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$Supplementation does little to reduce fractures in schoolchildren with vitamin D deficiency$

Supplementation does little to reduce fractures in schoolchildren with vitamin D deficiency

16 Dec 2023

Among schoolchildren with a high baseline prevalence of vitamin D deficiency, oral supplementation with vitamin D for 3 years is safe but falls short of reducing the risk of fracture, according to a study.

Supplementation does little to reduce fractures in schoolchildren with vitamin D deficiency

16 Dec 2023

Weight loss with tirzepatide reversed after stopping treatment

16 Dec 2023 by

For individuals with overweight or obesity who are taking tirzepatide for weight management, continued treatment results in sustained and even augmented weight loss. When treatment is stopped, however, the achieved weight loss is substantially reversed.

Weight loss with tirzepatide reversed after stopping treatment

16 Dec 2023

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection does not affect blood sugar control in T1D patients

16 Dec 2023

Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 do not appear to have worsened glycaemic control, according to a study.

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection does not affect blood sugar control in T1D patients

16 Dec 2023

Teplizumab preserves ß-cell function in children with new-onset T1D

15 Dec 2023 by

Treatment with teplizumab significantly preserved beta(ß)-cell function, as measured by C-peptide levels, in children and adolescents with new-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) compared with placebo, according to the PROTECT* study.

Teplizumab preserves ß-cell function in children with new-onset T1D

15 Dec 2023

Vegan better than omnivorous diet for heart and metabolism

12 Dec 2023 by

Vegan diet confers cardiometabolic advantages compared with healthy omnivorous diet, as shown in a twins study.

Vegan better than omnivorous diet for heart and metabolism

12 Dec 2023

Obesity persists in axSpA, especially in socially deprived patients

11 Dec 2023

Obesity appears to be prevalent among patients with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) compared to the general population, according to a Swiss study, noting that socially disadvantaged individuals are most affected by this comorbidity.

Obesity persists in axSpA, especially in socially deprived patients

11 Dec 2023

Cholesterol-rich diet, variants of metabolism genes predict GDM development

07 Dec 2023

A diet rich in cholesterol during early pregnancy and genetic variations of cholesterol metabolism genes both contribute to the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), suggests a study.

Cholesterol-rich diet, variants of metabolism genes predict GDM development

07 Dec 2023

Alanine tied to diabetes, BP, lipid profile but not CAD

07 Dec 2023

Plasma alanine or factors affecting alanine appear to contribute to an increased risk of diabetes, higher blood glucose, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and blood pressure (BP), but not coronary artery disease (CAD), reports a study.

Alanine tied to diabetes, BP, lipid profile but not CAD

07 Dec 2023

Too much of the good cholesterol can be bad for the brain

06 Dec 2023 by

Very high levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) appear to contribute to increased risk of developing dementia among healthy older adults, as reported in a study.

Too much of the good cholesterol can be bad for the brain

06 Dec 2023

Community intervention helps improve diet patterns, wellbeing of women

06 Dec 2023

A cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction intervention, the Strong Hearts, Healthy Communities 2.0 (SHHC-2.0), may be useful among midlife and older female adults of rural communities in improving their diet patterns and diet-related psychosocial wellbeing consistent with improved cardiovascular health, according to a study.

Community intervention helps improve diet patterns, wellbeing of women

06 Dec 2023

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Supplementation does little to reduce fractures in schoolchildren with vitamin D deficiency

Supplementation does little to reduce fractures in schoolchildren with vitamin D deficiency

Weight loss with tirzepatide reversed after stopping treatment

Weight loss with tirzepatide reversed after stopping treatment

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection does not affect blood sugar control in T1D patients

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection does not affect blood sugar control in T1D patients

Teplizumab preserves ß-cell function in children with new-onset T1D

Teplizumab preserves ß-cell function in children with new-onset T1D

Vegan better than omnivorous diet for heart and metabolism

Vegan better than omnivorous diet for heart and metabolism

Obesity persists in axSpA, especially in socially deprived patients

Obesity persists in axSpA, especially in socially deprived patients

Cholesterol-rich diet, variants of metabolism genes predict GDM development

Cholesterol-rich diet, variants of metabolism genes predict GDM development

Alanine tied to diabetes, BP, lipid profile but not CAD

Alanine tied to diabetes, BP, lipid profile but not CAD

Too much of the good cholesterol can be bad for the brain

Too much of the good cholesterol can be bad for the brain

Community intervention helps improve diet patterns, wellbeing of women

Community intervention helps improve diet patterns, wellbeing of women