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Routine HbA1c measurement may help detect diabetes in COVID-19 patients
Testing for glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in admitted COVID-19 patients may facilitate the timely detection of diabetes, a recent study has found.
Routine HbA1c measurement may help detect diabetes in COVID-19 patients
10 Jul 2022
Cardiovascular health metrics predict diabetes progression in prediabetic young adults
Cardiovascular health (CVH) metrics may help in stratifying the risk of diabetes in young adults with prediabetes, suggests a recent study. Thus, improving CVH metrics may result in a reduced risk of developing diabetes.
Cardiovascular health metrics predict diabetes progression in prediabetic young adults
10 Jul 2022
Diabetes, excess weight up risk of COVID-19 in pregnancy
Diabetes mellitus and overweight or obesity appear to increase susceptibility to COVID-19 among pregnant women, with insulin-dependent gestational diabetes mellitus being associated with the disease, according to data from INTERCOVID.
Diabetes, excess weight up risk of COVID-19 in pregnancy
09 Jul 2022
Diabetes status may influence long-term survival in metastatic breast cancer
Long-term overall survival (OS) in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) may be influenced by diabetes status, according to a retrospective study presented at ENDO 2022.
Diabetes status may influence long-term survival in metastatic breast cancer
06 Jul 2022
Bariatric surgery cuts obesity-associated cancer, cancer death risks
For individuals with obesity, undergoing weight-loss surgery may be a lifesaver, not only helping avert cancer-related deaths but also preventing the incidence of obesity-associated cancer, according to data from the SPLENDID (Surgical Procedures and Long-term Effectiveness in Neoplastic Disease Incidence and Death) study.
