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Physical activity, sedentary time vital for weight management in diabetics

08 Mar 2021

Both physical activity and sedentary time need to be taken into consideration when managing body weight among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), reports a new Japan study.

Physical activity, sedentary time vital for weight management in diabetics

08 Mar 2021

Education, phone reminders boost diabetes self-management

07 Mar 2021

Self-management and self-efficacy of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) can be improved with education and phone reminders, which in turn translate to substantial reductions in metabolic values, a study reports.

Education, phone reminders boost diabetes self-management

07 Mar 2021

BMI does not dictate COVID-19 disease course

06 Mar 2021

Body mass index (BMI) does not appear to have any relevant influence on the immunological response or outcomes of COVID-19, according to a study.

BMI does not dictate COVID-19 disease course

06 Mar 2021

NAFLD screening recommended in overweight, obese kids with T1D

06 Mar 2021

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) does not seem to occur at elevated rates among children and young adults with type 1 diabetes (T1D) but shows signals among those overweight or obese, reports a new study.

NAFLD screening recommended in overweight, obese kids with T1D

06 Mar 2021

Denosumab may reduce need for revision hip arthroplasty due to osteolysis

04 Mar 2021 by

Results of a small phase II, single-centre study have suggested that denosumab may be able to reduce the number of osteolysis-induced revision total hip arthroplasty surgeries.

Denosumab may reduce need for revision hip arthroplasty due to osteolysis

04 Mar 2021

Breastfeeding prevents Asian moms with GDM from becoming lifelong diabetics

04 Mar 2021 by

Breastfeeding has benefits that extend beyond the babies’ health, with a recent study showing that mothers who nurse for at least 6 months are better protected against long-term dysglycaemia, particularly those with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), in an Asian setting.

Breastfeeding prevents Asian moms with GDM from becoming lifelong diabetics

04 Mar 2021

ActRII blockade a novel pharmacologic approach for weight loss?

03 Mar 2021 by

ActRII* pathway inhibition with bimagrumab led to weight loss and metabolic improvements in overweight/obese individuals with type 2 diabetes, a phase II trial suggests.

ActRII blockade a novel pharmacologic approach for weight loss?

03 Mar 2021

Study confirms duodenal mucosa as therapeutic target in T2D

02 Mar 2021 by

Removing the excessive layer of the duodenal mucosa via hydrothermal ablation is safe and effective in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with or without nonalcoholic liver disease, improving glycaemic control and reducing liver fat content, especially in patients with high fasting plasma glucose, according to the REVITA-2 feasibility trial.

Study confirms duodenal mucosa as therapeutic target in T2D

02 Mar 2021

Lower vitamin D in SLE increases susceptibility to MetS, insulin resistance

02 Mar 2021

In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lower vitamin D levels contribute to an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and insulin resistance, as shown in a study.

Lower vitamin D in SLE increases susceptibility to MetS, insulin resistance

02 Mar 2021

$Diabetic women at higher risk of hip fracture$

Diabetic women at higher risk of hip fracture

02 Mar 2021

The risk of sustaining hip fractures is heightened in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly in women and in those with suboptimal cardiometabolic-renal health, a recent study has found.

Diabetic women at higher risk of hip fracture

02 Mar 2021

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Physical activity, sedentary time vital for weight management in diabetics

Physical activity, sedentary time vital for weight management in diabetics

Education, phone reminders boost diabetes self-management

Education, phone reminders boost diabetes self-management

BMI does not dictate COVID-19 disease course

BMI does not dictate COVID-19 disease course

NAFLD screening recommended in overweight, obese kids with T1D

NAFLD screening recommended in overweight, obese kids with T1D

Denosumab may reduce need for revision hip arthroplasty due to osteolysis

Denosumab may reduce need for revision hip arthroplasty due to osteolysis

Breastfeeding prevents Asian moms with GDM from becoming lifelong diabetics

Breastfeeding prevents Asian moms with GDM from becoming lifelong diabetics

ActRII blockade a novel pharmacologic approach for weight loss?

ActRII blockade a novel pharmacologic approach for weight loss?

Study confirms duodenal mucosa as therapeutic target in T2D

Study confirms duodenal mucosa as therapeutic target in T2D

Lower vitamin D in SLE increases susceptibility to MetS, insulin resistance

Lower vitamin D in SLE increases susceptibility to MetS, insulin resistance

Diabetic women at higher risk of hip fracture

Diabetic women at higher risk of hip fracture