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Weight loss intervention may improve COPD symptoms
In addition to cardiometabolic benefits, a lifestyle intervention aimed at weight loss in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are overweight or obese may reduce COPD symptoms, according to results of the INSIGHT COPD trial presented at ATS 2022.
Weight loss intervention may improve COPD symptoms
07 Jun 2022
NAFLD tied to CVD risk even in lean patients
Individuals with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – despite having a lean body or healthy BMI – are at an elevated risk for peripheral vascular disease, stroke, and cardiovascular disease (CVD), a finding that surprises gastroenterologists and researchers at DDW 2022.
NAFLD tied to CVD risk even in lean patients
06 Jun 2022
Whey protein supplementation aids in blood sugar control in T2D
Drinking a little amount of whey protein before meals helps keep a lid on blood glucose levels of individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D), as shown in a study.
Whey protein supplementation aids in blood sugar control in T2D
03 Jun 2022
Severe hypoglycaemia linked to tighter glucose control, higher worry scores
Among older Southeast Asian type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, severe hypoglycaemia tends to occur with tighter glycaemic control, greater impaired hypoglycaemia awareness, and higher worry scores, regardless of treatment regimens, according to a study.
Severe hypoglycaemia linked to tighter glucose control, higher worry scores
03 Jun 2022
HRT use tied to reduced COVID-19 death risk
The use of hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) among postmenopausal women may be associated with a reduced risk of mortality after a COVID-19 diagnosis, according to a retrospective study from Sweden.