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Starchy diets up T2D risk in women

17 May 2022

High intake of starchy foods appears to aggravate the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in women, reports a recent Japan study.

Starchy diets up T2D risk in women

17 May 2022

DASH diet adherence helps improve insulin resistance in heart failure patients

16 May 2022

Good adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet among adult heart failure (HF) patients can lower insulin resistance, a study has found.

DASH diet adherence helps improve insulin resistance in heart failure patients

16 May 2022

Moderate carb intake tied to low cardiovascular disease risk in middle-aged women

13 May 2022

Middle-aged women with moderate consumption of carbohydrates have the lowest risk of cardiovascular disease, a study suggests. Meanwhile, increasing saturated fat intake is linked to a lower likelihood of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity.

Moderate carb intake tied to low cardiovascular disease risk in middle-aged women

13 May 2022

Healthy sleep pattern confers survival benefits on diabetic patients

13 May 2022

Among patients with diabetes, those who adhere to a healthy sleep pattern are at lower risks of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality, a recent study has found.

Healthy sleep pattern confers survival benefits on diabetic patients

13 May 2022

Diabetic retinopathy in T1DM linked to HbA1c, albuminuria, HDL cholesterol

12 May 2022

The incidence of diabetic retinopathy and its progression in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is still high, especially in the presence of high HbA1c, albuminuria, and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels, as reported in a study.

Diabetic retinopathy in T1DM linked to HbA1c, albuminuria, HDL cholesterol

12 May 2022

Musculoskeletal pain common in T2D but does not influence treatment goals

10 May 2022

Musculoskeletal pain is a common coexisting symptom in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), with most patients having knee or lower back pain, a study reports. However, despite the major disability burden associated with these types of pain, it does not seem to get in the way of achieving treatment targets.

Musculoskeletal pain common in T2D but does not influence treatment goals

10 May 2022

Bariatric surgery bests medical treatment in Asians with diabetes, class I obesity

09 May 2022

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) appears to produce more favourable improvements in terms of glycaemic control and weight loss when compared with medical treatment in Asian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and class I obesity, according to a study.

Bariatric surgery bests medical treatment in Asians with diabetes, class I obesity

09 May 2022

11 causal risk factors for CVD that can be modified

08 May 2022

A systematic Mendelian randomization study has identified several modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) causal risk factors, including hypertension, smoking, and high body mass index.