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Fatty pancreas carries increased risk of diabetes mellitus
Individuals with fatty pancreas appear to be at heightened risk of developing subsequent diabetes mellitus, but not hypertension or dyslipidaemia, as suggested in a study.
Fatty pancreas carries increased risk of diabetes mellitus
14 Oct 2021
Common, cheap osteoporosis drug promising for T2D
The osteoporosis drug alendronate halves the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a nationwide, retrospective, case-control study of nearly 700,000 patients from Denmark.
Common, cheap osteoporosis drug promising for T2D
14 Oct 2021
Dapagliflozin improves symptoms, physical limitations in HFpEF
Patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) treated with dapagliflozin experienced improvements in symptoms and physical limitations, according to results of the PRESERVED-HF study presented at HFSA 2021.
Dapagliflozin improves symptoms, physical limitations in HFpEF
13 Oct 2021
Wheat bran with RPS boosts serum SCFAs in obese people without improving health parameters
Consumption of wheat bran (WB) with reduced particle size (RPS) increases concentrations of fasting serum short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) in obese individuals, a study has shown. Such changes, however, do not appear to have beneficial effects on health parameters.
Wheat bran with RPS boosts serum SCFAs in obese people without improving health parameters
13 Oct 2021
Fructose from fruit juice, SSBs tied to higher liver fat content
The consumption of fructose from fruit juice and sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs), but not from fruit, is associated with higher intrahepatic lipid (IHL) content, according to data from a cross-sectional study presented at EASD 2021.
Fructose from fruit juice, SSBs tied to higher liver fat content
13 Oct 2021
Older age, CRP portend deaths in COVID-19 patients with diabetes
Older age and elevated levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein (CRP) may predict mortality in COVID-19 patients, particularly if coupled with diabetes, the retrospective ACCREDIT study has shown.
Older age, CRP portend deaths in COVID-19 patients with diabetes
13 Oct 2021
Sustained caloric restriction reduces more fat than muscle, organ tissue
Calorie restriction (CR) for 2 years in young individuals without obesity significantly impacts body composition, including a preferential loss of adipose tissue, such as visceral fat, over muscle and organ tissue, a recent study has shown.
Sustained caloric restriction reduces more fat than muscle, organ tissue
12 Oct 2021
Obesity may predispose individuals to early-onset colorectal adenocarcinoma
Individuals with obesity are at higher risk of developing early-onset colorectal adenocarcinoma compared with their normal-weight counterparts, as reported in a study.