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Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

08 Jul 2023

Women who are at high risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) appear to benefit from having a low-glycaemic index (GI) or low glycaemic load diet, with a recent study showing that such a diet can control maternal weight gain and reduce the incidence of adverse neonatal outcomes.

Low-glycaemic index foods help improve outcomes in women at high risk of GDM

08 Jul 2023

Improved binge eating outcomes with naltrexone/bupropion? Extended treatment recommended

06 Jul 2023

Individuals with binge-eating disorder (BED) and obesity who responded well to combination treatment with naltrexone plus bupropion may benefit from receiving maintenance treatment with the same combination, according to a study.

Improved binge eating outcomes with naltrexone/bupropion? Extended treatment recommended

06 Jul 2023

Psychiatric disorders linked to increased risk of T2D among young adults

06 Jul 2023

Multiple psychiatric disorders, especially schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, appear to put young adults at increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), as reported in a study.

Psychiatric disorders linked to increased risk of T2D among young adults

06 Jul 2023

CV health tool effectively promotes discussions during routine follow-up in cancer survivors

06 Jul 2023 by

A novel electronic health record (EHR) clinical decision support tool, otherwise called the AH-HA* tool, was effective in promoting cardiovascular health (CVH) discussions among cancer survivors during routine follow-up. This was the primary result of a clinic-randomized, hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial presented at ASCO 2023.

CV health tool effectively promotes discussions during routine follow-up in cancer survivors

06 Jul 2023

Semaglutide a useful weight-loss treatment option for men, women

05 Jul 2023

In the treatment of obesity, semaglutide works for both men and women, according to the results of a network meta-analysis.

Semaglutide a useful weight-loss treatment option for men, women

05 Jul 2023

Once-weekly icodec affords greater blood sugar reduction than once-daily degludec in T2D

03 Jul 2023

In the treatment of individuals with insulin-naïve type 2 diabetes (T2D), once-weekly icodec yields superior HbA1c reduction compared with once-daily degludec, according to the results of a phase IIIa trial.

Once-weekly icodec affords greater blood sugar reduction than once-daily degludec in T2D

03 Jul 2023

Type 1 diabetes carries increased risk of heart failure

03 Jul 2023

Individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) have a heightened risk of heart failure compared with those who have no diabetes, according to a study.

Type 1 diabetes carries increased risk of heart failure

03 Jul 2023

Heavy coffee drinking may increase abdominal aortic calcification for some

30 Jun 2023

Adults with hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases may benefit from cutting back on coffee, especially the caffeinated variant, which has been shown to increase the burden of abdominal aortic calcification in a study.