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High gestational blood glucose ups risk of preterm birth, macrosomia

23 Apr 2020

A higher level of gestational glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) within the normal range is associated with preterm birth, macrosomia and large for gestational age (LGA), suggests a recent study, adding that interventions aimed at reducing HbA1c may help prevent adverse birth outcomes.

High gestational blood glucose ups risk of preterm birth, macrosomia

23 Apr 2020

Low BMI, diabetes may up TB risk

22 Apr 2020 by

Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who are also underweight have more than eightfold increased risk of active tuberculosis (TB), according to the Singapore Chinese Health Study, which highlights low BMI and diabetes as two independent risk factors for active TB disease.

Low BMI, diabetes may up TB risk

22 Apr 2020

Genetic profile tied to familial short stature

22 Apr 2020

A polygenic risk predisposition score consisting of 10 genetic single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) is useful for predicting the risk of familial short stature (FSS) and the height reduction tendency, according to a Taiwan study.

Genetic profile tied to familial short stature

22 Apr 2020

FAST tool during Ramadan improves T2D glycaemic control

21 Apr 2020 by

Using the Fasting Algorithm for Singaporeans with Type 2 Diabetes (FAST) management tool improved glycaemic control among individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who fasted during Ramadan, a recent study showed.

FAST tool during Ramadan improves T2D glycaemic control

21 Apr 2020

Adjunct liraglutide therapy helps lower BMI in obese teens

21 Apr 2020 by

Adding liraglutide to first-line lifestyle therapy led to a significantly reduced BMI standard-deviation score (BMI SDS*) among obese adolescents who failed to respond to lifestyle therapy alone, according to a study presented at ENDO 2020.

Adjunct liraglutide therapy helps lower BMI in obese teens

21 Apr 2020

Basal insulin raises safety concerns in T2DM patients

20 Apr 2020

Basal insulin therapy as a third antidiabetic agent appears to come with excess all-cause mortality risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a recent study has shown.

Basal insulin raises safety concerns in T2DM patients

20 Apr 2020

Faecal microbiota transplantation offers little in terms of weight management

17 Apr 2020

In obese, metabolically uncompromised individuals, faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is safe but does not effectively reduce body mass index (BMI), according to the results of a pilot study.

Faecal microbiota transplantation offers little in terms of weight management

17 Apr 2020

Healthy diet prolongs cardiometabolic disease-free life expectancy in old age

16 Apr 2020

An association exists between healthier dietary habits and cardiometabolic disease-free life expectancy between ages 50 and 85 years, according to a study.

Healthy diet prolongs cardiometabolic disease-free life expectancy in old age

16 Apr 2020

Oral octreotide: OPTIMAL noinjectable solution for acromegaly?

14 Apr 2020 by

The investigational, oral formulation of octreotide appeared to be effective and safe as maintenance treatment for adults with acromegaly, according to the results of the phase III OPTIMAL* study presented at ENDO 2020.

Oral octreotide: OPTIMAL noinjectable solution for acromegaly?

14 Apr 2020

Thyroid hormone use may up death risk in older people

13 Apr 2020 by

Use of thyroid replacement therapy in older people with isolated elevations in TSH* was associated with a significantly increased risk of death than those who were left untreated, according to the BLSA** study presented at ENDO 2020 — which raises the possibility of overtreatment in these older adults.

Thyroid hormone use may up death risk in older people

13 Apr 2020

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High gestational blood glucose ups risk of preterm birth, macrosomia

High gestational blood glucose ups risk of preterm birth, macrosomia

Low BMI, diabetes may up TB risk

Low BMI, diabetes may up TB risk

Genetic profile tied to familial short stature

Genetic profile tied to familial short stature

FAST tool during Ramadan improves T2D glycaemic control

FAST tool during Ramadan improves T2D glycaemic control

Adjunct liraglutide therapy helps lower BMI in obese teens

Adjunct liraglutide therapy helps lower BMI in obese teens

Basal insulin raises safety concerns in T2DM patients

Basal insulin raises safety concerns in T2DM patients

Faecal microbiota transplantation offers little in terms of weight management

Faecal microbiota transplantation offers little in terms of weight management

Healthy diet prolongs cardiometabolic disease-free life expectancy in old age

Healthy diet prolongs cardiometabolic disease-free life expectancy in old age

Oral octreotide: OPTIMAL noinjectable solution for acromegaly?

Oral octreotide: OPTIMAL noinjectable solution for acromegaly?

Thyroid hormone use may up death risk in older people

Thyroid hormone use may up death risk in older people