 2022
Diabetics with severe insulin resistance exhibit poor physical fitness
Diabetics with severe insulin resistance exhibit poor physical fitness
01 Apr 2022

Individuals with severe insulin-resistant diabetes (SIRD) appear to have the lowest physical fitness compared with other diabetes subgroups despite similar endothelial function across all cohorts, a study has shown. Moreover, those with severe autoimmune diabetes (SAID) have the lowest cardiovascular risk within the first year following diagnosis relative to other clusters.

Diabetics with severe insulin resistance exhibit poor physical fitness
01 Apr 2022
Ebbs and flows in weight influence CVD risk in T2D patients
Ebbs and flows in weight influence CVD risk in T2D patients
31 Mar 2022 byAudrey Abella

In individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), greater variability in adiposity indices (BMI and waist circumference [WC]) was tied to increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes and death – but an intensive weight loss programme mitigated this risk, a study suggests.

Ebbs and flows in weight influence CVD risk in T2D patients
31 Mar 2022
SGLT2i better than DDP4i at preventing heart failure hospitalization, death in T2DM
SGLT2i better than DDP4i at preventing heart failure hospitalization, death in T2DM
29 Mar 2022
Empagliflozin lowers mortality, cardiorenal events even in COPD presence
Empagliflozin lowers mortality, cardiorenal events even in COPD presence
28 Mar 2022 byJairia Dela Cruz

Among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease, those with concomitant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at higher risk of mortality and adverse cardiorenal outcomes, including heart failure, according to post hoc analyses of the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial. However, these outcomes can be prevented with empagliflozin treatment, regardless of the presence of COPD.

Empagliflozin lowers mortality, cardiorenal events even in COPD presence
28 Mar 2022
Healthy lifestyle lowers T2D hazard in genetically at-risk individuals
Healthy lifestyle lowers T2D hazard in genetically at-risk individuals
25 Mar 2022

A genetic predisposition to low birth weight and childhood obesity contributes to an increased risk of adult type 2 diabetes (T2D), suggests a study. These risks can be modified by adherence to a healthy lifestyle in adulthood, particularly among those at high genetic risk of childhood obesity.

Healthy lifestyle lowers T2D hazard in genetically at-risk individuals
25 Mar 2022