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Supplementation does little to reduce fractures in schoolchildren with vitamin D deficiency

Among schoolchildren with a high baseline prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, oral supplementation with vitamin D for 3 years is safe but falls short of reducing the risk of fracture, according to a study.

Weight loss with tirzepatide reversed after stopping treatment

For individuals with overweight or obesity who are taking tirzepatide for weight management, continued treatment results in sustained and even augmented weight loss. When treatment is stopped, however, the achieved weight loss is substantially reversed.

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection does not affect blood sugar control in T1D patients

Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 do not appear to have worsened glycaemic control, according to a study.

Teplizumab preserves ß-cell function in children with new-onset T1D

Treatment with teplizumab significantly preserved beta(ß)-cell function, as measured by C-peptide levels, in children and adolescents with new-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) compared with placebo, according to the PROTECT* study.

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Vegan better than omnivorous diet for heart and metabolism

Vegan diet confers cardiometabolic advantages compared with healthy omnivorous diet, as shown in a twins study.

Too much of the good cholesterol can be bad for the brain

Very high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) appear to contribute to increased risk of developing dementia among healthy older adults, as reported in a study.